® G2-0501N 120 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2 Assembling Your Pump………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2 Power Requirements ………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………… Testing the Pump ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. S ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 Protect the Pump from the Elements…………………………………………….…………………………………………… 3 Ventilate Pump to Keep from Overheating……………………………………………………………………………… Quick Connect Couplers between Guzzler and Mainline …………………………………………………………. Install Shut‐off Valve and Vacuum Gauge at Pump Inlet ………………………………………………………….
Your Guzzler® G2‐0501N 120 vac diaphragm pump ships with two spare dia‐ phragms. Additional diaphragms can be purchased through your maple equipment dealer or directly online from The Bosworth Company at www.thebosworthco.com. Your pump’s serial number can be found on the side of the pump gearmotor, as shown in Figure 1.
Vacuum Gauge 1/8” Recirculating Line Outlet to valve control and connection tank (from sap tank) Shutoff Valve Connection to Mainline Pump Strainer 1/4” vacuum connec- tion to SapCheck® C-Clamps monitoring system Recommended pump setup for use on maple sap collec on lines Figure 4 ...
Use a Strainer to Keep Foreign Materials and Ice from Entering the Pump Early in the season, sap may contain small wood or plastic shavings that can foul or tear the pump valves or dia‐ phragm. (Even sharp ice chips, upon entering the pump, can create the same problem.) We recommend installing a strainer of the kind pictured in Figure 4 to keep such material from being drawn into the pump.
Over time, the elastomer components of the pump (i.e., the diaphragm and valves) will fail. If a diaphragm fails, the pump may continue to develop some vacuum (depending on the size of the hole/tear), but it will be significantly re‐ duced, and you will see sap leaking from the diaphragm and out through the “weep”...
Installing a Diaphragm 1. Place the new diaphragm onto the base of the plas c clevis, ensuring it is seated on the raised central boss; install the bu on (rounded‐edged toward diaphragm) and stainless steel washer, sea ng them on the boss as well (Figure 7). Note: Be sure to place the diaphragm on the plas c clevis so that the “lip”...
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Changing the Valves, con nued 4. To replace the umbrella valve, use a pair of pliers to grasp the flat por on of the old umbrella valve and pull the en re valve through the valve stop center retaining hole (Figure 11).
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For all technical inquiries, please refer to our website, www.thebosworthco.com, Maple Sap Pumps Application, or contact The Bosworth Company. Be sure to have your pump serial number readily available if contacting Technical Support. You can email us at info@thebosworthco.com or call 401‐438‐1110. Technical support is available Mon‐...
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