SKU 65322 or 65323
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IMPORTANT: Allow the engine to run
6.
at no load until warm (1-5 minutes)
with no load after each start-up to al-
low the engine to stabilize.
break-in Period
Breaking-in the engine will help to
1.
ensure proper equipment and engine
operation, and will extend the en-
gine’s lifespan. The warranty is void
if the engine is not broken in properly.
The first 20 hours of operation is the
break-in period.
During the first 3 hours of use:
2.
Do not apply a heavy load to the
•
equipment.
Do not operate the engine at its
•
maximum speed.
After the first 20 hours of use:
3.
Change the engine oil.
•
Under normal operating conditions
subsequent maintenance follows the
schedule explained in the MAINTE-
NANCE AND SERVICING section.
Pump operation
Attach flexible input and output hoses
1.
(not included) to the Inlet and Outlet
Pipes (12). Secure them with clamps,
as the seal must be air and water
tight. Attach the included accessory
Basket Filter (18 and 19) to the input
end of your flexible input hose.
caution:
2.
Do not operate the pump
without a basket filter on the input
hose. This prevents large objects
from being sucked into the Pump
and/or damaging the Pump.
Locate the pump as close to the wa-
3.
ter as possible. The pump should be
on a firm, level surface.
Position the input and output hoses
4.
as required. Place the input hose in
the water to be removed, and output
hose in an appropriate location to
drain the water. Avoid sharp bends or
kinks in the hoses.
Check that the pump is not jammed.
5.
Disconnect the spark plug wire on the
engine, then slowly pull the Starter
Handle to rotate the engine and
pump. If the pump does not rotate
freely, clear it before proceeding.
Prime the pump. To do this, remove
6.
Access Plug (14) from top of Pump
Housing (10). Fill the pump with clean
water, then replace the Priming Plug.
caution: never operate the pump
dry, damage may result.
Start the engine. The pump will start
7.
to operate as soon as the air is re-
moved from the input hose.
StoP tHe PumP aS Soon aS
8.
Water iS removeD. Do not
aLLoW PumP to run Dry, Dam-
age to tHe PumP WiLL reSuLt.
Whenever possible, operate the
9.
pump for 2-3 minutes with clear water
after pumping dirty water to clear it.
Drain the water from the pump and
10.
disconnect the flexible hoses.
To prevent accidents, turn off the
11.
engine and disconnect its spark plug
wire after use. Wait for the engine to
cool, clean external parts with clean
cloth, then store the equipment out
of children’s reach according to the
Storage instructions in this manual.
