10 troubleshooting – Watson-Marlow APEX10 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If the hose pump does not function (correctly), consult the following checklist to see if
you can remedy the error yourself. If you cannot, contact your Bredel representative.
WARNING
Disconnect and lock the power supply to the pump drive before any work is
carried out.
In case the motor is fitted with a frequency controller and has a single-
phase power supply, wait two minutes to make sure that the capacitors
have discharged.
Problem
Possible cause
Correction
Failure to operate.
No voltage.
Check if the power supply
switch is on.
Check if the electrical sup-
ply is available at the
pump.
Stalled rotor.
Check if the pump is
stalled by incorrect fitting of
the hose.
Check the VFD settings, if
applicable.
Lubricant level monitoring
system has been activated.
Check if the lubricant level
monitoring system has
stalled the pump.
Check the functioning of
the lubricant level monitor-
ing system, and check the
lubricant level.