Multiquip ST41460 - Manual (Page 19)

st4/st6 series submersible pumps• operation anD parts manual — rev. #1 (11/12/13) — page 19
pump placement
1. Attach a suitable lifting chain to the eye bolts or lift handle
(Figure 9) on the pump. Use a crane, or similar lifting
device and lower the pump into place. For applications
where there is an excessive amount of mud, grit or silt,
the use of a support platform is desirable.
Figure 9. Placing the Submersible Pump
(Correct Upright Position)
LIFTING
CHAIN
4 or 6-INCH
DISCHARGE
HOSE
POWER
CORD
SUPPORT
PLATFORM
CONNECT
TO CONTROL
BOX
LOWER
2. Make sure the pump is always placed in an upright
position, not tilted (Figure 10). Never position the pump
directly on a soft, loose bottom. To attain maximum
pumping capacity and prevent excessive wear, position
the pump so it will not burrow itself into sand or clay.
Figure 10. Tilted Position (Incorrect)
LOWER
oPeraTion