MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
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Preparation
NOTE: Engines are shipped without oil and cool
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ant. These must be added before operating.
1. Inspect the unit for damage resulting from ship
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ping. Operation of a damaged unit may result in
severe damage to the pump or engine.
2. The E500 is shipped without the battery. Install a
12 VDC battery with a minimum capacity of 380
Amps (63 Amp-hours).
3. Fill the engine crankcase with the specified
amount of oil as stated in the Briggs & Stratton
Operation and Maintenance instructions.
4. Fill radiator and reservoir with the water/antifreeze
mixture specified in the Briggs & Stratton Opera
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tion and Maintenance Instructions.
5. Fill the transmission with 1 pint of SAE 90 oil
through the top plug or breather elbow. Remove
oil level plug to check oil level.
6. Fill the fuel tank with fuel as recommended in the
Briggs & Stratton Operation & Maint. instructions.
7. Rotate the engine crankshaft by turning the igni
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tion switch to the START position (without press
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ing the manual reset button on the tattletale sys
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tem, if equipped). This will ensure the engine and
pump turn freely with no abnormal rubbing noises.
Operation
Operation of the E500-A consists of making the prop
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er connections to the pump intake and discharge,
starting the engine, priming the pump, if necessary,
and setting the engine throttle to achieve the desired
performance.
Connections
Connections between the pump intake and pump dis
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charge hoses or piping must be made leak proof.
When pumping units are permanently mounted in an
apparatus and attached to rigid piping, connections
between the pump and the piping should be made
with flexible coupling to avoid applying excessive
forces to the pump.
NOTE: Refer to the Briggs & Stratton Instruction
Manual for further details on starting the engine.
Starting the Engine
E501-A and E511-A w/Deluxe Engine Panel
Pump the fuel filter primer until hard to push. Turn the
ignition switch to the RUN position and wait for the
glow lamp to shut off. Once the glow lamp is no longer
lit, hold down the manual reset button and turn the
ignition switch to the START position. When the en
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gine has started, continue holding the reset button
until a sufficient oil pressure has been obtained
(above 5 psi).
Starting the Engine
E501-A and E511-A w/Municipal Panel
Pump the fuel filter primer until hard to push. Turn the
ignition switch to the RUN position and wait for the
glow lamp to shut off. Once the glow lamp is no longer
lit, turn the ignition switch the the START position and
hold until the engine starts.
Starting the Engine
E511-B
Pull the choke knob and turn the ignition switch to the
START position until the engine starts. Adjust the
choke as needed.
Priming the Pump (All Models)
Always use an intake strainer to avoid pump damage
caused by foreign matter. To prime the pump, see
optional priming pump instructions, F-1031, Section
2312,
Operation and Maintenance Instructions for
Priming Systems.
Setting the Engine Throttle (All Models)
Adjust the engine throttle as desired after the pump is
primed.
When you are finished using the E500, return the en
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gine speed to idle and turn the switch to the OFF posi
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tion. Make sure that you drain the water from the vo
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lute
body by opening the drain cock below the pump.
Refer to the Briggs & Stratton Operation and Mainte
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nance instructions for engine maintenance require
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ments. Note that maximum pump performance will not
be achieved unless the engine is properly maintained.
CAUTION
The pump is equipped with a mechanical seal.
Excessive heat generated by running the pump dry
may damage seal.
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WARNING
Low oil. May result in engine power loss, per
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sonal injury or property damage.
Maintain correct oil level. Check oil level each time
the engine is refueled.
