STRIKER-2/3 Quick Guide
01/2015
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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).
Manual Priming:
If the unit is equipped with a hand
primer, open the priming valve located below the
discharge check valve and prime the pump until a
solid stream of water flows from the discharge port. If
no hand pump is supplied, attach a hand primer to
the discharge port prior to connecting the discharge
hose, and pump until water is drawn into the pump.
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
STRIKER-
2/3 Owner’s Manual
for troubleshooting tips.
Manual Prime:
Attach
hand primer to discharge
port and pump until water
flows into pump-end.
Vehicle-mount
options
(not shown)
:
Use
electric primer or guzzler
primer, if equipped.
!
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.
5. Start the engine.
a. Open fuel valve.
b. Close/engage choke, if engine is cold.
c. Increase throttle past the idle position.
d. Position the ignition switch to the ON position.
e. Start engine: give starter rope a quick and steady pull until engine starts or use electric starter (see engine
manual).
f. Open/disengage choke.
g. Allow the engine to warm up for at least 2 minutes before using full throttle.
6. Discharge water.
Once the pump is primed, and with the engine running, you can begin to discharge water.
a. If pressure does not build in the discharge hose, the pump has not been fully primed. The discharge 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.
!
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.
