Hale HP Series - Manual (Page 6)

HP SERIES
PORTABLE PUMPS
USER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
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5. DO NOT touch hot mufflers,
cylinders, or fins as contact may cause
burns.
6. DO NOT place hands or feet near
moving or rotating parts.
7. DO keep cylinder fins free of debris
as this can affect engine speed.
8. Pull starter cord slowly until
resistance is felt. Then pull cord rapidly
to avoid kickback and prevent hand or
arm injury.
9. The pump and motor assembly are
vibration isolated. When making the
permanent connections to the suction
and discharge fittings DO NOT use hard
piping. A short length of flexible piping is
required to prevent damage to the
pump and engine.
10. Always connect the black wire to
the negative battery terminal last.
11. The pump and motor assembly are
vibration isolated. When making the
permanent connections to the suction
and discharge fittings DO NOT use hard
piping. A short length of flexible piping is
required to prevent damage to the
pump and engine.
12. Do not run pump for more than 45
seconds without suction established.
pressure of 7 BAR (100 PSIG). Under
normal operation conditions these
pumps may not provide the required
pressure to use these nozzles properly.
When selecting a pump and nozzle
combination consideration must also be
given to hose lengths and normal
friction losses.
15. TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING
when servicing the engine or pump
always disconnect the negative wire
from battery terminal.
CAUTION
1. Engine is shipped without oil in the
crankcase. Before placing pump into
operation for the first time fill engine to
proper level with SAE 30 Weight
Detergent oil.
2. HP100 gearbox is shipped without oil.
Before placing pump into operation for
the first time fill gearbox to proper level
with SAE 30 Weight Detergent oil.
3. DO NOT tamper with governor
springs, governor links or other parts
which may increase the governed
engine speed.
4. DO NOT tamper with the engine
speed selected by the original
equipment manufacturer.