Section II. MOVEMENT TO A NEW WORKSITE

1. Accumulator cap

4. Drain plug

2. Accumulator

5. Drawbar

3. Suction port

6. Discharge port

Figure 2-1. Front view of reciprocating pump.

d. Install a strainer on the intake end of the

(6, fig. 2-1) of the pump. The length of the

discharge hose shall not exceed 50 feet. A 4 - i n c h

suction hose.

Caution. A strainer must be used on the

discharge hose must be used.

end of the suction hose to prevent rocks and

f. Make sure the end of the suction hose and

other unbreakable material from being sucked

strainer are completely submerged in the liquid to

up into the pump. These could cause severe

be pumped. Make sure the end of the discharge

damage to the pump.

hose is free from any restrictions.

e. Connect a discharge hose to the discharge port

Section II. MOVEMENT TO A NEW WORKSITE

suction hose. Disconnect the suction hose from the

2-3. Dismantling for Movement

suction port (3) of the pump.

Dismantle the pump for movement to a new

d. Use a shipping dock or use wood planks as a

worksite as follows:

ramp to load the pump on the bed of a suitable

a. Remove the drain plug (4, fig. 2-1 ) to drain

truck to transport the pump. Grasp the drawbar (5)

the fluid from the pump.

when moving the pump, Secure the pump to the

b. Disconnect the discharge hose from the dis-

side of the truck to prevent it from shifting. Lay the

charge port (6).

hoses on the bed of the truck.

c. Disconnect the strainer from the end of the