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6.2 CLEAN OIL INTAKE SCREEN ONCE A YEAR
Loosen and remove reservoir plate bolts. Lift pump unit off the reservoir, being careful not to damage the gasket.
Applies to 1.5, 2.5 gallon reservoirs:
Remove the 5 Allen socket head cap screws securing the screen to the 1st stage gear pump. Care should be taken
not to remove the center plate and gears. Remove and clean with nonammable solvent, blow dry clean. Reinstall in
reverse order and torque bolts to 75 inch pounds. Keep the motor and pump as clean as possible.
Applies to the 5 and 10 gallon reservoirs:
Unscrew screen from bottom of pump unit and clean with nonammable solvent. Blow dry and reassemble. Keep
areas around pump unobstructed to provide good air ow around the motor and pump. Keep the motor and pump
as clean as possible.
6.3 FLUSH THE PUMP
If you suspect your pump has been contaminated or discover sludge or other
deposits on internal components, you should thoroughly ush the pump. Re-
move the old oil from the reservoir, then thoroughly clean the reservoir and rell
with a clean, nonammable ushing oil. Reassemble the pump and motor to the
reservoir. Now run the pump in no load condition for 1 or 2 minutes maximum.
Unplug the pump and remove the motor and pump assembly again. Now drain
the ushing oil and re-clean the inside of the reservoir. (Make sure ushing uid
is also drained from pump assembly). Rell the reservoir with Simplex hydraulic
oil and reassemble the pump.
Oil Fill (1.5 - 10 Gal. Models)
Sight Gauge
Drain Plug (1.5 - 10 Gal.)