Reading the owner’s manual thoroughly will help avoid any personal injury or damage to your machine. By knowing how best to operate this machine you will be better positioned to show others who may also operate the unit. This manual contains information for the complete range of water pumps, and is placed in order starting from the safety requirements to the operating functions of your machine.
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Record Identification Numbers WATER PUMP If you need to contact an Authorized Dealer or Customer Service line for information on servicing, always provide the product model and identification numbers. You will need to locate the model and serial number for the machine and record the information in the places provided below.
SAFETY Save these Instructions Safety Rules This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. The safety alert symbol ( ) is used with a signal word (DANGER, CAUTION, WARNING), a pictorial and/or a safety message to alert you to hazards.
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SAFETY WARNING Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an odor- less, colorless, poison gas. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause headaches, fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures, nau- sea, fainting or death. • Operate water pump ONLY outdoors. • Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area through windows, doors, ventilation intakes, or other openings.
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SAFETY WARNING Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive. Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death. When Adding or Draining Fuel • Turn water pump OFF and let it cool at least 2 minutes before removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve pressure in tank. •...
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• NEVER place hands or body parts inside of running pump or hoses. • Never operate water pump without protective housing or covers. • DO NOT wear loose clothing or anything that may be caught in the starter or other rotating parts. • Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.
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• If you have questions about intended use, ask dealer or contact nearest authorized dealer. • Be sure pump chamber is filled with water before starting the engine. Never run pump without priming. • Use a non-collapseable hose on the suction side of the hose.
12. Water Drain Plug Remove to drain water from pump and flush internal components with clean water. 13. Pump Chamber Be sure to fill with water before starting. 14. Fuel Shutoff Valve Used to turn fuel supply on and off to engine.
ASSEMBLY Your water pump requires some set up and is ready for use after it has been properly serviced with the recommended oil and fuel. Attach Suction Hose to Strainer Basket 1. Slide hose clamp over hose. Attach open end of suction hose to strainer hose barb.
ASSEMBLY Connect Suction Hose (Mandatory) Attach Suction Hose by connecting camlocks. Connect Discharge Hose (Optional) If desired, use a commercially available hose. DO NOT use a hose with an inside diameter smaller than the pump’s discharge port size.
Suction Head is the vertical distance between the center of the pump and the surface of the liquid on the suction side of the pump. May also be re- ferred to as “suction lift”. The atmospheric pressure of 14.7 psi at sea level limits suction head lift to less than approximately 26 feet for any pump.
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2. Fill pump with clean, clear water up to top of discharge outlet. 3. Replace priming plug. NOTICE Improper treatment of water pump can damage it and shorten its life. • Be sure chamber is filled with water before starting the engine. • NEVER run pump without priming...
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OPERATION Placing Strainer Basket Into Water Source Place strainer basket into water to be pumped. Basket must be fully immersed. NOTICE Improper treatment of water pump can damage it and shorten its life. • NEVER operate pump without strainer connected to end of suc- tion hose.
1. Fill Engine with Oil, SAE 10W30 2. Make sure unit is on a flat, level surface and pump chamber is primed. 3. Turn fuel valve (1) to “On” position. The fuel valve handle will be vertical (pointing toward the ground).
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STARTING THE WATER PUMP IMPORTANT: If excessive fuel is present in the air/fuel mixture causing a “flooded” condition, move choke lever to “Run” position and pull handle repeatedly until engine starts. 8. Move choke lever to “Run” position a short distance at a time over several seconds in warm weather or minutes in cold weather.
STOPPING THE WATER PUMP Stopping the Water Pump 1. Move engine speed lever to “Slow” position. 2. Push on/off switch to “Off” position. 3. Turn fuel valve to “Off” position. WARNING Backfire, fire or engine damage could occur. • DO NOT stop engine by moving choke control to “Choke” posi- tion.
WARRANTY BE Pressure Inc. warrants that each new product will be free of any manufacturer defects in workmanship for the set warranty period of the product. Warranty applies to the original purchaser of the product and cannot be transferred. This warranty does not cover normal wear items, including but not limited to: seals, packings, valves, o-rings, spark plugs etc.
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Warranty Claim Submission Procedure When there is a perceived fault with a product please provide the fol- lowing information to BE Pressure Inc i. Dealer Information (Contact name and number) ii. Product Model Number, and Serial Number (hour reading of machines with hour meter, or estimate of hours) iii.
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THE POWER YOU NEED. If you need assistance with the assembly or operation of your Water Pump please call...