WT5C SERIES WATER TRAILER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #6 (05/28/21) — PAGE 23
FILLING THE WATER TANK (WATER SOURCE)
1.5 or 2.0" CAM and Groove Male QD Port
The following procedure shows how to fill the water tank
using a swimming pool, pond, lake, river, etc. as a water
source. Reference Figure 19.
1. Remove the dust cap from the desired CAM and groove
male QD port from the upper manifold.
2. Connect suction hose between desired port (1.5" or
2.0") and water source.
3. Place spray bar and manifold control handles in the
suction position as referenced in Table 5.
4. Fill the water tank to the desired level.
5. To stop water flow place manifold control handle in
OFF position (vertical).
OPERATION
6. Remove suction hose.
7. Install 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 as referenced in Table 5.
4. Fill the water tank to the desired level.
5. To stop water flow place manifold control handle in
OFF position (vertical).
6. Close garden hose valve.
7. Remove garden hose.
Figure 19. Filling Water Tank (Water Source)
2” CAM & GROOVE
MALE QD COUPLER
SUCTION
HOSE
GARDEN HOSE
VALVE
RIGID WALL GARDEN
HOSE OR SUCTION
TYPE GARDEN HOSE
REQUIRED
NOTICE
DO NOT
pump heavy debris-laden water. Ensure the
suction hose is tethered in a manner that will keep the
suction end off the bottom of ponds, lakes, rivers, etc.
NOTICE
Prior to engine start, the pump
MUST BE
primed. This
is accomplished by removing the Pump Fill Cap and
filling the Pump Casing with water and then re-securing
the fill cap.
