KNOW YOUR WATER PUMP

KNOW YOUR WATER PUMP - MODEL 073003

Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your water pump.

Compare the illustrations with your water pump, to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Priming Plug

 

Discharge Outlet

Fuel Shutoff Valve

 

Serial Number

Oil Fill Cap (located

Label

at base of engine)

 

 

Fuel Tank

 

Engine Speed

Suction Inlet

Lever

 

Water Drain Plug

Pump Chamber

On/Off Switch

Choke Lever

Air Cleaner

Starter Handle

 

Air Cleaner — Protects engine by filtering dust and debris out of intake air.

Choke Lever — Used when starting a cold engine. Discharge Outlet — Connect discharge hose here. Engine Information (not shown) — Stamped on valve cover. Provides model, type and trim number of engine. Please have these readily available when calling for assistance.

Fuel Shutoff Valve — Used to turn fuel supply on and off to engine.

Fuel Tank — Capacity of one (1) U.S. gallons.

Oil Fill Cap — Check and fill engine with oil here.

On/Off Switch — Set this switch to "On" before using recoil starter. Set switch to "Off" to switch off engine.

Priming Plug — Fill pump with water here to prime pump before starting.

Pump Chamber — Be sure to fill with water before starting.

Serial Number Label — Provides model, revision and serial number of water pump. Please have these readily available when calling for assistance.

Starter Handle — Used to start the engine.

Strainer Basket (not shown) — Used to limit passage of abrasive materials into the pump.

Suction Inlet — Connect reinforced suction hose here. Engine Speed Lever — Used to adjust engine speed to control pump output.

Water Drain Plug — Remove to drain water from pump and flush internal components with clean water.

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