Berkeley B2X Owner's Manual

Engine drive self-priming pump

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Summary of Contents for Berkeley B2X

  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Safety Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains important instructions that should be followed during installation, operation, and maintenance of the product. Save this manual for future reference. This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this symbol on your pump or in this manual, look for one of the following signal words and be alert to the potential for personal injury!
  • Page 3: Limited Warranty

    Warranty Limited Warranty BERKELEY warrants to the original consumer purchaser (“Purchaser” or “You”) of the products listed below, that they will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the Warranty Period shown below. Product Warranty Period Water Systems: whichever occurs first: Water Systems Products — jet pumps, small centrifugal pumps, submersible pumps and 12 months from date of original installation, or related accessories 18 months from date of manufacture Pro-Source™ Composite Tanks 5 years from date of original installation Pro-Source™ Steel Pressure Tanks 5 years from date of original installation Pro-Source™ Epoxy-Lined Tanks 3 years from date of original installation...
  • Page 4: Installation

    Installation Location Suction Connection Place unit as close to water source as possible to Connect either rigid pipe or flexible suction hose to minimize suction lift, obtain the best pumping pump suction as shown in Figure 1. If hose is selected, performance, and aid in priming. A typical portable hose must be rated to hold the suction pressure and installation is shown in Figure 1.
  • Page 5: Operation

    Operation • Maintenance Operation NOTICE Do not start or run pump dry or damage to the mechanical seal will result. • Wear safety glasses at all times when working on pumps. • Do not allow pump or any system component to freeze. To do so will void warranty. • Periodically inspect pump and system components. Priming The Pump A self priming pump only needs to be manually primed at the first start-up. Once primed, under normal conditions the pump will reprime automatically at each subsequent start-up. To prime, remove plug from top of pump case and fill case with8lText<...
  • Page 6: Maintenance

    Maintenance Seal Replacement Ordering Replacement Parts: 1. Refer to Figure 2. Remove pump case from seal plate Locate the Berkeley nameplate on pump. This plate is to expose impeller and mechanical seal. normally on the pump case or bracket. (Seal Plate). A typical nameplate is shown in Figure 3. To be sure of receiving correct parts, provide all name- plate data when ordering. B.M. (Bill of Material) number...
  • Page 7: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Cause Corrective Action 1. Engine A. Speed too low Refer to engine manufacturer’s manual B. Rotating and/or reciprocating parts drag Refer to engine manufacturer’s manual C. Speed too high Maximum engine speed not to exceed engine manufacturer’s recommendation. D. Loose or broken parts Refer to engine manufacturer’s manual 2. Pump A. Not primed Reprime, inspect suction system for air leaks, and or clack assembly. B. Pump takes too long to prime Check for air leaks or defective check valve. C.
  • Page 8: Repair Parts

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