Owner's Manual

Pump Maintenance
Important: Cleaning the Pump is essential to the longevity of the fountain, as well as the
cleanliness of the water. Clean the Pump every two weeks. Warranty may be voided if the
Pump's
motor is not cleaned regularly.
Pump Impeller Intake Plate
Faceplate
with Flow
Control Knob
1. Remove
Pump from the fountain as explained in the "Fountain Disassembly and Cleaning"
section.
2. Once
the pump is out of the fountain, with your
thumb and forefinger, gently squeeze on either
side
of the Faceplate, and pull it off. It may be
necessary to insert a fingernail into the seam of
the Faceplate to pry it off (Fig. 7 & 8).
3. Next, you will want
to remove the Intake Plate
by placing your fingernail underneath the small
lip located on the narrow side
of the tear drop
shaped Intake Plate Pull-Tab and pull it out
(Fig. 9).
4. Once the Intake Plate is removed, you can also
remove
the Impeller (white, 3-bladed propeller) which
is held in place magnetically. To remove
the Impeller,
use a fingernail
to get underneath a blade and lift out
(Fig. 10}.
5. Once the Pump is disassembled you can clean the
parts with warm water and soap. Use a cotton swab
or the "motor brush" from the Drinkwell® Cleaning
Intake
Plate
Pull-Tab
Kit
to get into the Pump's motor cavity and remove any build-up
(Fig.
11). For added disinfecting and hard water removal, clean
the Pump's motor with a diluted vinegar solution (20% White
Vinegar
and 80% Water). Be sure to rinse thoroughly with fresh
water.
6. Once the
parts are clean you can reassemble the Pump for use.
a) Replace the Impeller.
b) Replace the Stator.
c) Replace the Faceplate with the Flow Control
Knob attached to it.
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