Hale HP Series - Manual (Page 32)

HP SERIES
PORTABLE PUMPS
USER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
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General lnformation
This is a twin cylinder, overhead valve, air cooled engine. All drilled/tapped holes
and fasteners on this engine are ISO metric. however, where equipment attaches
to engine, SAE standards apply.
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ENGINE MAINTENANCE
WARNING: TO PREVENT
ACCIDENTAL STARTING when
servicing the engine or pump
always disconnect the
negative wire from battery
terminal.
CHECK OIL LEVEL
The oil level should be checked after
each 8 hours of operation. Use the
following procedure to check the oil
level:
1. Place pump on level surface.
2. On portable pump, undo latches
and open top cover to gain access
to dipstick.
3. Unscrew oil dipstick cap, remove
oil dipstick and wipe oil from dipstick.
4. Screw dipstick firmly into place
until cap bottoms on tube.
5. Unscrew oil dipstick cap, remove
oil dipstick and check oil level.
Proper oil level is when oil is visible on
the dipstick end between the "ADD"
and "FULL" marks.
6. Screw dipstick firmly into place
until cap bottoms on tube. Cap must
be tight while pump is operating.
7. Close pump cover and latch in
p l a c e .
CHANGE OIL
Change oil after the first 8 hours of
operation. Then, under normal
operating conditions, change oil every
50 hours of operation or monthly,
whichever occurs first.
NOTE: Oil should be changed
every 25 hours of operation if
the engine is operated under
heavy load, or in high ambient
temperatures.
When changing oil use a high quality
SAE 10W-30 or SAE 30 weight detergent
oil classified “For Service SC, SD, SE, SF or
SG”. Detergent oils keep the engine
cleaner and retard the formation of
gum and varnish deposits. No special
additives should be used with
recommended oils. The following table
provides the recommended viscosities
of oil to use based on the anticipated
operating temperature range.