North Star M109161E.4 Owner's Manual page 14

Operation – Preparing the Water Pump for Each Use
3. Use flexible hose Use at least 12" of flexible hose to make plumbing connections to the pump body.
Rigid piping may put stresses on the pump, causing damage.
4. Place unit on Always be sure the unit is on a secure footing. Keep the immediate pump area free
of all unauthorized personnel. If the water pump is sitting beside a pit, be sure it is
secure footing
well anchored so that it does not fall in.
Do not run the pump dry. Always fill the pump body with water before starting. It
5. Do not run the
pump dry is not necessary to drain the pump body after each use, unless there is danger of
freezing, settling of solids, or crystallization.
6. Fill the pump Fill the pump with water utilizing the priming port on the top of the pump.
with water (The pump self primes only when it is first filled with priming water.)
All hoses and pipe connections must be airtight.
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