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WATERAX
STRIKER-2/3 Owner's Manual
04/2015
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Contents
Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................................ 2
Personal Safety Advisory .............................................................................................................. 2
Warnings ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Preventing Damage to Equipment .................................................................................... 3
Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 4
About this Manual ......................................................................................................................... 4
Abbreviations and Terms .............................................................................................................. 4
About the STRIKER-2/3 Series ..................................................................................................... 5
Parts Identification ........................................................................................................................ 6
Installation .......................................................................................................................... 6
Plumbing ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Pump End Mounting ..................................................................................................................... 6
Fastening to Truck/Apparatus ....................................................................................................... 7
Installing a Control Panel .............................................................................................................. 7
Using a Battery for Electric Starters and Control Panels ................................................................ 7
Operating STRIKER-2/3 Series Pumps ............................................................................. 8
Pre-Operation Checklist ................................................................................................................ 8
Flooded Suction ............................................................................................................................ 8
Drafting ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Priming the Pump ....................................................................................................................... 10
Startup and Discharge ................................................................................................................ 11
Shutdown ................................................................................................................................... 11
Cold Weather Operation ............................................................................................................. 12
Basic Care and Storage .............................................................................................................. 12
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 13
Service .............................................................................................................................. 15
Drive Assembly Parts Breakdown ............................................................................................... 15
Installing the Drive Assembly ...................................................................................................... 16
Removal of Pulley Assembly ....................................................................................................... 19
Removing or Attaching the Pump End ......................................................................................... 19
Pump Tool Kit ............................................................................................................................. 20
Disassembly Procedure for Pump End 18-16S ............................................................................ 20
Assembly Procedure for Pump End 18-16S ................................................................................ 21
Pump Clamp ............................................................................................................................... 22
STRIKER-2/3 Wiring ................................................................................................................... 23
FastWire Wiring Diagrams .......................................................................................................... 24
Pump End Technical Data................................................................................................ 25
Warranty............................................................................................................................ 29