Instructions / Assembly

Repair Parts / Troubleshooting 4
For parts or assistance, call Flotec Customer Service at 800-365-6832
Troubleshooting
Risk of electric shock and sudden start. Can shock, burn or kill and can cause electrical shock and per-
sonal injury. Disconnect electrical power to pump before attempting to troubleshoot or work on it.
REPAIR PARTS
3
2
4
5
1
Anti-Airlock
Hole
5125 0905
3rd
Anti-Airlock
Hole
5124 0905
Tighten 1st
Orient Part Number with
Anti-Airlock Hole as shown
2nd
NOTICE To purchase a check valve, call Customer Service at
800-365-6832 and order part number PW73-63.
** If motor fails, replace entire pump. • Not Illustrated.
Assemble Screen and Shield as shown.
Ref Descriptopn Qty. Part No
1 Screen 1 PS8-6P
2 Shield 1 PS70-3P
3 Impeller 1 PS5-25P
4 Motor 1 **
5 Power Cord 1 PS117-51-TSU
• Garden Hose Adapter 1 FT0013-43
Symptom Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action
Pump won’t start or run from main
switch on property
Blown fuse If blown, replace with fuse of proper size.
Low line
If voltage under recommended minimum, check size of wiring. If
OK, contact power company.
Defective motor Replace pump.
Impeller Remove screen, locate source of binding.
Pump operates but delivers little or
no water
Low line voltage
Use only 14 gauge or larger extension cords. Use short extension
cords when necessary.
Something caught in impeller Clean out impeller.
Small diameter garden hose or long discharge line
Use larger diameter garden hose or 1” flexible pipe. Eliminate any
excess hose. Short hoses work best.
Check valve installed without vent hole
Drill a 1/16” - 1/8” (1.6 - 3.2 mm) dia. hole between pump
discharge & check valve.
AIr lock
Turn off pump for a few seconds, clean out anti-airlock hole and
restart pump.
Coils or bends in hose Straighten hose.