Covers - WACKER Group PT 6LT Operator's Manual

Operation

4.15 Covers

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4.15.1 Turn the inner star wheel (d) in until it is seated tightly against the
4.15.2 Turn the outer star wheel (e) in until the cover is pulled out of the
4.15.3 When the impeller cover is free of the housing, rotate the clamp (f)
4.15.4 Place the impeller cover assembly into the housing with the arrow on
4.15.5 Turn the outer star wheel out until it is seated against the end of the
4.15.6 Turn the inner star wheel out to push the impeller cover into the
4.15.7 After the impeller cover is installed, turn in the outer wheel to push the
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DO NOT open the covers or reach into the pump while the engine is
running! The spinning impeller could cause a severe injury.
DO NOT run the pump with any of the covers open or missing.
Drain/Priming Cover:
Clean-out covers are located on the top (a) and bottom (b) of the
pump. The top cover is also used to add water to the pump housing for
priming. To open a cover, loosen the knob and swing the cover to the
side.
Grease the rubber gasket under each cover occasionally to prevent it
from sticking to the metal and tearing.
Impeller Cover:
The impeller cover (c) can be removed to clean the pump, set the
impeller clearance, and inspect the pump interior.
To remove the impeller cover and elbow:
impeller cover.
housing.
counterclockwise and pull the impeller cover from the housing.
To install the impeller:
the casting pointing up. Rotate the clamp (f) into position.
threaded shaft (g).
housing. Hand tighten the inner star only!
clamp down over the impeller cover and secure it in place.
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