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9. PRIME AND DISCHARGE
Prime and discharge
・
While the engine is running with the cowl
removed, do not touch the rotating parts of the
pulley or belt.
This may cause personal injuries.
・
If, when operating the vacuum pump for 30
seconds, the pump does not suck water or if water
drop out of the pump during the water discharge
operation, check the following:
・
Is the tip of the suction hose completely below the
water surface?
・
Is air sucked through the joint of the suction hose?
・
Is the suction hose damaged?
・
Does the vacuum performance of the priming pump reduced
significantly?
・
Does
the pump case leak vacuum?
・
Does a vacuum leak occur when the pump is connected with the
suction hose of which the opening is capped?
Refer to “Chapter 16 TROUBLESHOOTING”.
1.
After the engine starts, pull the priming lever.
2.
Check that the pumped water is discharged
continuously from the priming outlet of the
vacuum pump.
Be sure the pressure gauge shows positive side.
Priming lever
Priming outlet
NOTE