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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: burky-boy on April 27, 2008, 11:48:49 am

Title: Flojet 240v pump not working
Post by: burky-boy on April 27, 2008, 11:48:49 am

Having problems with 240v  flojet pump 2000-578
Motor seams to be running but no suction . Any ideas would be nice or any body got a 2nd hand pump for sale its to be fitted to puzzi 100s carpet cleaner

Thanks Steve

Title: Re: Flojet 240v pump not working
Post by: Ken Wainwright on April 27, 2008, 12:06:10 pm

Could the grub screw attaching the cam to the motor shaft have worked loose?

Or an air lock?

Safe and happy cleaning :)
Ken

Title: Re: Flojet 240v pump not working
Post by: burky-boy on April 27, 2008, 12:42:45 pm

would i have to take the unit apart to see if that is the problem. Would it be easily noticable if grub screw worked loose

Thanks steve

Title: Re: Flojet 240v pump not working
Post by: Ken Wainwright on April 27, 2008, 01:21:58 pm

Remove pump from machine.

Where the black pump meets the metalic motor, you will find several square holes cut into the pump body. One or two of these will allow access to the grub screw.

Check to see if grub screw is tight (allen key, can't remember if metric or imperial).

If not, the grub screw will not be lined up with armature shaft indentation, so remove pump from motor. No need to remove the 4 surface cross head screws. Just the two sunken cross head screws, and loosen/remove the previously mentioned grub screw. Pump should now lift off motor. Move gently as it may be a tight fit or if their has been a leak may be even tighter.  Clean shaft, smear a little lubricant on it and reassemble in reverse.

Safe and happy cleaning :)
Ken

Title: Re: Flojet 240v pump not working
Post by: burky-boy on April 27, 2008, 02:14:26 pm

ok will try that and let you know what happens

Steve