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Introduction – Gorman-Rupp Pumps 62 1/2A1-GX390 S/2 93740 CA and up User Manual

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60 SERIES

OM−06223

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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

This Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
manual is designed to help you achieve the best
performance and longest life from your Gorman-
Rupp pump.

This pump is a 60 Series, centrifugal model with an
enclosed impeller. The pump is designed for high
pressure distribution of clear water in irrigation or

fire fighting service. It is closed coupled to a single
cylinder, Honda GX390 gasoline engine and
mounted on a common hand-carry base. Stan-
dard equipment includes an hand primer system,
discharge check valve and discharge pressure
gauge. The basic material of pump construction is
aluminum with bronze wear ring and a self-lubri-
cated mechanical seal.

If there are any questions regarding the pump or its application which are not covered in this manual or in
other literature accompanying this unit, please contact your Gorman-Rupp distributor, or write:

Gorman-Rupp of Canada Limited

70 Burwell Road

St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3R7

The following are used to alert maintenance personnel to procedures which require special attention, to
those which could damage equipment, and to those which could be dangerous to personnel:

Immediate hazards which WILL result in
severe personal injury or death. These
instructions describe the procedure re-
quired and the injury which will result
from failure to follow the procedure.

Hazards or unsafe practices which
COULD result in severe personal injury
or death. These instructions describe
the procedure required and the injury
which could result from failure to follow
the procedure.

Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD
result in minor personal injury or product
or property damage. These instructions
describe the requirements and the possi-
ble damage which could result from failure
to follow the procedure.

NOTE

Instructions to aid in installation, operation,and
maintenance, or which clarify a procedure.