QUICK GUIDE
To operate the B2X-21 unit:
1. Fill fuel tank with recommended fuel grade and securely
replace cap.
Check oil (see engine manual).
Suction/
Intake Port
Discharge Port
2. Connect the suction hose
, using a universal hose coupling
wrench to tighten coupling firmly:
Drafting Mode
: Connect the strainer or footvalve strainer to the
male end of the suction hose and then connect the female end
to the pump intake. NOTE: If desired, a suction hose with a
footvalve may be filled at this time to shorten pump priming.
Flooded Suction Mode
: Connect female end of suction hose
to pump intake and connect male end to hydrant or other
supply.
a. Slowly open the pump inlet valves allowing the water into
the pump body.
b. Slowly open the discharge valves and priming valves to
allow for entrapped air in the piping to escape.
c. Once all the air has escaped, slowly close any discharge
and/or drain valves so that the unit may be started.
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DO NOT
allow the strainer to rest on bottom of lake or riverbed. Check strainer frequently to make sure that it is not
clogged with moss, leaves, etc.
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DO NOT
lift strainer from water while the pump is operating. Use a rope or other means to keep strainer at proper
height, approximately 1 foot (30 cm) below water surface. If strainer is too close to the water surface, it will draw air
and pump may lose prime.
3. Connect discharge hose, nozzles, etc., to pump
, and tighten
firmly with coupling wrench.
4. Prime the pump.
Check that all drains, discharge valves, or any
auxiliary valves are closed before priming the pump.
Open the priming ball valve (located between the
pump and the primer).
Guzzler Priming:
If equipped with a Guzzler primer,
follow the hand pump manufacturer’s operation
instructions. Pump until water is drawn into the
pump.
Electric Priming:
See instructions for your electric
primer. Note that most electric primer motors are
intended to be used only a short duration (about 20
seconds). If pump fails to prime, see the
B2X
Owner’s Manual
for troubleshooting tips.
Priming port
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Close the priming valve after priming.
Failure to close the priming valve could cause the pump to lose prime or
water to be pumped through the priming system.
