Fiori DB 460, Use And Maintenance Manual

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OPERATION AND USE
id.: DB 460 REV. 00 02/01/2015
4.10.5 FIRST FILLING WITH MIXING WATER
4.10.5.a Filling the tanks with mixing water (fi g. 33)
CAUTION: In the event of pump failure, check that there is water in the pump body (see chapter
4.3.3).
- Fill with water through the water inlet pipe
To fi ll the tank, use an external water source introducing water through the hole L .
You can fi ll from both water tanks positioned opposite each other as they are connected.
- Filling with water using the transfer pump
CAUTION: Check that the pre-fi lter is fi tted inside the fi ller neck A of the pump, and always use the
fi lter F during suction from water sources, since the pump may take in small parts that
could damage the pump propeller.
- Remove the closing cap C checking that the pre-fi lter is fi tted , insert the fl exible suction hose E into the
suction pipe fi ller neck A of the pump.
- Insert the tube leading to the tank into the delivery fi ller neck H .
- Move the valve B to the correct position (with delivery to tank 2).
- Position the fl exible suction hose E in the relative water source (reservoir, external tank, ditch etc.).
- Open both covers L to prevent the water tank from swelling.
- Check that the suction fi lter F is completely immersed (the maximum difference in height from the union A
must be 4-5 m).
- Start the engine.
- Activate the transfer pump (engine rpm ideally about 2000).
- Wait until the tank is full (when water starts fl owing from the water inlet pipe and from the tank).
- Stop the transfer pump and close the cover L .
CAUTION: The pump automatically stops when the water tanks are full.
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