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OPERATION MANUAL

THIS MANUAL MUST ACCOMPANY THE EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES.

MODELS

WT5HP

WTE5HP

WT5HPSG

WATER TRAILERS

(HONDA GX160U1TX2NH1 GASOLINE ENGINE)

(QP205SHLF HIGH PRESSURE CENTRIFUGAL PUMP)

Revision #1 (03/14/17)

PN 59248

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Summary of Contents for WT5HP

Page 1: ...THE EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES MODELS WT5HP WTE5HP WT5HPSG WATER TRAILERS HONDA GX160U1TX2NH1 GASOLINE ENGINE QP205SHLF HIGH PRESSURE CENTRIFUGAL PUMP Revision 1 03 14 17 PN 59248 www discount equipment...

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Page 3: ...PAGE 2 WT5HP WTE5HP WT5HPSG WATERTRAILERS OPERATION MANUAL REV 1 03 14 17 PROPOSITION 65 WARNING D i s c o u n t E q u i p m e n t c o m...

Page 4: ...ler 10 Specifications Engine 11 Dimensions 12 General Information 13 Components Water Trailer 14 15 Basic Engine 16 Inspection Engine 17 Inspection In Line Mesh Water Filter 18 Operation 19 26 Winteri...

Page 5: ...fically 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 if not avoided...

Page 6: ...a 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 qualified pe...

Page 7: ...aining 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 used Equipment shoul...

Page 8: ...e the hitch and coupling of the towing vehicle are rated equal to or greater than the trailer gross vehicle weight rating ALWAYS inspect the hitch and coupling for wear NEVER tow a trailer with defect...

Page 9: ...l 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 product Recyclers...

Page 10: ...Pressure 100 psi 690 kPa 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 Certifications DOT Brakes Model WT5HP WT5...

Page 11: ...3600 RPM Fuel Tank Capacity 0 82 U S Gallons 3 1 Liters Fuel Unleaded Gasoline Fuel Consumption 3600 rpm 0 46 GPH 1 74 LPH Lube Oil Capacity 0 61 qt 0 6 liters Oil Type 4 Stroke API SF or SG SAE 10W 3...

Page 12: ...eference 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 00 508 H 46 5 1 1...

Page 13: ...tric brake system Trailers can be configured with various hitch options For convenience a formed steel hose bin has been provided for the storage of hoses and accessories during transport Pump TheMult...

Page 14: ...5HPSG WATERTRAILERS OPERATION MANUAL REV 1 03 14 17 COMPONENTS WATER TRAILER Figure 2 Water Trailer Components 19 2 21 23 4 20 22 5 18 17 25 27 26 24 11 10 7 6 8 9 15 3 13 14 12 16 1 D i s c o u n t E...

Page 15: ...walled garden hose or suction type garden hose must be used for this purpose In addition this valve can be used as a discharge port depending on the position of the manifold control lever See Table 5...

Page 16: ...ions 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 the flow of...

Page 17: ...the filler neck Check the oil level shown on the dipstick 4 If the oil level is low Figure 5 fill to the edge of the oil filler hole with the recommended oil type Table 4 Maximum oil capacity is 0 63...

Page 18: ...ater from sources that may include a degree of sediment debris and sandy particles it is necessary to regularly check and clean out the in line filter that is located adjacent to the pump casing Figur...

Page 19: ...r Figure 9 away from the slow position about 1 3 of the way toward the fast position Figure 9 Throttle Lever 1 3 Start Position FUEL VALVE LEVER ON THROTTLE LEVER RUN IDLE 1 3 4 Place the choke lever...

Page 20: ...tion Figure 11 as the engine warms up If the engine has not started repeat steps 1 through 6 9 Before the water trailer is placed into operation run the engine for several minutes 10 Check for fuel le...

Page 21: ...the engine cools turn the engine ON OFF switch to the OFF position Figure 16 THROTTLE LEVER IDLE OFF ON ENGINE SWITCH Figure 16 Engine ON OFF Switch OFF Position 3 Place the fuel shut off lever Figure...

