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OPERATION MANUAL

THIS MANUAL MUST ACCOMPANY THE EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES.

MODELS

WT5C/WTE5C

WT5CSG/WTE5CSG
WT5CYC/WTE5CYC

WATER TRAILERS

(HONDA GX120UT3PX2 GASOLINE ENGINE)

(QP2HLF CENTRIFUGAL PUMP)

Revision #6 (05/28/21)

PN 49858

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Summary of Contents for WT5C

Page 1: ...MES MODELS WT5C WTE5C WT5CSG WTE5CSG WT5CYC WTE5CYC WATER TRAILERS HONDA GX120UT3PX2 GASOLINE ENGINE QP2HLF CENTRIFUGAL PUMP Revision 6 05 28 21 PN 49858 To find the latest revision of this publicatio...

Page 2: ...PAGE 2 WT5C SERIES WATERTRAILER OPERATION MANUAL REV 6 05 28 21 PROPOSITION 65 WARNING...

Page 3: ...WT5C SERIES WATERTRAILER OPERATION MANUAL REV 6 05 28 21 PAGE 3 NOTES...

Page 4: ...e Of Contents 4 Safety Information 5 9 Specifications Pump Trailer 10 Specifications Engine 11 Dimensions 12 General Information 13 Components Water Trailer 14 15 Basic Engine 16 Inspection 17 Operati...

Page 5: ...messages specifically address the level of exposure to the operator and are preceded by one of four words DANGER WARNING CAUTION or NOTICE SAFETY SYMBOLS DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation which...

Page 6: ...working area when the equipment is in operation DO NOT use the equipment for any purpose other than its intended purposes or applications NOTICE This equipment should only be operated by trained and...

Page 7: ...T pump liquids containing acid or alkali DO NOT fill pump heavy debris laden water Fix damage to machine and replace any broken parts immediately ALWAYS store equipment properly when it is not being u...

Page 8: ...l to or greater than the trailer gross vehicle weight rating ALWAYS inspect the hitch and coupling for wear NEVER tow a trailer with defective hitches couplings chains etc Check the tire air pressure...

Page 9: ...ll other metal parts be sent to a recycling center Metal recycling involves the collection of metal from discarded products and its transformation into raw materials to use in manufacturing a new prod...

Page 10: ...LPM Maximum Head 115 ft 35 meters Dry Net Weight 53 lbs 24 kg Trailer and Frame Material Formed Steel Channel Frame Number of Axles 2 Capacity Axle Rating 3 500 lbs 1 567 kg ea Tires ST205 75D 14 Cert...

Page 11: ...Max Output 3 5 H P 3 600 RPM Fuel Tank Capacity 0 66 U S Gallons 2 0 Liters Fuel Unleaded Gasoline Fuel Consumption Net Prime 0 18 GPH 0 68 LPH Lube Oil Capacity 0 63 qt 0 6 liters Oil Type 4 Stroke...

Page 12: ...Dimension in mm Reference Letter Dimension in mm A 69 50 1 765 E 60 50 1 537 I 80 00 2 032 M 18 70 475 B 47 25 1 200 F 64 00 1 626 J 25 00 635 N 31 5 800 C 58 00 1 473 G 8 00 203 K1 142 50 3 619 D 20...

Page 13: ...mp The Multiquip QP2HLF Centrifugal Pump which is used in conjunction with the water trailer has the capability to pump at a rate of approximately 158 gallons minute gpm or 600 liters minute lpm Centr...

Page 14: ...PAGE 14 WT5C SERIES WATERTRAILER OPERATION MANUAL REV 6 05 28 21 COMPONENTS WATER TRAILER Figure 2 Water Trailer Components 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 24 8 15 9 12 11 10 13 14 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 18...

Page 15: ...his plug to drain water from the pump 13 Fill Cap Prior to operation the pump casing should be filled with water Remove this cap to add water to the pump After the initial prime a sufficient amount of...

Page 16: ...ngine operations 4 Recoil Starter pull rope Manual starting method Pull the starter grip until resistance is felt then pull briskly and smoothly 5 Fuel Valve Lever OPEN to let fuel flow CLOSE to stop...

