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Irene Nessac Posted on Sep 04, 2012

Pump wont suction. Handle snaps back when pulled up

Is there some way to open the pump to see if it is clogged

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Top has a lock shaped like an X. It is difficult to turn but once the small protrusions at end of each arm of X snap out of locking holes the pump handle can be removed and the O-ring that produces the seal can be replaced into the grooved seat it fell off. To help keep it from happening again, just spray some water into the space around the handle shaft when the pumping action seems a bit strained due to the O-ring drying out.

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