Kohler Archer K-1124-RA-0, Homeowner'S Manual

Troubleshooting Procedures (cont.)

Symptoms

Probable Causes

Recommended Action

3.

Whirlpool stops

automatically.

A.

Check for blockage at the motor

vents. Check for suction

blockage. Check for jet blockage.

Remove any blockage and allow

the motor to cool.

A.

Pump

has

overheated

and

the

protection

device

has

activated.

B.

GFCI/RCD

circuit

has

tripped.

B.

Identify source fault and correct.

Check that the GFCI/RCD has

not been tripped. If problem

persists, contact an electrician.

4.

The motor starts but not

all jets function.

A.

Jets are closed.

B.

Jets are blocked or trim ring

rotation is impeded.

C.

Jets not installed correctly.

D.

Pump is not supported correctly

and is cavitating.

A.

Rotate

the

jet

trim

ring

counterclockwise

to

open/increase

flow

to

the

jets.

B.

Glue

may

be

obstructing

the

jet

opening

or

preventing

the

jet

trim

ring

from

rotating.

Remove

the

trim

ring

and

remove

excess

glue.

C.

Reinstall

the

jet;

check

for

any

O-

ring

damage.

D.

Review

the

installation

instructions

and

verify

that

the

pump

is

a

the

appropriate

height

and

t

h

at

the

pump

banding

straps

(when

applicable)

have

been

cut.

5.

Noisy pump operation.

A.

The pump banding straps have

not been cut (models with support

blocks only).

A.

Using tin snips, cut pump

banding straps.

6.

Heater does not operate

(units with heaters only).

A.

No power to heater or it is not

connected to a separate outlet

from the pump.

A.

Verify that the heater is

connected to a separate outlet

from the pump and that the

connection has power.

B.

The water temperature is above

104°F (40°C).

B.

As a safety precaution, the heater

will not operate when the water

temperature is above 104°F

(40°C).

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