WaterAce WA54UP OWNER’S MANUAL

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PROBLEMS

PUMPDOESNOTRUN

PUMPRUNSBUTDOES

NOTDELIVERWATER

PUMPRUNSBUTONLY

DELIVERSASMALL

AMOUNTOFWATER

FUSEBLOWSOR

CIRCUITBREAKER

TRIPSWHEN

PUMPSTARTS

MOTORRUNSFORA

SHORTTIME,THEN

STOPS

POSSIBLE CAUSES/SOLUTIONS

• Line circuit breaker is o, or fuse is blown or loose

• Pump cord is not making contact in receptacle.

• If all of the above are OK, then the motor could be malfunctioning.

• Discharge shut-o valve (if used) may be closed.

• Impeller or volute openings are fully or partially clogged.

Remove pump and clean.

• Pump is air-locked. Start and stop several times by plugging and

unplugging cord. Check for clogged vent hole in pump case.

• Inlet holes in pump base are clogged. Remove pump and clean the

openings.

• Vertical pumping distance is too high. Reduce distance or change the

discharge ttings of the pump.

• Pump is air-locked. Start and stop several times by plugging in and

unplugging cord.

• Vertical pumping distance is too high. Reduce distance or change the

discharge tting of the pump. Inlet holes in pump base are clogged.

Remove pump and clean the strainer and openings.

• Impeller or volute openings are fully or partially clogged.

Remove pump and clean.

• Pump impeller is partially clogged with tar or paint, causing motor to

run slow and overload. Remove pump and clean.

• Pump impeller is partially clogged causing motor to run slow and

overload. Remove pump and clean.

• Motor stator may be defective.

• Fuse size or circuit breaker may be too small. (must be 15 amps).

• Impeller or volute opening are fully or partially clogged.

Remove pump and clean .

• Inlet holes in pump base are clogged. Remove pump and clean the

openings.

• Pump impeller is partially clogged causing motor to run slow and

overload. Remove pump and clean.

• Motor stator may be defective.

• Impeller or volute openings are fully or partially clogged.

Remove pump and clean. Also clean the strainer if one is installed.

ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS

Before servicing a pump, always shut o the main power breaker and

then unplug the pump. Make sure you are not standing in water and are

wearing insulated protective sole shoes, under ooded conditions. Contact your local electric

company or a qualied licensed electrician for disconnecting electrical service prior to pump

removal

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHECKLIST (Caution: shut off power to pump)

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WaterAce ‎WA54UP Submersible Utility Pump

OWNER’S MANUAL - Page 4