Troubleshooting Guide - Intex Saltwater System CS8111 Owner's Manual

PROBLEM
FILTER MOTOR • The motor is not plugged in.
FAILS TO START • Switch is not turn on.
• The GFCI circuit breaker is
tripped.
• Motor too hot and overload
protection is shut off.
FILTER DOESN'T • Improper sanitizer or pH levels.
CLEAN POOL • Filter cartridge is dirty.
• Damaged cartridge.
• Excessively dirty pool.
• The strainer screen is
restricting the water flow.
FILTER DOESN'T • Clogged inlet or discharge.
• An air leak on the intake line.
PUMP WATER OR
• Scale or buildup on cartridge.
FLOW IS VERY
SLOW • Excessively dirty pool.
• Dirty filter cartridge.
PUMP DOESN'T • Low water level.
WORK • Strainer screen plugged up.
• An air leak on the intake hose.
• An air lock inside the cartridge
chamber and motor chamber.
• Service light on.
TOP COVER • O-ring missing.
• Cover is not tight.
LEAKING
• Filter cartridge is dirty.
HOSE LEAKING • Hose nuts are not well-fitted.
AIR LOCK
• There's air trapped in the pump
housing and inlet hose.
• The inlet and outlet hoses
connection are reversed.
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(133) MODEL CS8111 SALTWATER SYSTEM & FILTER PUMP ENGLISH 7.5" X 10.3" PANTONE 295U 11/17/2011

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

CAUSE SOLUTION
• Filter cord must be plugged into a 3
wire outlet that is protected by a Class
A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter, or
RCD.
• Reset circuit breaker. If circuit breaker
trips repeatedly, your electrical system
may have a defect. Turn off circuit
breaker and call an electrician to
correct the problem.
• Let motor cool down.
• Adjust the sanitizer and pH level.
Consult your local swimming pool
supply stores.
• Clean or replace cartridge.
• Check the cartridge for holes. Replace
if damaged.
• Operate the filter for longer periods.
• Clean the strainer screen at the inlet.
• Clear any obstructions in the intake
hose by discharging it inside pool wall.
• Tighten hose nuts, check hoses for
damage, check pool water level.
• Replace cartridge.
• Clean cartridge more often.
• Clean inside the plunger valve.
• Pull valve handle to full upright position.
• Fill pool to correct water level.
• Clean strainer screens at pool inlet.
• Tighten hose nuts, check hose for
damage.
• Clear any sticks or leaves in the intake
hose.
• Turn and pull valve handle to full upright
position.
• Unscrew two air release valve on the
chamber to fullfill water.
• Contact Intex Service Center.
• Remove cover & check for O-ring.
• Tighten cover (Manually).
• Replace or clean cartridge.
• Tighten or reinstall hose nut.
• Open air release valves, lift and lower
the inlet hose until water starts to flow
out of the valve, then close it.
• The lower position of pool outlet
connects to filter pump water inlet. The
upper position of pool inlet connects to
filter pump water outlet.
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