Use and Care Manual

Installation 3
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Use 1/2” Hose (Or Larger)
Use a reinforced hose on the inlet. The pump
should be less than 6’ above and less than 6’to
one side of the water source. Make the outlet
hose as short as possible – 25’ or less.
Check the washer in the inlet fitting to make
sure it is airtight. If this joint leaks air, the pump
will not operate.
Do not run the pump dry!
Mount the pump solidly on a stable platform.
Ke ep The Hoses As Straight
AsPossible
To reduce friction, do not coil or kink the hoses.
When pumping from a well or stream, raise the
inlet hose a few inches off the bottom to avoid
sucking in sand, silt or pebbles (which can
disable the impeller). Install the suction screen
or attachment (included) to protect the pump
from large solids .
NOTICE Attach the suction attachment to the
end of the inlet line and place it in at least 1/2”
of water at the lowest point to be pumped.
All connections must be air tight for the pump
tooperate.
Straight
hose
OK!
No coils
No kinks
1/2” or larger
outlet hose
1/2” or larger
reinforced
inlet hose
Water
OUT
Water
IN