Operating instructions

Operating manual: Mobile speciality pump Atlantica
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Gewerbestraße 3, D-86875 Waal, Germany www.spechtenhauser.de
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open end of the hose must be coupled with the Spechtenhauser check valve, and in
this case, for the suction process, the check valve, with the opening flap, must be lo-
cated completely in the medium. For suction, the hose must not take in any air.
Caution:
When placing the transparent, dimensionally stable spiral hoses (suction side) in the
liquid, it must be ensured that the engine is not splashed and that it does not be-
come wet. In addition, the hose should be laid as much as possible with no kinks or
bends.
Caution:
Only the check valve from Spechtenhauser is to be used. Suction operation with ball
flap valves is not possible. Only use a transparent suction hose as a suction hose.
5. Make sure that the pump is standing safely.
Danger:
Before starting work with the pump, it must be ensured that the pump is still standing
evenly on solid ground after fitting the hoses, in order to guarantee trouble-free op-
eration of the pump.
6. Ensure that the engine is switched off. For this purpose the red knob on the engine
must be set to off. Then check the oil and petrol level and fill if necessary. Please al-
so read the safety notes in the Engine Subaru User Manual.
Danger due to deflagration:
Oil and petrol may never be refilled when the pump is operating. Similarly, ensure
that the engine is not too hot while filling (previous pump operation). Please refer to
the Engine Subaru User Manual for exact engine filling instructions.
7. Fill the pump system (suction hose and spiral casing) by activating the Spechten-
hauser reciprocating piston pump with water. For this, the following points are to be
observed.
Caution:
By using the Spechtenhauser reciprocating piston pump with a transparent suction
hose, check valve and suction cover, self-suction of the pump is possible. All cou-
plings used on the suction side must be clean and leak-proof. As soon as air is able
to enter the system on the suction side, pumping is no longer possible. Suction is on-
ly possible with pumping liquid of max. 40 C.
8. Ensure that the stopcock is open and that the hose which leads from the reciprocat-
ing piston pump to the suction cover is not blocked.
9. Lay the suction hose with non-return valve in the medium to be pumped. Ensure that
do not insert the end of the leash into the medium. Furthermore, note that the check
valve is not located on the ground, rather approx. 20 cm above the ground. It is
avoided that stones and so forth are sucked in
10. Now pump using the reciprocating piston pump until the spiral casing is completely
filled with water. During the suction procedure, watch the rising water column in the
transparent hose. Once the water column has fully reached the spiral casing, the
suction process has been concluded. Sucking water into the suction hose of the re-
ciprocating piston pumps is to be avoided under all circumstances. The suction pro-
cess is to be ended before water can be sucked into the suction pipe
Important:
The non-return valve must be loaded with at least 1.5 m water column so that it is
completely watertight.