OPERATION
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General Operating Hints
1.
When the pump is placed in the water with the hose
empty, air will be expelled into the hose and the pump
will prime quickly. If the hose is partially full of water,
or kinked near the pump discharge, the pump may
require 30 seconds or more to prime.
2.
Ideally, the Floto Pump should not be operated in less
than six inches of water. If the water is shallow, or if
the water level goes low enough to permit the pump to
rest on the bottom, sand or other foreign material
entering the pump intake can cause the pump to
seize. If this happens, free the pump with one of the
following methods.
WARNING
!
Accidental starting.
May cause personal injury.
Before attempting to free the pump, disconnect the
spark plug wire from the engine to prevent accidental
engine start up.
a.
Remove starter and turn engine counterclock‐
wise until it turns freely.
b.
Remove screws which attach screen to float.
With a suitable wrench, turn impeller nut clock‐
wise (viewed from bottom of pump) until it turns
freely. Reinstall intake screen.
c.
Remove intake screen as directed above.
Remove bolts which attach the pump to float.
Disconnect and plug fuel line at carburetor and
lift engine and pump assembly out of float.
Remove four self-locking nuts and plain wash‐
ers, and lift off lower volute. Thoroughly clean
impeller and turn it to make sure that it is free. If
it does not turn freely, contact your Waterous
dealer or call us at 651-450-5200. Reassemble
pump.
Storage
Change the fuel in the tank at regular intervals. If you
are going to store the pump for longer than two months,
the following steps should be taken.
1.
Do not run engine to remove the fuel left in the carbu‐
retor. Drain the carburetor by removing the fuel
strainer cover.
2.
Remove the spark plug and lubricate cylinder walls
with three or four squirts of BA- TCW or NMMA TC- ‐
Wll outboard oil.
3.
Crank engine over once or twice to circulate the oil.
Replace the spark plug.
4.
If the engine is to be stored in an extremely damp
area, remove the crankcase cover and lubricate the
upper and lower main bearings in both ends of the
connecting rod.
Ordering Repair Parts
Repair parts for your Floto-Pump are available from a
Waterous dealer or directly from Waterous.
The following pages list the repair parts for the Standard
Floto, High Pressure Floto and the engine repair parts.
Contact your Waterous dealer, or call a Waterous service
specialist at 651-450-5200 with any questions.
