Pre-Operation DO NOT USE OLD FUEL OVER 30 DAYS. FUEL SHOULD BE CLEAN AND FRESH. FUEL AROUND THE BOTTOM OF DRUM CONTAINS DIRT, IMPURITIES AND WATER. UNUSED FUEL IN TANK (IF KEPT MORE THAN 30 DAYS) MAY CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE. BEFORE STARTING ENGINE, PLEASE CHECK IF ENGINE OIL IS FILLED TO REQUIRED LEVEL. 2. Make sure suction hose is connected properly. Note: Failure to use approved non-collaps ible suction hose and recommended hose strainer at all times during op eration of pump will void the warranty of the pump and engine. 3. Fill pump with water before use. 4. Priming: this pump is self-priming, however it still requires the pump body to be filled with water.
Running the pump without filling with water can result in mechanical seal failure. 5. Hose connections: If the pump fails to pump water in a short time, the suction hose connection could be leaking air. Stop the engine and check the suction hose connection and re-start the engine. As pump is self-priming type, fill water fully from priming port into pump before run ning. Insufficient water can cause damage to pump. CAUTION RUNNING WITHOUT FILLING WITH WATER CAN DAMAGE MECHANICAL SEAL. WARNING THIS PUMP IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE WITH CHEMICALS OR FERTILIZERS.
IF USED FOR APPLICATIONS PUMPING CHEMICALS OR FERTILIZERS, THE 2-YR LIMITED WARRANTY WILL NOT BE HONORED AS MOST CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS WILL CAUSE PREMATURE CORROSION AND SHORTEN THE LIFE OF THE PUMP. THE PUMP SHOULD BE FLUSHED WITH CLEAN WATER AFTER PUMPING ANY LIQUIDS WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED CAUSTIC OR CORROSIVE. 8 Centrifugal Pump Operator's Manual