1. NOTE BEFORE PROCEEDING:
Never pump the Kodiak without
material running through the pump system -
Do not run the pump
dry
- this may result in pump failure. Progressive cavity
pumps like the Kodiak use the material being pumped as the
pump lubricant.
2. PROVIDE POWER
by plugging the Kodiak into a dedicated
15 amp circuit. Shared circuits may deliver less than 15 amps
resulting in safety shutdown of the Kodiak pump. If using an
extension cord, you must meet the extension cord require-
ments shown on Page 2. If the power source is not adequate
or you do not have the correct gauge cord, the unit may stop
pumping and show a failure status light. You will need to cor-
rect this condition before proceeding with your spray job.
3. FILL HOPPER
with a wetting solution to prime the material
hose. This is done by pumping a watered down slurry through
the hose like a soupy drywall mud. You can also use water
and dish detergent soap to wet the inside of the hose if that is
all that is available. If using soapy water, pour about a 1/4 cup
of Dawn
liquid soap (or similar clear liquid dish soap) into
the hopper. Then fill the hopper 1/2 way up with water. If you
use dish soap, you will need to add your slurry soon after to
replace the soapy solution as it will tend to cause the rubber
stator tube to become squeaky clean and stick to the rotor.
4. PREPARE SPRAY GUN FOR USE.
Insert a spray tip into the
end of the pole gun by removing the retaining nut at the gun
head, then replace the retaining nut to hold the spray tip in
place.
The gun head and retaining nut are both aluminum for
light weight, so take care that there is no debris caught in the
threads - this may result in cross threading
.
5.
PREPARE
the Kodiak controls and start pump. Initially, put all
controls to the OFF position.
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Put the push/pull switch at the gun to the OFF position ( pulled in).
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Put the toggle switch on the control box to OFF.
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Turn speed knob (located on the black control box) to 0.
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With all the controls set to OFF, move the speed setting to 50.
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Point the gun into the hopper so that when you turn on the pump,
you cycle/pump the material back into the hopper.
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Flip the control box toggle switch to ON.
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Activate pump body by pulling the push/pull switch out. You will
hear the electric motor turning the pump and the soapy water will
be pumped through the hose, back into the hopper.
M2 KODIAK SAFETY FEATURE:
If the operator plugs the Kodi-
ak into a power source or flips the toggle switch to the ON posi-
tion when the push/pull switch is on, then the system goes to
sleep mode. This safety feature prevents the operator from acci-
dentally starting the pump. If this happens, then cycle the push/
pull switch to start the pump.
7.
WETTING THE HOSE.
Pump the slurry (from Step 4) into
the hopper for a minute or two, creating a lubricated slick
environment for the material to pass through the lines easily.
This helps to prevent a dry pack condition that can happen if
you pump thick material into a dry hose. The head of the
material sees only the dry inside of the hose and as it moves
along continues to dry out, causing a dry pack condition.
8.
CLEAR THE HOSE
of wetting solution. After wetting the
hose, you will pump almost all of the wet slurry out of the
hopper as you get ready pour the material in. When you are
running the water out of the Kodiak, do not drain the bottom
pump cavity out, making sure there is a little water left in the
pump before you add the material.
9.
ADD TEXTURE MATERIAL.
You are now ready to add the
material to spray. The first material coming out the tip will
be diluted with your wetting solution. Let that portion pass
until you see a steady flow of properly mixed spray material.
10. SYSTEM CLEAN UP FOR LONG TERM STORAGE
. The
Kodiak is designed for easy clean-up. Using soapy water
and a scrub brush with a long handle to wipe the inside of
the hopper down and pump 5 gallons of soapy water
through the system into a container for disposal. After the
majority of the material is cleaned out and the less than a
few inches of water remain in the pump body you are free to
disassemble the pump by un-screwing the hopper and then
open the cam-loc levers on the lower hopper to access the
lower pump parts. Rinse the remaining parts and re-
assemble. We recommend you leave the rotor and stator
apart and stowed in the hopper for future use. Use liquid
dish soap, like Dawn
to lubricate the pump on re-
assembly, as described in the Rotor-Stator Assembly proce-
dure on Page 3. The electronics are housed in a water re-
sistant case, however do not expose the control box to high
pressure water streams.
11. DO NOT RUN PUMP DRY
.
This pump operates by a chrome
plated steel rotor turning inside a rubber stator tube. These parts
are lubricated by the material that is being pumped. Without
material to wet the pump, it can overheat and stick, potentially
damaging the pump. If the pump is run dry or with water only, the
rotor may adhere to the stator making it difficult to turn. If
that happens refer to the trouble shooting section of this
manual. Replacement of the stator tube is simple and inex-
pensive.
12. BEFORE EACH USE
.
Before each use check to make sure
there are no blockages or kinks in the material line. Do not
run the pump if there are restrictions in the material line.
Damaging high pressure could build up due to line re-
strictions or kinks.
13. INITIAL START UP POWER.
On initial startup the Kodiak
may benefit from being plugged directly into an outlet, with-
out an extension cord, until rotor turns freely. By doing this
you insure that sufficient power is available to the motor.
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