TP-4000, TP-5500 Utility Pump
Service and repair
work on this pump must be performed
by qualifi ed repair personnel. Pump
should be taken to a RIDGID Independent
Authorized Service Center or returned to
the factory. All repairs made by Ridgid
service facilities are warranted against
defects in material and workmanship.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
Symptom
Possible Cause(s)
Unit runs but
1) Leak in suction hose or piping
delivers
2) Clogged suction strainer
little or no
3) Water level below pump intake
water
4) Pump not primed
5) Water level more than
maximum lift of 25 ft.
Unit will not
1) Engine switch OFF
start
2) No fuel
3) Fuel valve in "off" position
4) Oil level too low
5) Choke adjusted incorrectly
6) Other engine problem
Unit starts
1) Engine diffi culties
but runs and
performs poorly
6
Key #
Description
1
Engine
2
Shaft Seal Kit
3
Suction Flange
4
Flapper Check Valve
5
Discharge Flange Kit
6
Drain/Fill Plug
7
Impeller
8
Wear Plate
9
Volute
10
Volute Seal
11
Seal Plate (TX2)
12
Seal Plate (WKT2)
1
11, 12
Corrective Action
1) Tighten suction hoses and use thread sealer.
2) Clear debris from suction strainer.
3) Lower suction hose into water.
4) Fill pump with water before trying to prime.
5) Move pump closer to water level and increase discharge
1) Turn engine switch ON.
2) Fill engine fuel tank. Refer to engine operating instructions
3) Turn fuel valve to "on" position.
4) Fill with correct oil per operating instructions.
5) Move choke lever to "CLOSED" unless engine is warm.
6) Refer to engine operating instructions.
1) Refer to engine operating and maintenance Manual.
Ridge Tool Company
Cat. Number
TP-4000
57813-001
66048-wyn1
42008-001
37307-001
66050-wyn1
28444-001
41021-001
72030-001
N/A
19051-001
72027-001
72028-001
2
7
8
10
9
line length if necessary.
Refer to engine operating instructions.
Cat Number
TP-5500
TP-4000
TP-5500
88492
57812-001
88502
66047-wyn1
88512
42007-001
88522
37306-001
88532
66049-wyn1
88542
28444-001
88547
41020-001
16743
72031-001
N/A
N/A
16753
19052-001
16763
72029-001
16773
72034-001
6
4
5
6
88497
88507
88517
88527
88537
88542
88552
16748
N/A
16758
16768
16778
3