BB-4
®
Owner’s Manual
Publication Date : 04/2015
Publication Number: 701225, Rev. 2
Page 1: ...BB 4 Owner s Manual Publication Date 04 2015 Publication Number 701225 Rev 2...
Page 2: ...on WATERAX Inc assumes no responsibility for any omissions or errors that may appear in this document or for any damages that may result from the use of information contained herein The following are...
Page 3: ...ist 9 Flooded Suction 9 Drafting 10 Priming the Pump 11 Startup and Discharge 12 Shutdown 13 Cold Weather Operation 13 Basic Care and Storage 14 Troubleshooting 15 Service 17 Drive Assembly Parts Brea...
Page 4: ...AX pump and follow all Personal Safety Advisories Warnings Always wear eye and ear protection when operating the pump unit Do not operate if mentally or physically fatigued Always inspect hoses and pi...
Page 5: ...Always check for sufficient oil quantity in the engine crankcase before use see engine manual for details on checking the oil level as well as for the type of oil to use If applicable always check for...
Page 6: ...ated to this product such as the WATERAX product guide technical notes links to the engine manufacturer s manuals news and other updates about WATERAX and its goods and services Abbreviations and Term...
Page 7: ...de Quick release clamp and swappable pump ends for minimal equipment downtime and inventory Sealed bearing to eliminate pump end greasing in the field Belt drive system for reliable low maintenance pe...
Page 8: ...ontrol panel shown Other options are panel mount control panels and skid mount panels Replaces low tone muffler A B E F G H I J K L N O M C D BB 4 21 A Priming cap B Pump intake suction C Pump drain p...
Page 9: ...red position Always ensure that the water can be drained from the pump end to keep it from cracking in freezing weather A drain valve is available from WATERAX item no 801104 Fastening to Truck Appara...
Page 10: ...sure to follow all instructions and heed all warnings provided by your battery manufacturer Refer to the engine manual for battery requirements Always follow safety guidelines set out by your company...
Page 11: ...your manager that the equipment requires repair Remember that damaged equipment can expose you to safety hazards Flooded Suction Use this procedure if you are taking water from a hydrant another pump...
Page 12: ...p s ability to efficiently draft water The following limitations should be taken into account Water temperatures above 35 C 95 F can cause noticeable loss in pump performance Barometric pressures belo...
Page 13: ...c primer Note that most electric primer motors are intended to be used only for a short duration of time about 20 seconds If pump fails to prime see the troubleshooting section Exhaust Priming With th...
Page 14: ...ion b 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...
Page 15: ...ion allow the valves to remain slightly open and run the engine at idle for approximately 5 minutes before shutting down the unit 3 If the pump was last run with foam or water that is salty brackish o...
Page 16: ...k the engine for leaks 5 Check the condition of the flexible buffer coupling Replace if worn See instructions for removing the pump end from the engine using the quick release pump clamp 6 Clean any d...
Page 17: ...akage is in the pump Air Trapped in Suction Pump Intake Line Check that no part of the suction hose or piping is higher than the pump intake Pump suction hose and piping must be laid out with a contin...
Page 18: ...hose was purchased check that they provide adequate supply to the pump to meet the performance desired If the pump was purchased used check that the actual configuration will achieve the desired perfo...
Page 19: ...HORIZONTAL DRIVE BOX 1 2 800392 FAST 747 LOCKWASHER 5 16 SPLIT HIGH COLLAR ZINC 4 3 800384 FAST 743 SCREW 5 16 24X1 HEX SOCKET SS 4 4 600045 C 7225 SPEED INCREASER MODIFIED FOR TRANSFER PLATE 1 5 800...
Page 20: ...AIN HOLE TO BE FACING DOWN Figure 3 Exploded view of drive hub assembly item no 600124 Installing the Drive Assembly Before Installation Read and follow all instructions thoroughly and carefully Ensur...
Page 21: ...d ensure proper alignment W DF 3 Align the non threaded holes of the bushing to the threaded holes of the driver pulley Insert the cap screws into the threaded holes of the pulley and turn them by han...
Page 22: ...ng hole on the front cover and partially insert the front cover onto the dowel pin 12 Using the top dowel pin as a pivot point swing the front cover and align the second dowel pin with the correspondi...
Page 23: ...he servicing of pump units and minimizes down time in the field by allowing the quick replacement of pump ends To remove pump from engine 1 Lift pump clamp lever 2 Release tension adjusting knob at bo...
Page 24: ...RT ALU 1 8 800363 12 27 O RING 1 9 600380 12 12A SUCTION COVER INCLUDES 12 40 1 10 800360 12 38 LOCKWASHER 1 4 SPLIT SS 9 11 800359 12 39 SCREW 1 4 28X9 16 SLOT FILLISTER SS 8 12 700022 A 5537 PROTECT...
Page 25: ...sing the seal must be discarded 1 Slide bearing retaining ring 19 on shaft 17 with plain face toward coupling collar 2 Press bearing 20 on shaft using tool 600052 3 Carefully press rotary seal 21 in p...
Page 26: ...lot in the shaft 19 Place O ring 8 in groove of suction cover Press cover into pump body until it rests on distributor 20 Install suction cover using screws 11 and lockwashers 10 Tighten screws evenly...
Page 27: ...in kit 600571 Parts come included in kit 600572 ID ITEM NO DESCRIPTION QTY 1 1G952 11621 1 HOSE INLET 1 2 801225 HOSE CLAMP DOUBLE WIRE 2 1 2 2 3 701211 SLEEVE 1 3 4 OD X 065 TH X 5 5 LG ALU 1 4 1G95...
Page 28: ...sender 1 Note use sealing tape or putty to create a good seal on all tapered threads ID DESCRIPTION SUPPLIER ITEM NO SUPPLIER 1 OIL PRESSURE SENDER 560 3150 00 LOFA INDUSTRIES INC 2 ADAPTOR BUSHING 1...
Page 29: ...n All vehicle BB 4 pumps are wired from the factory to work with an XCP control panel To revert to the original engine controls refer to the next section for instructions XCP vs Engine Controls A WATE...
Page 30: ...the engine Disconnect the FASTWIRE Low Oil Wire yellow and connect the Engine Controls Low Oil Wire white Secure the remaining wire HONDA GX630 21 HP Disconnect the FASTWIRE Low Oil Wire from the Low...
Page 31: ...Page 29 WATERAX BB 4 Owner s Manual 04 2015 29 FastWire Wiring Diagrams WIRING FOR GASOLINE PUMPS Pins 7 8 connected on GX630 engine only...
Page 32: ...Page 30 WATERAX BB 4 Owner s Manual 30 04 2015 WIRING FOR DIESEL PUMP...
Page 33: ...25 1 532 in 38 74 38 91 mm Impeller height 12 11 1 334 1 343 in 33 88 34 11 mm Distributor vane diameter 3 740 3 770 in 95 00 95 76 mm Distributor bore 0 938 0 957 in 23 83 24 31 mm Distributor rear h...
Page 34: ...Page 32 WATERAX BB 4 Owner s Manual 32 04 2015 Notes...
Page 35: ...the Seller s product manuals and supplemental instructions and guidelines as set out in full at www waterax com eng warranty d failure due to compliance with a specification or design provided or requ...
Page 36: ...made a few changes placing 100 of our focus on manufacturing our core products portable fire pumps To do so we ve established a network of trusted supply and distribution partners that can help us pro...