Page 17: ...oil capacity is 0 63 quarts 0 6 liters Figure 5 Engine Oil Dipstick Oil Level DIPSTICK NOTICE Refer to engine manufacturer s manual for specific servicing instructions UPPER LIMIT LOWER LIMIT Table 4...

Page 18: ...osition if starting a cold engine Figure 8 Engine Choke Lever Closed FUEL VALVE LEVER ON OFF THROTTLE LEVER FAST SLOW 1 3 OPEN CLOSE CHOKE LEVER 5 Place the choke lever Figure 9 in the OPEN position i...

Page 19: ...ge of the pump under these conditions may cause severe water damage to the engine 11 To begin pumping place the throttle lever Figure 12 in the RUN position Figure 12 Throttle Lever Run 12 Set manifol...

Page 20: ...al Right ON Position A Vertical ON Reference Figure 16 and Table 5 for the various control handle operating positions when using the Manifold and Spray Bar Control Handles Figure 16 Pump Control Handl...

Page 21: ...ith the engine running causes the pump to draw in air creating unnecessary back pressure NOTICE Prior to engine start the pump MUST BE primed This is accomplished by removing the Pump Fill Cap and fil...

Page 22: ...water tank to the desired level and close the fire hydrant valve 7 Remove fire hydrant discharge hose and allow the hose to drain Remove the hydrant adapter NOTICE DO NOT attempt to connect fire hydr...

Page 23: ...dust cap back onto male QD port Garden Hose 1 Connect garden hose between garden hose valve and water source 2 Open garden hose valve 3 Place spray bar and manifold control handles in suction position...

Page 24: ...per manifold 2 Place spray bar and manifold control handles in the discharge position as referenced in Table 5 3 Figure 20 represents a typical water discharge application utilizing the rear spray bar...

Page 25: ...rizontal right See Figure 23 5 Rotate the spray bar control handle to the 12 o clock position vertical See Figure 23 Figure 23 Control Handle Positions and Garden Hose Bibs Location 6 Locate and open...

Page 26: ...NE ON SU CT I O N AL LP OR TS LEFT MA NI FO LD CO NT RO L HA ND LE SP RA Y BA R CO NT RO L HA ND LE EN GI NE ON DI SC HA RG E AL LP OR TS MA NI FO LD CO NT RO L HA ND LE EN GI NE ON or OF F SP RA Y B...

Page 27: ...k and make sure that there are no air leaks between the vacuum tester and the inlet port on the pump If air leaks are present reset vacuum tester 6 Run the pump for a few minutes while monitoring the...

Page 28: ...ngine Oil Check X Change X Air Cleaner Check X Change X 1 All Nuts and Bolts Re tighten if necessary X Spark Plugs Check Clean X Replace X Cooling Fins Check X Spark Arrester Clean X Fuel Tank Clean X...

Page 29: ...in Table 4 For engine oil capacity see Table 1 Specifications DO NOT overfill 4 Install drain bolt with sealing washer and tighten securely GAP 0 024 0 028 in 0 6 0 7 mm Figure 29 Engine Oil Draining...

Page 30: ...ve the drain plug from the pump and drain out any water left in the housing Remove the pump cover and clean inside of pump housing Coat inside of pump housing with a light film of oil to reduce corros...

Page 31: ...rotate the starwheel of the adjuster assembly to expand the brake shoes Adjust the brake shoes out until the pressure of the linings against the drum makes the wheel very difficult to turn Note Your t...

Page 32: ...t Inflate all tires equally Tires unmatched on the same axle Match tires Locking Brakes Brake components loose bent or broken Replace components Brake drums out of round Replace Noisy Brakes System lu...

Page 33: ...he pin The trailer brakes may not lock but you will notice that a greater force is needed to pull the trailer Tow Vehicle Operated Electric Brakes The electric brakes that operate in conjunction with...

