Prime The Water Pump - Briggs & Stratton 73000 Operator's Manual

Figure 11 — Head
Discharge Head
- 92 feet (28 m)
Maximum

Prime the Water Pump

1. Remove plug from top of pump (Figure 12).
Figure 12 — Prime the Water Pump
2. Fill pump with clean, clear water up to top of
discharge outlet (Figure 10).
3. Replace pump plug.
CAUTION
Improper treatment of water pump can damage it
and shorten its life.
• Be sure pump chamber is filled with water before starting
the engine. NEVER run pump without priming.
Locate Strainer Basket Into Water
Source
Place strainer basket into water to be pumped. Basket
must be fully immersed in water (Figure 13).
Figure 13 — Place Strainer Basket into Water
CAUTION
Improper treatment of water pump can damage it
and shorten its life.
• NEVER operate pump without strainer connected to end
of suction hose.
• Keep strainer out of sand or silt, place in bucket or on stones.
• DO NOT let pump run dry or damage to seals may result.
10
OPERATION
Total Head
- 115 feet (35 m)
Maximum
Suction Head
- 23 feet (7 m)
Maximum