
Aquatight Saturn Series Pumps 9
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
WARRANTY
For Warranty Terms & Conditions please visit www.autopool.com.au
SYMPTOMS PROBABLE CAUSE ACTION
1. PUMP WILL
NOT PRIME
Suction air leak
No water in the pump
Closed valves or blocked lines
Make sure water level is correct through suction points.
Ensure baskets and strainers are free of debris. Tighten
all fittings / unions on the suction side of the pump,
remove and replace mechanical seal.
Make sure hair and lint pot is full.
Open all valves in system, clean skimmer and pump
basket, check pump impeller of blockage.
2. MOTOR WILL
NOT RUN
No power to motor
Pump jammed
Check that all electrical switches are on. Ensure the circuit
breakers are properly set. Check if timer is set properly.
Check motor wiring at terminals.
With power switched off turn pump shaft (should spin
freely). If not contact electrician or nearest Authorised
Aquatight Saturn Service Agent.
3. LOW FLOW Dirty filter
Dirty Skimmer and Pump strainer
Suction air leak
Closed valve or blocked line
Backwash or clean cartridge.
Clean skimmer and pump strainer.
See 1.
See 1.
4. MOTOR RUNS
HOT
Low or incorrect voltage
Installed in direct sunlight
Poor ventilation
Supply to be corrected by Electrician.
Motors run hot to touch and is normal. Thermal overload
protector will function to turn them off if there is an
overload or high temperature problem.
The pump motor cooling fan must have a minimum
clearance of 150mm.
Shield from the weather.
Do not tightly cover or enclose motor.
5. NOISY PUMP
OPERATION
Bad bearing
Air leak in suction
Suction blockage
Foreign matter in impeller
Cavitations
Have electrian replace.
See 1.
Locate and clear blockage.
Dismantle pump and remove foreign matter and debris
from around impeller.
Improve suction, reduce suction lift, reduce number of
fittings, increase pipe size, increase discharge pressure
and reduce flow by throttling discharge valve.
6. MOTOR OVER
LOAD CUTS
OUT
Motor not connected properly
Low incoming voltage
Over load due to binding in
pump
or wrong size impeller
Have electrician check wiring.
Have electrician check voltage, ensure pump is not
running on an extension cord. Report low supply to
authorities.
Contact Authorised Aquatight Saturn Service Agent.
Warning: If the Aquatight Saturn pump is within the stated warranty period and you experience
faults always contact your supplier or the nearest Aquatight Saturn Service Agent for advice.
Failure to do this may void warranty. Refer to warranty documentation supplied with pump.
All electrical work is to be carried out by a Qualified Electrician; under no circumstances should
you attempt repairs on the electrical components of Aquatight Saturn pumps unless you are
suitably qualified.