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Pump
Troubleshooting
Read the following instructions
carefully before replacing any
parts. Reasonable care and safe
methods should be practiced.
Check
local
codes
requirements before installation.
Only a competent electrician
should make the installations.
CAUTION: Shut off power
to pump.
Motor overheats and automatic
overload shuts it off.
1. Pump
inlet
or
line clogged. Check inlet,
discharge line, and check
valve.
2. Low line voltage or inadequate
extension cord. Check size of
wiring – may be below
recommended minimum. If
OK, contact electric company.
3. Voltage too high; check wiring
with voltmeter. If voltage
is too high, contact electric
company.
4. Low head (vertical pumping
distance). The shorter the head,
the
greater
the
pumped, and the harder the
pump works. If head is only
a foot or two, pump may
overload.
Pump runs but does not
deliver water.
1. Pump
inlet
or
line clogged. Check inlet,
discharge line, and check
valve.
2. Low line voltage or inadequate
extension cord. Check size of
wiring – may be below
recommended minimum. If
OK, contact electric company.
4
3. Loose shaft. Reposition shaft
to motor shaft or impeller or
replace parts as needed.
Pump runs and pumps out
sump, but does not stop.
1. Float is stuck in up position.
Be sure float operates freely
in basin.
and
2. Faulty
Replace.
SPECIFICATIONS
Power supply requirement...................................................... 115 V, 60 Hz
Horsepower....................................................................................1/3
Motor duty...........................................................................Intermittent
Liquid temp. range...............................................................32º to 100º F.
Min. circuit requirement............................................................10.0 amps
discharge
Motor full load-maximum............................................................5.7 amps
Discharge..............................................................................1-1/4" IPT
PERFORMANCE TABLE
PUMP
MODEL
THERMOPLASTIC
volume
8
4
discharge
0
Capacity, US GPM
liters/second
cu meters/hr
automatic
switch.
(in gallons per minute)
VERTICAL PUMPING DISTANCE IN FEET
6
8
50
45
30
20
10
0
0
10
20
0.0
1.0
0
2
4
3. Defective motor. Check for
grounded winding and replace
motor if necessary.
Pump starts and stops too
often.
1. Improper
positioning
stop
washers.
stop washers.
2. Faulty
automatic
Replace.
10
12
14
16
39
32
23
13
30
40
50
2.0
3.0
6
8
10
12
of
Readjust
switch.
18
2
60
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