Briggs & Stratton 073004 WP15-225 - Manual (Page 7)

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ASSEMBLY
Attach Suction Hose
Attach Suction Hose to Pump
Use a 1-1/2” commercially available hose with threaded ends.
The suction hose must be reinforced with a non-collapsible
wall or braided material. DO NOT use a hose with an inside
diameter smaller than the pumps suction port size.
1. Screw suction hose onto pump in clockwise rotation
until suction hose is tightened securely (Figure 2).
Attach Suction Hose to Strainer Basket
You will need the following tools to install the suction hose
to the strainer basket:
• 1/4" or 6mm standard screwdriver
• Utility knife
IMPORTANT: Using a utility knife, cut off one threaded
end of suction hose to attach strainer basket.
Slide hose clamp over cut off end of suction hose. Attach
open end of suction hose to strainer hose barb (Figure 3).
Tighten hose clamp securely using a standard 1/4” (6mm)
screwdriver.
Attach Discharge Hose
Use a commercially available hose with threaded ends. DO
NOT use a hose with an inside diameter smaller than the
pump’s discharge port size.The pump has two 1” and two
1-1/2” diameter discharge ports.
1. Screw discharge hose onto pump in clockwise rotation
until discharge hose is tightened securely (Figure 4).
IMPORTANT: Be sure all unused discharge ports are
capped and tightened securely.
Figure 2 - Attach Suction Hose to Pump
Figure 3 - Attach Suction Hose to Strainer Basket
Figure 4 - Attach Discharge Hose to Pump