
SER 9668 Medium-Pressure Stub Pump
Revision (1-97) 10 Alemite Corporation
Troubleshooting Chart
Pump Indications Possible Problems Solution
Pump does not cycle 1. Air motor not operating properly
2. Pump tube jammed and/or contains
loose components
3. Insufficient air pressure
1. Inspect air motor and rebuild or replace as
necessary
2. Rebuild pump tube
3. Increase air pressure
Pump will not prime 1. Excessive cycling speed
2. Pump leaking internally
3. Extension not sufficiently tight and/or
thread sealant missing or inadequate
1. Reduce air pressure
2. See Internal Leaks
3.Apply thread sealant* to male pipe threads
and tighten extension
Pump cycles rapidly 1. Product source empty
2. Extension not sufficiently tight and/or
thread sealant missing or inadequate
1. Replenish product
2.Apply thread sealant* to male pipe threads
and tighten extension
Pump will not stall (cycles
more than once or twice/hour) 1. Pump requires break-in period
2. Pump leaking internally
3. Pump leaking externally
4. Distribution system leaking
5. Extension not sufficiently tight and/or
thread sealant missing or inadequate
1. Operate the pump against moderate fluid
pressure for up to one hour
2. See Internal Leaks
3. See External Leaks
4. Correct leak
5.Apply thread sealant* to male pipe threads
and tighten extension
External Leaks
Product leakage visible at
weep hole in Body (6)1. Damaged Seal (13)
2. Damaged Rod (15)1. Replace Seal (13)
2. Inspect Rod (15) and replace as necessary
Product leakage visible at
bottom of Body (6)1. Tube (21) not sufficiently tight
2. Damaged O-Ring (17)1. Tighten Tube (21) into Body (6)
2. Separate Tube (21) from Body (6) and
replace O-Ring (19)
Air leakage at weep hole in
Body (6)Damaged Seal (11) Replace Seal (11)
Product leakage visible
between Tube (21) and Foot
Valve (27)
1. Foot Valve (27) not sufficiently tight
2. Damaged O-Ring (26)1. Tighten Foot Valve (27) into Tube (21)
2. Separate Foot Valve (27) from Tube (21)
and replace O-Ring (26)
Internal Leaks
Pump does not prime or
cycles continuously, or slowly
(once or twice/hour)
1. Foreign material between Ball (17)
and Valve Seat (18)
2. Foreign material between Ball (25)
and Foot Valve (27)
3. Worn or damaged Ball (17)
4. Worn or damaged Valve Seat (18)
5. Worn or damaged Ball (25)
6. Worn or damaged Foot Valve (27)
7. Worn or damaged Nylon Piston (16)
Locate and eliminate source of foreign
material
Disassemble pump tube, clean, inspect, and
replace worn or damaged components
* Do not apply thread sealant to the first two (2) threads. Contamination can occur.
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