QUICK GUIDE
6. Start the engine.
a. Warm up: The electric starter’s glow plugs require a 10-second warm-
up period which begins as soon as you push the ON/OFF button on
the control panel. During the warm-up period, the START button is
deactivated and the engine cannot be started. As soon as the warm-
up period is over, the low oil pressure (
) light will turn on,
indicating that the engine is ready to start.
b. Make sure all discharge valves are closed.
c. Push and hold the START button on the control panel until the engine
engages.
d. Turn the Vernier throttle counter-clockwise to increase engine speed
past the idle position. Pressure should build up in the system.
Panel Power
push button
Throttle
Pressure
Gauge
Engine Start
push button
Electric
Primer
toggle switch
(if installed)
Low Oil
Pressure
warning
light
Water
Temp.
warning
light
Low Pressure
Protection
push button
PMSCP-DIESEL Control Panel
7. Discharge water.
Once the pump is primed, and with the engine running, you can begin to
discharge water.
a. Slowly open the discharge valve. If pressure does not build in the
discharge hose, the pump has not been fully primed. The valve should
be closed and the pump primed again.
b. Adjust the pump performance by throttling the engine up or down, or
opening or closing discharge valves at various positions, or any
combination of the two.
c. Press the LOW PRESSURE PROTECTION button to activate the
protection. If pressure drops below 7 psi (loss of prime condition), the
engine will automatically shut down to protect the pump.
!
DO NOT
leave the pump running with all the discharge valves closed for more than one minute, or else the pump
may overheat and become damaged. To avoid this, a re-circulation line (if provided) should be opened or a discharge
line left slightly open to allow fresh water to continue to enter the pump.
