Read this manual and the engine owner’s manual carefully before operating your WARTHOG PUMP.
Engine – Refer to the engine owner’s manual for minimum engine oil requirements and fuel requirements.
Also refer to engine owner’s manual for oil change requirements, engine service requirements, engine starting instructions and use of the manual choke.
Gear Case – The gear case in your WARTHOG PUMP requires 1 litre (35 ounces) of GEAR OIL. Remove the gear case oil plug, (see picture). Then fill the gear case with the recommended amount of oil as shown and replace and tighten the oil plug. Fill only to level that is 35-40mm from the top of the oil fill plug opening.
WHEN RUNNING YOUR PUMP ON LAND. WHEN YOU SHUT IT OFF YOU MUST PULL THE ENGINE CORD JUST AS IT STOPS TURNING SO THE IMPELLER CAN COOL AND NOT WELD ITSELF TO THE HOUSING
The impeller is designed to rub against the housing and when you first start it, there will be a smell and some plastic debris will come from the discharge. This will ensure your pump will have the best flow and lift possible, as the impeller will burn itself exactly into the perfect position. However when it runs dry this friction causes the plasic to heat up and when the pump stops the impeller will stick or MAY stick to the housing IF you do not pull the engine over a couple times just as it shuts off. This allows a few seconds for the plastic to cool and therefore not stick to the housing.
Ensure that you push the female marine fitting all the way into the brass male fitting until it clicks and only then will it be held into place.
The 3-way fuel valve will draw from either the on-board tank or the Auxiliary fuel tank. It can not draw from both tanks at the same time.
Point the handle of the valve so that it points to the fuel hose that you wish to be drawing fuel from.
PRIOR TO STARTING THE PUMP Ensure there are no twists or kinks in the hose.
ALSO PLEASE NOTE THAT ONCE THE PUMP IS SHUT OFF THERE IS A CHANCE THAT THE HOSE MAY HAVE TWISTED ONCE THERE WAS NO LONGER WATER MOVING THROUGH IT. IT IS COMMON FOR THE HOSE TO SHIFT AND MOVE UPON START UPS AND SHUT DOWNS SO YOU MUST INSPECT THE ENTIRE HOSE EVERY TIME BEFORE YOU RESTART THE PUMP.
EVERY TIME YOU START THE ENGINE YOU SHOULD WALK ALONG THE HOSE THE ENTIRE LENGHT AS IT FILLS TO ENSURE IT DOES NOT MOVE OR SHIFT AND CAUSE A TWIST IN THE HOSE
IF A TWIST OCCURES THAT YOU CAN NOT GET OUT BEFORE IT FULLY PRESSURIZES, RETURN IMMEDIATELY TO THE PUMP AND SHUT DOWN THE MOTOR TO STOP THE HOSE FROM OVER PRESSURIZING AND BURSTING.
EVEN A LIGHT BREEZE CAN FLIP OVER AND TWIST THE HOSE
To prevent the empty hose from being twisted and blown on windy days secure the hose by INSETING A PEG ON EACH SIDE OF THE HOSE AND SLIDING THE BUNGEE OVER THE PEGS AND SLIDING IT DOWN TIGHT TO THE GROUND. INSERT PEGS ON AN ANGLE OUTWARDS TO HELP THE CORD STAY CLOSE TO THE GROUND AS SEEN IN THE PICTURE BELOW.
THE BUNGEE WILL STRETCH AND ALLOW THE HOSE TO TAKE ITS SHAPE WITHOUT RESTRICTING THE FLOW. ONCE THE PUMP IS SHUT OFF TO REFUEL OR MOVE IT THE BUNGEE WILL PULL THE HOSE BACK DOWN TO THE GROUND AND SECURE IT THERE.
The tie-downs should be used every 10 to 15 feet (3 to 5 meters)
INSERT PEGS CLOSE TO THE HOSE ON THE LOWER SIDE OF THE SIDE HILL AS CLOSE TOGETHER AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE SLOPE AND OR TERRAIN. ONCE THE HOSE FILLS UP IT WILL ROLL TILL IT RESTS AGAINST THE PEGS AND ARE SECURED FROM FURTHER ROLLING. IF AND WHEN THE PUMP IS SHUT OFF CHECK THESE AREAS WELL AND ENSURE THE HOSE HAS NO TWISTS AND IS LAYING FLAT. ENSURE YOU WALK ALONG THE HOSE UPON RESTARTING THE PUMP TO ENSURE HOSE STAYS IN PLACE.
IT IS ADVISED TO TETHER THE PUMP AT ALL TIMES by fastening a rope to the handle closest to the hose connection and fasten the other end to a stake or secure object. IN THE EVENT THAT THE HOSE GETS YANKED OFF OR THE COUPLING COMES APART THE PUMP WILL ACT IN THE SAME MANNER AS A JET BOAT AND GET AWAY FROM YOU.
In the event that there is a side wind or waves the WARTHOG PUMP may be secured by fastening a rope to the handle closest to the hose connection and fasten the other end to a stake or secure object at as wide an angle to the hose as possible.
Engine – Refer to engine operator’s manual for engine maintenance.
Gear Case:
When storing the Warthog Pump – drain the fuel tank, drain the carburetor fuel bowl, oil the carburetor linkage and lube the cylinder head.
When storing the Warthog Pump – drain the fuel tank, drain the carburetor fuel bowl, oil the carburetor linkage and lube the cylinder head.
