Bauer Magnum SM 540 Operating Manual page 15

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Increase PTO speed gradually until the desired operating pressure and discharge rate are reached.
Operating manual for BAUER gear pump
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If the pump is not filled after this procedure check all connections and hoses for
absolute tightness. A trapped ball or a rubber that has not been positioned correctly
could be another cause for failure.
performance of the self-priming unit
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NOTE! The pump does not always need to be operated at
maximum operating speed.
Always choose a speed that is just sufficient to obtain the
desired performance.
Failure
consumption, pump wear-out rates and possibly damage
other parts & the pumping system
NEVER WORK THE PUMP IN CAVITATION !
Shift lever to position 2 (lift up) and hold it until the pump is
filled.
Leave the oiler open to ensure optimum
Close the stop valve in the branch.
Slowly open the stop valve in the delivery line and
keep the PTO speed constant until the pumped
medium is distributed by the spreding device at the
end of the delivery line.
Do not fill the delivery line too quickly. Cavitation can
occur under these conditions and the pump can
become damaged very quickly.
Increase PTO speed until the desired operating
pressure and discharge rate are reached.
to this instruction could increase fuel
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