
PUMP
15
Instruction & Operation Manual
800.789.1718
Operation
Priming the Pump
SUPPLY SOURCE
ABOVE PUMP LEVEL
CHECK
VALVE
CONTROL
VALVE
ISOLATION
VALVE
To avoid damage to the pump, the pump casing must be flooded with
liquid BEFORE starting the pump.
Fluid supply above the pump:
1.
Open supply line isolation valve.
2.
Vent any entrapped air by opening the discharge valve.
3.
After volute is flooded, start pump.
If the fluid supply is below the pump see page 16.
Note:
This is not a self priming pump. Other means must be installed to prime the pump.