MEGA Corp. MMP4-1 - Manual (Page 20)

MMP4(T2)-OPS-1
4 Oct 2011
SECTION 3
System Operation
3-6
30. Check hydraulic oil level, adjust as
required.
31. Start engine, allow the engine to idle for a
couple of minutes to stabilize the engine oil
pressure and to begin to warm the hydraulic
oil.
32. Operate the PUMP INLET lever in the UP
position until the hydraulic cylinder is fully
retracted and the safety chain is slack. It
may be necessary to increase the engine
idle speed with the hand throttle to move
the inlet boom UP.
33. Place the PUMP INLET lever in the
NEUTRAL position and remove the safety
chain shear pin.
34. Slowly operate lever for PUMP INLET
‘DOWN’ as shown below.
35. Lower pump inlet until the inlet of the
water pump is at least 2.5’ (0.762 meters)
below the surface of the water, ensure the
water pump is a t least 18” (0.46 meters)
above the bottom of the pond and not in
contact with the pond liner.
36. Install the safety chain shear pin and keeper
to avoid misplacing the pin while the
MMP4 is in operation.
37. Move the lever for the discharge boom to
the UP position and hold as shown below.