L-1546 (Rev E) -16-
Maintenance and Servicing
Information
• All maintenance should be done when machinery is stationary and has been isolated from its energy sources.
It is dangerous to perform maintenance while machinery is still connected to its power source. Machinery should be
isolated from its electrical, hydraulic or gas engine power source.
• BesuretoreleaseallpressurefromthesystembeforeperforminganysortofmaintenanceonaHypropump.
• DO NOT perform service or maintenance to the pump, or attached components, until the pump unit is below
109°F(43°C).
• The lubrication of this pump unit has been done at the factory prior to shipping.
• When handling Hypro pumps, one should wear steel-toed shoes and protective gloves in order to protect the feet
in the event the pump is dropped and protect the hands from any sharp surfaces on the pump or chemicals. If the
pump is being repaired while the pump is in service, eye protection should also be worn.
Any hazardous liquids should be disposed of in a manner which complies with local and national regulations. Never dump
uidsontotheground.
Disposal
WhendisposingofaHypropump,besuretoremovealluidsfromthepumpbeforescrapping.Theseuidsshouldbe
disposedofinamannerwhichcomplieswithlocalandnationalregulations.Neverdumpuidsontotheground.Oncethe
pumpisfreeofalluids,itmaybescrappedinaccordancewithlocalandnationallaws.
Cleaning
Yourpumpwilllastlongerandgivebestperformancewhenproperlytakencareof.Properpumpcaredependsonthe
liquidbeingpumpedandwhenthepumpwillbeusedagain.Aftereachuse,ushpumpwithaneutralizingsolutionforthe
liquidjustpumped.Followwithacleanwaterrinse.Thisisespeciallyimportantforcorrosivechemicals.Itisgoodpractice
to clean the pump after each use to prevent deposits from forming and damaging the pump. For infrequent use and before
long periods of storage, drain pump thoroughly. Open any drain plugs, remove suction hose from liquid, and blow pump
drywithair.Anantifreeze/rustinhibitorshouldbeinjectedintothepumpbeforebothportsarepluggedandthepumpis
stored.Plugallportstokeepoutairuntilpumpisusedagain.