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Drafting to Fill the Water Tank
1. Close the tank to pump valve.
(
Figure 2, Item 4
)
Ensure that the pump head is
primed, as described on Page 9.
2. Place the brass foot valve connected to the end of the draft hose into the water
source. For faster priming submerge and fill the draft hose. Make sure not to
place the foot valve in mud or dirt, as it will suck debris into the pump. Always
elevate the valve off the bottom of the water source to reduce the chances of
debris intake.
3. Connect the draft hose to the draft port.
4.
Open the 1” Pump to Tank valve. (
Figure 2, Item 3
)
5. Start the engine (
see Page 11
) and increase the throttle setting until you see
water entering the draft hose and being pulled into the pump head.
6. Monitor the water level using the water level sight tube. (
Figure 1, Item 5
)
7. Once the tank is full, decrease the throttle setting and shut off the engine. Return
the valves to the positions needed in order to pull water from the tank and
continue pumping operations. (
see Page 10
)
Pumping While Drafting From an Auxiliary Water Source
1. Close the tank to pump valve (
Figure 2, Item 4
) Ensure that the pump head is
primed, as described on Page 9.
2. Place the brass foot valve connected to the end of the draft hose into the water
source. For faster priming submerge and fill the draft hose. Make sure not to place
the foot valve in mud or dirt, as it will suck debris into the pump. Always elevate
