Installation • Operation • Maintenance
14. Protect the electrical wires from sharp objects,
hot surfaces, oil, and chemicals. Avoid kinking
the wires. Replace or repair damaged or worn
wires immediately.
15. Do not touch an operating motor. Motors can
operate at high temperatures.
16. Do not handle the pump or pump motor,
or change wiring with wet hands or when
standing on a wet or damp surface, or in water.
Risk of electric shock . Can shock,
burn or kill. Do not walk on a wet area. Do
not lift the pump by the power cord.
Installation
1. Remove the plastic plugs from the pump ports
and locate the pump as close to the water
supply as possible (the shorter the distance the
better the pump performance).
NOTICE Do not secure the pump in a position
with the motor facing down. The motor is
splash proof, but not water proof.
Risk of fire and explosion . Can
cause severe injury, property damage or
death. The motor is not spark proof. Do not
use in explosive atmospheres. Do not pump
flammable liquids.
2. Secure the pump on a hard surface.
3. Connect the outlet hose.
4. Prime the pump.
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Connect the inlet hose and attach
the suction screen (general use) or
Pud-L-Scoop (flat surface). Be sure all
connections are air tight.
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Fill the inlet hose with water and put the
open end of the hose in the water you
wish to pump.
NOTICE Do not allow the inlet hose to lie
in dirt or sand. This will cause rapid wear of
the pump.
5. Be sure the discharge line is open and that the
line has no kinks or coils in it.
6. Connect the motor lead wires as indicated in
Table I and as shown in Figure 1. Pump will
start immediately when connected to power.
NOTICE In order for the pump to run in
the proper direction, the wires must be
connected correctly.
7. Power Supply: Pump is designed for use with
a 12 Volt DC battery. Operation requires a
minimum 12 Volt power supply.
Connect the . . .
1. Red handled battery
clamp
2. Black handled battery
clamp
Table I – Wiring Connections
To . . .
Positive (+) battery
terminal
Negative (-) battery
terminal
Red Handled
Clamp to the
Positive Battery
Terminal
Figure 1 - Wiring Connections.
Operation
Risk of electric shock . Can shock,
burn or kill. Do not handle a pump or pump
motor with wet hands or when standing on wet
or damp surface, or in water.
Risk of fire and explosion . Can
cause severe injury, property damage or death.
Do not use in explosive atmospheres. Pump
water only with this pump.
1. The shaft seal and impeller depend on water
for lubrication and cooling. Do not operate the
pump unless it is pumping water. The seal will
be damaged if the pump is allowed to run dry.
Fill the inlet hose with water before each use.
Do this before starting the pump.
NOTICE DO NOT run this pump dry. Running
this pump dry will void the warranty.
2. The pump motor requires a fully charged 12V
DC battery for operation.
Risk of electric shock . Can
shock, burn or kill. Before attempting to check
why a unit has stopped operating, disconnect
the pump from the battery.
3. Make sure that all of the suction connections
are air tight. Most priming problems are due to
air leaks in the suction line.
4. If the pump does not prime itself in one
minute, disconnect the pump from the battery
and refer to Troubleshooting.
Maintenance
1. Replace the impeller and cam ring every
250 hours of use.
NOTICE Severe or abrasive use can wear out
the cam ring quickly. Grass, mud, sand or pea
gravel can cause abrasive wear. Use the supplied
suction screen. Keep the pump inlet clear.
2. When you have finished pumping, disconnect
the wires from the power source to be sure the
unit is turned off.
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Black Handled
Clamp to the
Negative Battery
Terminal
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