SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Death or serious personal injury might occur if proper operating procedures are not followed. The pump operator, as well as individuals connecting supply or discharge hoses to the apparatus must be familiar with these pump operating instructions as well as other operating instructions and manuals for the apparatus, water hydraulics and component limitation.
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Do not run the pump dry for any extended period of time to prevent the pump from overheating. IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. Ambient operating temperature range: -18_F to 118_F (-28_C to 48_C) 2. Maximum sound pressure level: 95 dBa @ 1.5 meters 3. The PB13 Series Portable Pumps are designed to be carried by two or more people.
PREPARATION BEFORE OPERATION Page 1 of 13 Figure 1. Preparation Before Operation Operator Panel Fuel Fill Priming Lever Oil Fill Battery Tray Close Pump Drain Connect Discharge Hose Connect Intake Hose IL2031...
Maintenance Instructions. The PB13 Series utilize an exhaust primer. 5. Fill engine with oil per Briggs & Stratton instructions. The PB13 Series Portable Pumps use Briggs & Stratton 1. Connect intake and discharge hoses or piping. Model Series 245400 engines.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Page 4 of 13 NOTE: For high lift applications (10 foot or higher) when Pumping from Water Tank the pump is new, priming operation may be improved if 1. Open valves in piping between water tank and pump in‐ the engine choke is engauged slightly (no more than 1/4 take, and the discharge valve.
After Pumping (See “Pumping from Tank” above) ENGINE AND PUMP REPAIR Repairs to be done during the Waterous or Briggs and Strat‐ Pump Repair ton warranty period must be done in accordance with the ap‐...
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OVERHAUL - DIRECT MOUNTED PUMP Page 6 of 13 Primer Tube Discharge Gauge Tube Intake Gauge Tube 1. Disconnect any intake and discharge piping. It may not be necessary to remove intake or dis‐ IL1935 charge adapters, or discharge valve. 2.
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OVERHAUL - DIRECT MOUNTED PUMP Page 7 of 13 Square Key, 1/4 x 3/4 in. SS Impeller Socket Hd Screw, 7/16-20 x 1 in. 1. Remove the socket head cap screw and lock washer holding the impel‐ IL1937 ler to the engine crankshaft. 2.
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OVERHAUL - DIRECT MOUNTED PUMP Page 8 of 13 O-ring, 1 x 1-1/8 in. Copper Washer, 3/8 in. Socket Hd Screw, 3/8-16 x 2-3/4 in. Mechanical Seal Stationary Seal Ring IL1939 Shaft Sleeve Pump Adapter with Wear Ring O-ring, 7-3/4 x 8 in. 1.
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OVERHAUL - GEARED PUMP Page 9 of 13 Hex Nut, 7/16-20 Lock Washer, 7/16 in. Hex Hd Screw, 7/16-20 x 2-3/4 in. Hex Hd Screw, 7/16-20 x 3 in. IL1940 Pump Volute Body with Wear Ring 1. Remove (4) hex head screws the pump volute body. Slide the volute body off the adapter attached to the engine.
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OVERHAUL - GEARED PUMP Page 10 of 13 Impeller Shaft and Bearing Assembly Gear Case Gasket Oil Seal Gear Case Cover with Wear Ring O-ring, 5-3/4 x 6 in. 1. Remove the 10 hex head screws and IL1942 lock washers from the gear case cover. 2.
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OVERHAUL - GEARED PUMP Page 11 of 13 Drive Gear Square Key, 1/4 x 1-1/8 in. 1. Remove the hex head screw and washers that hold the drive gear to the engine crankshaft. 2. Pull the drive gear off the shaft. IL1944 CAUTION: Do not damage internal thread of the shaft.
INSPECTION Page 12 of 13 After the pump has been disassembled, check the following before reassembly: Impeller Wear Oil Seals 1. Check the wear hubs on the impeller for excessive Check the impeller shaft and engine crankshaft sleeve for wear, or clearance with the wear rings. If the clear‐ signs of severe wear from the oil seal.
Before installing an oil seal in a housing, apply a thin Clean impeller hub. Lubricate hub and inside diameter of coat of sealant to housing oil seal seat. (Waterous mechanical seal bellows assembly with water based lu‐ recommends Loctite Ultra Blue RTV Silicon Sealant to bricant.
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(5) years from the date the product is first placed in service, or five and one-half (5-1/2) years from the date of shipment by Waterous, whichever period shall be the first to expire;...
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WATEROUS COMPANY • 125 HARDMAN AVENUE SOUTH SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55075-2456 U.S.A. Phone: (651) 450-5000 • FAX: (651) 450-5090 Web Site: www.waterousco.com F-2391 (10/07)