Page 22: ...rge Position 3 Horizontal Right ON Position B Horizontal OFF Discharge Spray Position 3 Horizontal Right ON Position A Vertical ON Spray Only Dust Caps Attached To All 3 Ports Position 3 Horizontal Ri...

Page 23: ...te the water trailer in this mode The recommended operating modes of the water trailer are shown in Table 5 NOTICE NEVER operate the water trailer with the spray bar and manifold control handles as sh...

Page 24: ...ll port 5 Slowly open the hydrant valve Water tank should begin to fill 6 Fill the water tank to the desired level and close the fire hydrant valve 7 Remove fire hydrant discharge hose and allow the h...

Page 25: ...hose between garden hose valve and water source Garden hose must be an industrial reinforced 3 4 water hose 2 Open garden hose valve 3 Place spray bar and manifold control handles in suction position...

Page 26: ...r Spray Bar Assembly 1 Ensure all Main Manifold dust cap s are secured on the male couplers 2 Ensure the Hose Bib couplers have been turned to the OFF position 3 Ensure the Rear Spray Bar Control Hand...

Page 27: ...over drain plug on pump end Figure 24 Figure 24 Removing Drain Plug FRONT JACK STAND HIGHEST POSITION TRAILER TONGUE PUMP CASE DRAIN PLUG 4 Rotate the manifold control handle to the 3 o clock position...

Page 28: ...ition horizontal left and leave it there Figure 28 Figure 28 Manifold Control Handle Position LEFT MANIFOLD CONTROL HANDLE 9 Once fluid has stopped draining reinstall the drain plug on pump end NOTICE...

Page 29: ...ump If air leaks are present reset vacuum tester 6 Run the pump for a few minutes while monitoring the vacuum gauge If the gauge indicates a reading between 25 and 20 in Hg inches of mercury then it c...

Page 30: ...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 Fuel Filter Che...

Page 31: ...f the tank Removeandcleanthesparkplug Figure30 thenadjust the spark gap to 0 024 0 028 inch 0 6 0 7 mm This unithaselectronicignition whichrequiresnoadjustments Figure 30 Spark Plug Gap GAP 0 024 0 02...

Page 32: ...MENT BLOW COMPRESSED AIR FROM THE INSIDE OUT FOAM FILTER ELEMENT GASKET WING NUT STORAGE For storage of the unit for over 30 days the following is required Drain the fuel tank completely Run the engin...

Page 33: ...out until the pressure of the linings against the drum makes the wheel very difficult to turn Note Your trailer maybe equipped with drop spindle axles See axle manual for your axle type You will need...

Page 34: ...ose bent or broken Replace components Brake drums out of round Replace Noisy Brakes System lubricated Lubricate Brake components correct Replace and correct Dragging Brakes Brake lining thickness inco...

Page 35: ...rakes 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 the tow vehicle brak...

Page 36: ...If trailer wheels are under water 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 falling off causing equi...

Page 37: ...e 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 axles are attac...

Page 38: ...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 climbing and descend...

Page 39: ...crease 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 transport of peopl...

Page 40: ...ailer as well as the area to the rear of it WARNING Improper electrical connection between the tow vehicle and the trailer will result in inoperable lights and can lead to collision Before each tow ch...

Page 41: ...w the axle 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...

Page 42: ...er 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 to a ball tha...

Page 43: ...tch 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 tongue Wood or c...

Page 44: ...e 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 trailer comes loose...

Page 45: ...ER 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 sometimes referred...

Page 46: ...ook 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 hook Coupli...

Page 47: ...ou 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 rim to loosen and could result in a whee...

Page 48: ...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 SEE OWNER S MA...

Page 49: ...f 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 capability Most...

Page 50: ...cates 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 SafetyTips Slow do...

Page 51: ...n 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 ALWAYS wear safety glass...

Page 52: ...0 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 it needs replacing...

Page 53: ...k condition of mechanical seal and gaskets between pump end and engine housing Pump takes in water little or no discharge Engine speed too low Increase throttle speed Suction strainer partially plugge...

Page 54: ...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 insulation worn or short c...

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