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PD2 / PD3 / PD2A / PD3A Troubleshooting
6 Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Remedy
Engine does not start Engine oil level too low Add oil to engine.
Pump housing filled with dirt
and debris
Clean pump.
Pump does not prime Air leak in suction line Repair or replace suction
line.
Defective flapper valve Replace the flapper valves.
Clogged strainer Clean or replace the
strainer.
No liquid in suction line Fill the pump and suction
line with water.
Pump housing filled with dirt
and debris
Clean pump.
Flow rate is slow Incorrect engine speed Check engine speed.
Hoses are damaged Replace the hoses.
Too many bends in the
hoses
Straighten the hoses.
Hoses are too long Shorten the hoses.
Pump runs but no fluid is
pumped
Faulty suction hose Replace the suction hoses.
Pump located too far from
fluid source
Place the pump closer to
the source.
Flapper valve closed Clean or replace the flapper
valves.
Clogged strainer Unclog or replace the
strainer.
Height of discharge hose
above pump is too great
Lower the discharge hose.
Pump pumps erratically Leak in suction hose Repair or replace the
suction hose.
Diaphragm has crack or
hole
Replace the diaphragm.
Defective or clogged flapper
valves
Clean or replace the flapper
valves.
Excessive noise while
pumping
Pump not secured to firm
foundation
Secure the pump.
Restricted suction hose Clean or replace the suction
hose.