RICE HYDRO EQUIPMENT MFG., INC.
MANUFACTURER’S OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS-ELECTRIC POWERED
TEST PUMP MODEL TRE-8
FOR WARRANTY INFORMATION CALL (800)245-4777.
COMPONENTS:
1.
208-230/460
volt, 3 phase,
10 H.P., TEFC
electric motor equipped with
heavy duty switch box.
2. 3600 PSI, 4.3 GPM triplex ceramic plunger pump.
3. Manually operated unloader/bypass valve provides variable pressure
settings up to 3600 PSI MAXIMUM. Bypass is directed back to the
inlet side of the pump.
4. Stainless steel liquid-filled gauge for accurate readings.
5.
¼
turn high pressure stainless steel ball valve to isolate output
pressure.
6. High pressure needle valve assembly for bleeding of air and loss
definition.
7.
½
” X 8’ high pressure discharge hose.
CONNECTING THE PUMP:
1. Check oil level in pump with dip stick provided. Use detergent
30 wt. oil as needed.
2. Connect a sound
¾
” or larger hose to the female hose swivel on the
inlet side of the pump. Pump requires a clean water supply. It is
recommended that the unit be pressure fed. If pump is suction or
gravity fed, the water source should be located as close to the
pump as possible, 6-8 ft. maximum.
3. Connect the high pressure hose supplied to the pump and the line to
be tested. One end has a swivel fitting for easy hook-up. The
line to be tested should already be filled with water.
4. Open
¼
turn ball valve on outlet side of pump.
5. Slightly open needle valve on outlet side of pump to relieve air
from piping assembly. Close when water flows freely after opening
supply line.
6. We recommend using a GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (G.F.C.I.),
it could save your life.
OPERATING THE PUMP:
1. Open the supply line feeding the pump or insure that suction hose
is below water level in supply tank.
2. Turn motor on by engaging switch on the switch box.
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