Blue Wave FlowXtreme Pro Series Manual page 9

R. Trouble Shooting
Malfunction Cause
Pressure gauge Dirty filter bed
has reading
more than 10
PSI over the
normal filtering
pressure
Pressure is too Hair and lint strainer basket
low is dirty; Pump gets too little
water
Air in the pump Poor seal on the intake side
of pump
Leaking filter Seal Defective
Pump does not Not plugged in
run
G.F.C.I./
breaker tripped
Pump motor defective
Sand in Pool If
replaced,
grains are still present
Sand in Central Valve (from
backwash)
Filter bottom
laterals are damaged
Air in system
or main circuit
the sand is newly
the undersized
strainer or
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Solution
Backwash the filter (position 4)
Clean the hair and lint strainer;
check the suction line and the
water level
Tighten hose clamps
connecting fittings
Check the seal, replace if needed
Check the socket and power cord
Switch on the breaker (if it is
immediately tripped again, there is
a defect in pump or controls)
Replace motor or entire pump
Backwash several times until the
backwash water is clear (position
4)
Purge into drainpipe
seconds (position 6)
Replace the filter bottom strainer
Loosen, but do not re-move, the
air relief valve plug
multi-position valve to allow any
trapped air to escape. Tighten the
valve plug once all of the air has
escaped.
and
for 30
on the