Troubleshooting
SYMPTOM
Pump stops without
warning
Pump Won't Prime
Pump leaks
Pump runs, pumps
little or no water
PROBABlE CAUSE(S)
Pump has overheated
and thermal overload
has tripped
Discharge hose too long
or discharge lift higher
than 28'
Suction hose not full
Suction hose too long or
too small
Worn impeller
Suction leaks
Suction hose kinked
or coiled
Shaft U-cup seal leaks
Cover O-Ring leaks
Worn impeller
Bad motor brushes
Bad U-cup shaft seal
(pump will leak)
Suction or discharge hose
kinked or coiled
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Wait for overload to reset; pump will automatically
restart
Use shorter hose or reduce lift
Fill suction hose (see Page 4)
"
Use 1/2
Suction hose, 25' long or less
(the shorter the hose, the better)
Replace impeller
Replace hose washer, check for leaks in hose
Straighten out suction hose
Replace pump
Replace cover O-Ring
Replace impeller
Replace motor brushes
Replace pump
Straighten out hose
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