
110/170 Pump Manual
Trouble S ooting
Pump will not turn:
•Material is too cold - allow machine to heat longer. It is not uncommon that a machine heat one hour or
more before pump will turn.
•Foreign debris locking gears - Reverse pump momentarily, resume forward. Repeat if necessary. If problem
remains, the object will need to be removed by other methods - consult with factory
•Hydraulic failure - consult with factory
Pumps turns but will not prime:
•Material is too cold - allow machine to heat.
•Line blocked - Inlet or outlet could be the cause. Reverse pump momentarily, resume forward. Repeat if
necessary. If problem remains, the object will need to be removed by other methods - consult with factory
•Wore out pump - Replace.
Packing leaks:
•Tighten packing until it leaks one drop per minute. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. Too tight will cause shaft
seizure. A small material leak is necessary for lubrication.
•Gland is bottomed: Add packing ring. (Consult manufacturer for recommended packing).
•None of the above fix problem: Replace packing - Over time (6-12 months), the packing dries out and will
need to be replaced.
Pump wears prematurely:
•Operator control: There is a balance between good production and back pressure to the pump that is con=
trolled by closing the “re-circulation” valve. The more this valve is closed down, the more volume and pres=
sure will flow from the wand. Consequently, more pressure is imposed upon the pump. More pressure re=
sults in more wear. It is the operators’ responsibility to regulate this balance.
•Wand valve regulating: One method of production that has been used in the field is “Wand valve regulating”
This is when an operator closes the “re-circulation valve” almost completely, and then controls the wand
flow by partially opening his wand valve. It is a method that is NOT recommended or taught by the factory.
It will place an abnormal amount of pressure on the pump.
•et the “re-circulation valve”. Then open the wand valve completely when applying material.
•Application line blocked: If a practical partially blocks at some point in the application line, most likely the
operator will compensate by further closing the “re-circulating” valve. The consequence is undue pressure to
the pump to compensate for the line restriction. Reverse pump momentarily (with re-circulating valve closed
and application valve open), resume forward. Repeat if necessary. If problem remains, the object will need
to be removed by other methods - consult with factory
•Material: There can be a number of problems related to material that can cause premature pump wear.
oCheap material: Tends to have cheap filler such as tire rubber, silica (sand), etc.
oHeated too long: Material filler can settle if it is heated too long or on consecutive days causing increase in
viscosity and ultimately higher pumping pressure.
otorage: toring material out of its box on the ground: Material will cure itself to rocks and debris which
will then get tossed into tank.
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