Product Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
a) Motor will not start:
1) Nopowertopressureswitchduetoblownfuses,
open switches or loose connections.
2) Pump pressure switch not closed.
b) Pump fails to deliver water:
1) Pumpnotcompletelyprimed.
2) Suction lift is too great.
3) Footvalveiseithernotsubmerged,buriedinthemudor
plugged.
c) Pump loses prime:
1) Airleaksinsuctionline.
2) Well draw down too far.
3) Faultyfootvalve.
d) Pump delivers water but not at rated capacity:
1) Leaksinsuctionordischargeline.
2) Footvalve,suctionline,impellerornozzleare
partially plugged.
3) Suction lift is greater than recommended.
4) Improperimpellerrotationorlowspeed.
5) Venturi or diffuser is plugged.
6) Motoriswiredforimpropervoltage.
7) Motordoesnotcomeoffstartingwindings(impropermotor
switchadjustment).
e) Pump starts and stops too often:
1) Faultyairvolumecontrol.
2) Air leaks in tank above the water level.
3) Incorrectsettingonpressureswitch.
4) Tankiswaterloggedortoosmallforapplication.
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