Page 34: ...INTLE EYE RING DANGER If trailer wheels are underwater for a long period of time wheel bearings may fail If this is the case service wheel bearings immediately The possibility exists of the wheels fal...

Page 35: ...jackstands place them so as to clear wiring brake lines and suspension parts i e springs torsion bars Place jacks and jackstands inside of the perimeter strip on the supporting structure to which the...

Page 36: ...mb is that the passing distance with a trailer is 4 times the passing distance without the trailer Shift your automatic transmission into a lower gear for city driving ALWAYS use lower gears for climb...

Page 37: ...rious injury Decrease your speed as road weather and lighting conditions deteriorate Always check for local trailer tow speed limits in your area WARNING Do not transport people on the trailer The tra...

Page 38: ...r electrical connection between the tow vehicle and the trailer will result in inoperable lights and can lead to collision Before each tow check that the tail lights brake lights and turn signals work...

Page 39: ...e weights of your tow vehicle without the trailer coupled Some of the trailer weight will be transferred from the trailer to the tow vehicle axles and an axle scale weighs all axles including the tow...

Page 40: ...tel Eye Coupler 3 Option 29369 Ball Hitch Coupler 2 Option 29228 Ball Hitch Bulldog 2 Option EE57033 Ball Hitch Bulldog 2 5 16 Option EE56638 BALL HITCH COUPLER A ball hitch coupler Figure C connects...

Page 41: ...n or damaged hitch ball WARNING A loose hitchball nut can result in uncoupling leading to death or serious injury Be sure the hitch ball is tight to the hitch before coupling the trailer the trailer t...

Page 42: ...any part of the hitch unless the hitch has holes or loops specifically for that purpose Cross chains underneath hitch and coupler with enough slack to permit turning and to hold tongue up if the trai...

Page 43: ...TLE HITCH COUPLER A pintle eye coupler Figure G connects to a pintle hook hitch that is located on or under the rear bumper of the tow vehicle This system of coupling a trailer to a tow vehicle is som...

Page 44: ...ntle hitch hook can fail while towing and may result in death or serious injury Before coupling trailer inspect the pintle hitch hook for wear corrosion and cracks Replace worn or damaged pintle hitch...

Page 45: ...s as much as you can Then have a service garage or trailer dealer tighten the lug nuts to the proper torque WARNING Metal creep between the wheel rim and lug nuts will cause the rim to loosen and coul...

Page 46: ...N Certification label at the left front of the trailer See Figure I The weight of cargo should never exceed XXX kg Or XXX lbs TIRE FRONT REAR SPARE SIZE COLD TIRE PRESSURE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION...

Page 47: ...wner s manual If not contact a local tire dealer Note You may not find this information on all tires because it is not required by law M S The M S or M S indicates that the tire has some mud and snow...

Page 48: ...nformation indicates the maximum load and tire pressure when the tire is used as a single Load Range This information identifies the tire s load carrying capabilities and its inflation limits Tire Saf...

Page 49: ...correct toe in Align wheels Cupping Out of balance Check bearing adjustment and balance tires Flat Spots Wheel lockup and tire skidding Avoid sudden stops when possible and adjust brakes WARNING ALWAY...

Page 50: ...5 13 20 25 35 40 50 65 14 20 25 50 60 90 120 15 20 25 50 60 90 120 16 20 25 50 60 90 120 Replace any broken or burned out lamps as necessary Check the wire harness for cuts fraying or other damage If...

Page 51: ...s Use multimeter to check motor insulation Insulation resistance must be greater than 15 megaohms If resistance is low disassemble pump motor and bake windings to dry them Defective motor and pump bea...

Page 52: ...lug ON OFF switch is shorted Check switch wiring replace switch Ignition coil defective Replace ignition coil Improper spark gap points dirty Set correct spark gap and clean points Condenser insulatio...

Page 53: ...WT5C SERIES WATERTRAILER OPERATION MANUAL REV 6 05 28 21 PAGE 53 NOTES...

Page 54: ...on were in effect at the time of approval for printing Illustrations descriptions references and technical data contained in this manual are for guidance only and may not be considered as binding Mult...

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