User's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
PUMP
No Pump Output
chamber.
Prime pump
(p. 19 )
Pump not primed.
1. Check
pump
Correction Possible Cause
2. Check suction hose.
Hose collapsed, cut or Replace suction hose
punctured.
(p. 18
).
Strainer not completely
the end of a suction underwater.
Sink the strainer and
hose completely
underwater.
Air leak at connector. Replace sealing washer
if missing or damaged.
Tighten hose connector
and clamp
(p. 18 ).
Strainer clogged. Clean debris from
3. Measure suction and
Excessive head.
discharge head.
strainer.
Relocate pump and/or
hoses to reduce head
1 (p. 17, 56, 58 ).
4. Check engine. I Engine lacks power. I See page 47.
Low Pump Output
1. Check suction hose.
2. Check discharge
hose.
3. Measure suction and
discharge head.
4Theck engine.
Possible Cause
Hose collapsed,
damaged, too long, or
diameter too small.
Air leak at connector.
Strainer clogged.
Hose damaged, too
long, or diameter too
small.
Marginal head.
Engine lacks power.
Correction
Replace suction hose
(P. 18 1.
Replace sealing washer
if missing or damaged.
Tighten hose connector
and clamp
(p. 18 1.
Clean debris from
strainer.
Replace discharge
hose
(p. 19 1.
Relocate pump and/or
hoses to reduce head
(p. 17, 56,58
).
See page 47,
48