howabouttheiris
Well-Known Member
Just unboxed my brand new March 809.
Connected water from pot with spigot thru pump to a hose and bucket on the floor... Opened valve and water flowed freely thru the system.
I lifted the lines (so I had no more than 1' of head or tail lift) and switched on the pump, expecting to see water move..... Nothing.
The motor made a hum, but the fan on the back did not rotate. I immediately unplugged it, as it sounded like an electric drill when you stall it out.
I can reach into the back with a screwdriver and spin the fan, but it is stiff, and definitely does not spin freely.
I really suspect that it is a lube issue and once it is run, it will be fine , but wanted the opinion of those that use this pump....
Questions:
Is there a rotation stop screw for shipping that needs to be removed (like a washing machine) that was not listed on the instructions?
Do I need to oil it out of the box?
Should the back fan (visible thru the back housing) be spinning?
Should it spin easily, or is there some resistance?
To oil it, would I apply oil to the oil point and rotate the back fan?
Really do not want to RMA this pump.... batch planned for Saturday.
Connected water from pot with spigot thru pump to a hose and bucket on the floor... Opened valve and water flowed freely thru the system.
I lifted the lines (so I had no more than 1' of head or tail lift) and switched on the pump, expecting to see water move..... Nothing.
The motor made a hum, but the fan on the back did not rotate. I immediately unplugged it, as it sounded like an electric drill when you stall it out.
I can reach into the back with a screwdriver and spin the fan, but it is stiff, and definitely does not spin freely.
I really suspect that it is a lube issue and once it is run, it will be fine , but wanted the opinion of those that use this pump....
Questions:
Is there a rotation stop screw for shipping that needs to be removed (like a washing machine) that was not listed on the instructions?
Do I need to oil it out of the box?
Should the back fan (visible thru the back housing) be spinning?
Should it spin easily, or is there some resistance?
To oil it, would I apply oil to the oil point and rotate the back fan?
Really do not want to RMA this pump.... batch planned for Saturday.