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Troubleshooting 13
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION
Motor will not run Be sure switch is on.
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
DISCONNECT POWER; Replace starting switch.
Refer to instructions on wiring (Page 9), DISCONNECT POWER; check and
tighten all wiring.
[_WARNING] Capacitor voltage may be hazardous. To discharge
capacitor, hold insulated handle screwdriver BY THE HANDLE and
short capacitor terminals together. Do not touch metal screwdriver
blade or capacitor terminals. If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician.
Pressure switch contacts are dirty DISCONNECT POWER and file contacts with emery board or nail file.
Motor runs hot and Motor is wired incorrectly Refer to instructions 0n wiring,
over oad < cks off ,
! Voltage is t00 [o_ Check. With power Cempany: InStal heavier Wiring if Wire Size is i0° sinai[
I !See Eiec!rical/wiling Cha!'t)-
PumP Cycles too frequently I See Section below 0n too frequent Cyclingl
Disconnect switch is off
Fuse is blown or circuit breaker tripped
Starting switch is defective
Wires at motor are loose,
disconnected, or wired incorrectly
Motor runs but 11o
water is delivered*
* (Note: Stop pump;
then check prime
before looking for
other causes.
Unscrew printing
plug and see if water
is in printing hole).
Pump in new installation did
not pick up prime through:
1. Improper printing
2. Air leaks
3. Lealdng foot valve or check valve
Pump has lost prime through:
1. Air leaks
2. Water ]eve] below suction pipe inlet
Foot valve or strainer is plugged
Ejector or impeller is plugged
Check valve or foot valve is stuck shut
Pipes are frozen
Foot valve and/or strainer are
buried in sand or mud
Water level is too low for shallow
well setup to deliver water
In new installation:
1. Re-prime according to instructions.
2. Check all connections on suction line, AVC, and ejector with
soapy water or shaving cream.
3. Replace foot valve or check valve.
In installation already in use:
1. Check all connections on suction line and shaft seal.
2. Lower suction line into water and re-prime. If receding water level
in well exceeds 25' (7.6M), a deep well pump is needed.
Clean foot valve or strainer.
Clean ejector or impeller.
Replace check valve or foot valve.
Thaw pipes. Bury pipes below frost line. Heat pit or pump house.
Raise foot valve and/or strainer above bottom of water source.
Clean foot valve and strainer.
A deep well jet will be needed if your well is more than 25' (7.6M)
depth to water.
Pump d0es not Water level in well is lower than Ane _ Bozzle and venturi c0mbination may be needed.
capacity
"_ c . Steel piping (if used)is Corroded 0 _ I Replace w th pJastic pipe where p0ss ble, 0therw sew th new stee] p Pe
(Aso check po nt
: . limed, Causing excess friction
3 mined ate y above)
i Piping ist00sma!] in Size I USe
Pump delivers water but
does not shut off or
pump cycles too
frequent]y
Pressure switch is out of adjustment or
contacts are welded together
Faucets have been ]eft open
Venturi, nozzle or impeller is dogged
Standard pressure tank is waterlogged
and has no air cushion
Pipes leak
Foot valves leak
Pressure switch is out of adjustment
Air charge too low in pre-charged tank
DISCONNECT POWER; adjust or replace pressure switch.
Close faucets.
Clean venturi, nozzle or impeller.
Drain tank to air volume control port. Check AVC for defects. Check
all connections for air leaks.
Check connections.
Replace foot valve.
Adjust or replace pressure switch.
DISCONNECT POWER and open faucets until all pressure is relieved.
Using tire pressure gauge, check air pressure in tank at valve stem
located on the tank. If less than pressure switch cut-in setting (30-50
PSI), pump air into tank from outside source until air pressure is 2 PSI
less than cut-in setting of switch. Check air valve for leaks (use soapy
solution) and replace core if necessary.
Air SPUrtSfrom faucet s Pump is picking UP Prime when pumPh as Picked UPprimel it _hould pump Solid water with n0 aic
I Leak in suction Side 0f pump Suction pipe is Sucking air. Check joints f0r leaks With sQapy water,
IWell is gase0us COnsult factory ab0ut installing a sleeve n the well:
Intermittent 0ver:pumping of we]]. Lower foot Va]ve if possib]e, otherwise restrict pump discharge.
(Water drawn down be]ow foot va]ve.) .
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