PORTABLE SUBMERSIBLE PUMP
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Care should be taken that the pump is rotating in the proper direction as indicated by the arrow on the pump casting.
A.C. PUMPS
The motor terminal and switch cable connections are such that when the black, white and red cable conductors are connected to the A, B, and C phases respectively of the ships service, the pump rotation should be correct. The green conductor is the ground conductor.
OPERATION OF THE PUMP
The strainer is normally attached directly to the pump, but should be attached to the lower (suction) side of the foot-valve when suction hose is used. The foot-valve is not required, and should not be used when the pump is operated submerged. It should always be attached to the suction end of suction hose when pump is not operated submerged. Not more than 20 feet of suction hose should be used.
The pump is not self priming when operated unsubmerged; therefore, priming is required if it is to be so used. Priming may be accomplished by lowering the pump into the water until discharge starts and then raising the pump to the level desired. Priming may also be accomplished by removing the discharge hose and filling the pump and suction hose with water prior to starting the pump, the foot-valve holding the water until pumping starts.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS