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ElectricHydrostatic Test PumpsOperator’s ManualEHTP500, EHTP500C,EHTP500E, EHTP500CE Models

SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS!

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Item Code: 08170and 08171

Item Code: 08175and 08176

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:1. Prime the Pump. A. From a Pressurized Supply •Connectagardenhosetothegardenhosefitting, makingsuretheattachmentissnug. •Attachthehighpressurehosetothequickconnecton thepump. •Withoutplugginginorturningonthepump,turnonthe supplyofwaterandopentheoutletvalve. •Oncewaterbeginstoflowoutofthehigh-pressurehose andtheairispurgedout,closetheoutletvalve.

B. From a Non-Pressurized Supply •Connectagardenhosetothegardenhosefitting,making suretheattachmentissnug. •Makesurethehoseendisnotrestingonthebottomor sideofthesupplycontainer.Thiswillnotallowwaterto flow,causingprimingandsuctionproblemswith thepump. •Primingthepumpiseasierifitisatequalorlowerheight ofthesupplycontainer. •Attachthehighpressurehosetothequickconnecton thepump. •Pluginthecordandturnonthepumpwiththeairbleed off(primingvalve)open.Waterwillflowfromthisvalve oncethepumpbeginstoprime.Note: A hose can be attached to the hose barb and run back to the water supply if desired. •Closetheairbleed-offvalveandthepumpwillquickly prime.Makesuretheoutletvalveisopen. •Oncewaterbeginstoflowoutofthehigh-pressurehose andtheairispurgedout,closetheoutletvalveandturn offthepump.

Priming Tips: A. Whenprimingthepumpfromanon-pressurizedsupply, itisrecommendedtofilltheinputgardenhosebefore turningonthepump. B. Theinputfittingforthepumpisastandardgardenhose connection.Whenthisattachmentismadeitisimportant tomakesurethegardenhoseistightenedsnugglysothat thepumpdoesnotsuckairthroughtheloseconnection. Alooseconnectionwillmakethepumphardtoprime. C. Theshorterthegardenhose,theeasieritistoprimethe pump.Longhosestendtocollapsefromthesuctionofthe pumpwhendrawingfromanon-pressurizedsystem, restrictingflow. D. Useahosethatisrigidenoughsothatitdoesnotcollapse, especiallywhendrawingwaterfromanon-pressurized system.

2. Connect the High Pressure Hose to the system being checked. A. Ifthesupplywateriscomingfromapressurizedsystem, itisrecommendedtofillthesystemtobetestedwithwater priortoturningonthepump.Thiscanbedonesimplyby openingtheOutletvalveonthepump,allowingwaterto flowthroughthepumpandhigh-pressurehoseintothe systembeingtested.Oncethesystemfillsandpressure beginstorise,proceedtothenextstep. B. Non-pressurizedsystemsshouldbefilledwithwaterpriorto attachingthehigh-pressurehoseandturningonthepump, ifatallpossible.Thiscouldspeedupthetestingprocess. C. Theoutputfittingattheendofthehigh-pressurehoseis 3/8”NPT.Anadaptormaybeusedtoattachthishoseto thesystemthatisbeingpressuretested.

3. Plug in the cord and turn on the pump to pressurize the system to the desired test pressure. A. Pressurecanbeadjustedbyturningthepressure adjustmentknobonthesideofthepump.Turning clockwisewillincreasethepressure.Turningcounter- clockwisewilldecreasethepressure.

4. Once the system reaches the desired pressure, close the outlet valve and turn off the pump. A. Oncethepumpreachesthesetpressureitwillcontinue torunbutthewaterwillflowthroughtheAutomatic Bypassandrecirculatethroughthepump.Itisnot recommendedtorunthepumpinbypassmodeformore thanacoupleofminutes.Oncethedesiredpressureis reached,itisunnecessarytocontinuerunningthepump. Closethevalve,turnoffthepumpandunplugthecord. B. Thepumpisequippedwithavalveandhosewhichhasa checkvalvetopreventbackflow.Thecheckvalveonly workswhenthethehoseisdetachedfromthepump. Itisrecommendedtofillthesystembeingtestedthrougha valvewhichcanbeshutforbackflowpreventionaswell.

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Item Description1. PressureAdjustmentKnob2. PressureGauge3. GardenHoseFittingwithScreen4. AirBleed-OfforPrimingValvewithHoseBarb5. OutletHoseQuick-ConnectionandOutletValve6. FrontCoverPlate7. On/OffSwitch8. AutomaticBypass

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ITEM DESCRIPTION ITEM CODE QTY.1 BYPASS HOSE 48183 12 PRESSURE GAUGE 48185 13 HIGH PRESSURE OUTPUT HOSE 08172 14 REGULATOR ASSEMBLY 48189 15a* MOTOR ASSEMBLY 110 V. 48187 15b* MOTOR ASSEMBLY 220 V. 48196 16 PUMP ASSEMBLY 48188 17 SEAL KIT 48181 18 PUMP FEET 48190 49 CARRYING HANDLE 48191 110 ELECTRIC SWITCH / COVER 48193 1 11 CAGE FEET 48186 4

*Motor Assembly also includes #8, #9 and #10

1. Bypass Hose

2. Pressure Gauge

3. High-Pressure Output Hose

4. Regulator Assembly

8. Pump Feet

6. Pump Assembly

9. Carrying Handle

10. Cover / Switch

5. The system is now isolated. A. Thehosecanquickdisconnectfromthepump andleftwiththesystembeingtested,ifnecessary,sothat thepumpcanbeusedtotestanothersystemorstored.

WARNING: Protect the pump from freezing. Store and transport in a warm place. Or use food grade propylene glycol in the pump to guard against freezing.

Safety and Precautionary Instructions: • DonotuseadamagedorwornHighPressureHose. • Donotrunthepumpwithoutawatersupply. • Donotusethepumptofillthesystemtobetestedwith water.Fillthesystempriortoattachingthepump,then attachthepumpandpressurizethesystem. • Beforestoringthepump,flushitwithcleanwaterand thenoperateitwithasolutionofwaterandfoodgrade propyleneglycoltoprotectandlubricatetheinternalparts.

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE:Every100hours,inspectandlubricatethepistonandbearing.Thisisbehindthefrontcoverplateofthepump.Toaccessthisarea,removethefourscrewsandtakeoffthecoverplate.Donotremovethefrontcoverplatewhilethepumpispluggedinorrun-ning.Neverrunapumpwithoutreinstallingthefrontcoverplate.Lubricatewithawaterresistant,all-purposelithiumgrease.

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Motor Specifications ULCertified 3/4HP0.55KWSinglePhaseInduction Voltage:110/220V Amperage:12/6.2A Frequency:60Hz.

Pump Specifications AdjustablePressureuptoaMaximumof500psi (34bar-kg/cm2) 2gallonsperminute(7liters/min) Airbleed-offvalve(foreasierpumppriming)

7.SealKit

Parts List

EHTP500orEHTP500E

EHTP500CorEHTP500CE

11.CageFeet

5.MotorAssembly

SeealsoRP-1109-99