Waukesha Cherry-Burrell Operation
10/2010 95-03009 Page 31
Priming the Pump With the Feed Source Below Pump
Level
The pump will not self-prime if the liquid supply is below the pump level.
When the liquid supply is below the pump level, an outside source must
be provided for priming.
1. Close the discharge valve (Figure 22, item C) and open the air vents.
2. Open the valve installed in the outside supply line (Figure 22, item A)
until liquid flows from vent valves.
3. Close the vent valves.
4. Close the outside supply line.
NOTE: Us
e a check valve system (F
igure 22, item B) to keep the supply
line and pump casing flooded with liqui
d; otherwise the pump must be
primed before each operation.
Stopping the Pump
1. To stop the pump, shut off power to the pump motor.
NOTE: Liquid in the system can flow freely through the pump; the pump
do
es not act as a shutoff valve.
2. Shut off supply and discharge lines.
Figure 22 - Pump Above Supply
(Feed Source Below Pump Level)
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