Troubleshooting
SYMPTOM
CAUSE
Motor piston
DOSATRON does
Piston stalled
not start or stops
Maximum flow
exceeded.
The by-pass is either
on OFF position or
half opened
Motor piston
is damaged
Injection
Water flowing back
Contaminated, worn,
into concentrate
or missing suction
container
valve parts
No suction of
The motor piston
concentrate
has stopped
Air leak (inlet) in the
suction hose
Blocked suction
hose or clogged
strainer
Missing or worn
suction valve seal
Missing or worn
plunger seal
Worn injection stem
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DOSATRON INTERNATIONAL / 46
SOLUTION
Reset piston, by hand
1. Reduce flow,
2. Check piston valves seals
to ensure correct position
Place the by-pass lever
in the ON position
Return unit to your
service center for repair
Clean or replace them
See motor piston section
Check the tightness bet-
ween nut and suction hose
Clean or replace it
Clean or replace it
Clean or replace it
Replace it
SYMPTOM
CAUSE
Injection
Under injection
Suction of air
Dirty or worn suction
valve seal
Maximum flow
exceeded (cavitation)
Worn plunger seal
Worn injection stem
Leaks
Leaks in the vicinity
Injection sleeve seal
of the fixing ring
is damaged or
under the pump
positioned incorrectly
body
Leaks between the
Injection stem seal
adjusting nut and
damaged, positioned
the blocking ring
incorrectly or missing
Leaks between the
Pump body seal is
upper and lower
damaged, positioned
pump body
incorrectly or missing
THE MANUFACTURER
DECLINES ALL RESPONSIBILITY IF THE DOSATRON
IS USED IN CONDITIONS THAT DO NOT CORRESPOND
TO THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AS INDICATED
IN THIS MANUAL.
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DOSATRON INTERNATIONAL / 47
SOLUTION
1. Check the tightness of
the nuts in the injection
area
2. Check suction hose
Clean or replace it
Reduce flow
Replace it
Replace it
Replace it or refit it
correctly
Replace it or refit it
correctly
Unscrew the 2 pump
body parts, clean the seal
seating, replace or change
the seal.