User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
TORRIUM
®
a) PUMP HAS STOPPED OR MOTOR RUNS FOR SHORT PERIOD
ONLY WHEN SWITCHED ON OR PRIME BUTTON PUSHED, BUT
DOES NOT PUMP - STATUS INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED RED
FLASHING ONCE PER SEQUENCE
1. Suction line and pump body not lled with water.
2. Air leaks in suction lines or suction pipe not under water.
3. Air trapped in suction lines (also possible with ooded suction due to
uneven rise in piping; eliminate humps and hollows).
4. No water at source or water level too low.
5. Valve on suction lines closed. Open valve & pump will restart
automatically or press “Prime” button.
b) PUMP SWITCHES ON AND OFF FREQUENTLY (CYCLING)
1. Cycling may occasionally be caused by oat valves lling tanks - see
“Cistern Fill Mode”.
2. Leaking taps, oat valves etc. check plumbing.
3. Leaking check valve/foot valve.
4. Discharge plumbing has been connected to the priming port.
c) MOTOR DOESN’T START WHEN SWITCHED ON - LOW PRESSURE
INDICATOR LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED
1. Power not connected or no power available from supply outlet.
d) MOTOR STOPS - STATUS INDICATOR LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED RED,
FLASHING TWICE PER SEQUENCE
1. Motor ”over temperature” cut-out tripped. Consult Davey dealer.
2. Motor not free to turn - e.g. a jammed impeller. Consult Davey
dealer.
3. Prime button has been held in for too long. Release prime button
and switch off power for 1 minute to allow unit to reset.
e) PUMP WILL NOT STOP
1. Water leaks on discharge side of pump.
WARNING: Automatic reset thermal overloads may allow the pump to restart
without warning. Always disconnect the pump motor from the electrical supply
before maintenance or repairs.
WARNING: When servicing or attending pump and/or controllers, always
ensure power is switched off and lead unplugged. Electrical connections
should be serviced only by qualied persons.