Flotec FPZS25T Manual Del Usuario página 6

cycle. For switch settings see the Electrical and Switch
Specifications chart on Page 2.
Risk of flooding. Can cause personal injury
and/or property damage. Failure to make this operational
check may lead to improper operation, premature failure,
and flooding.
Operation ∙ Troubleshooting
Operation
Risk of electric shock. Can shock, burn or kill. Do not
handle a pump or pump motor with
wet
hands or when standing on wet or damp surface, or in
water. 3.
protector. If temperature in motor should rise, switch
will cut off all power before damage can be done
When motor has cooled, switch will reset
Symptom Possible Cause(s)
Pump is not plugged in.
Blown fuse.
Low line voltage
Pump won't
start or run. Defective motor.
Defective float switch.
Impeller
Float obstructed
Pump starts and Backflow of water from
stops too often. piping
Faulty float switch
Defective float switch
Restricted discharge
Pump won't
(obstacle or ice in piping)
shut
Float obstructed
off
Restricted intake screen
Low line voltage
Pump operates
but delivers
Something caught in impeller Remove the pump and clean out the impeller.
little or no water
Worn or defective parts or
plugged impeller
For parts or assistance, call Flotec Customer Service at
1. Shaft seal depends on water for lubrication. Do not
operate pump unless it is submerged in water as seal
may be damaged if allowed to run dry.
2.
automatic reset thermal automatically and restart
motor. If protector trips repeatedly, pump should be
removed and checked. Low voltage, long extension
cords, clogged impeller, very low head or lift, or a
plugged or frozen discharge pipe, etc., could cause
protector to trip. Pump will not remove all water. If
operating a pump manually and suddenly no water
comes out of the discharge hose, shut off the unit
immediately. The unit has broken prime due to a very
low water level.
Risk of electric shock. Can shock, burn or
kill. Before attempting to check why unit has stopped
operating, disconnect power from unit. to motor.
Corrective Action
Check and see if pump is plugged into a proper outlet.
If blown, replace with fuse of proper size.
If voltage under recommended minimum, check size
of wiring from main switch on property. If OK,
contact power company or hydro authority.
Replace pump.
Replace float switch.
If impeller won't turn, remove lower pump body and
locate source of binding.
Remove obstruction.
Install or replace check-valve.
Replace float switch.
Replace float switch.
Remove pump and clean pump and piping.
Remove obstruction.
Remove the pump and clean the intake screen and
the impeller.
If voltage under recommended minimum, check size
of wiring from main switch on property. If OK,
contact power company or hydro authority.
Clean impeller if plugged; otherwise replace pump.
Motor is equipped with
1-800-365-6832