Hale DSD User Manual

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DO NOT ATTEMPT EMERGENCY SHIFT
PROCEDURES WHILE THE ENGINE IS
RUNNING.

6. Employ manual override procedure at the shift

cylinder on the pump gearbox as follows:

An eyebolt is provided in the shift shaft to
accept a drift punch or screwdriver. By
inserting this tool into the hole provided, it will
enable you to pull or push the shaft manually.
Pull the shift shaft Out for Pump Position
(after in-cab control valve selection), or push
shift shaft for Road Position (after in-cab
control valve sele ction). If the shift stroke
cannot be completed manually, turn the
driveshaft slightly by hand to realign the
internal gears and repeat the manual shift
effort.

Post Operation Procedures


1. If you have been pumping seawater, dirty

water, alkaline water, or using an around the
pump proportioner, flush the pump with clean
water.


2. After using the pump, drain the pump as

follows (especially important in freezing
weather):


a. Open discharge valves, remove suction

tube caps, and discharge valve caps.


b. Open the pump body drain cocks or Hale

multiple drain valve. If a multiple drain
valve is used, all pump drain lines should
be connected to this valve.


c. On two-stage pumps, move the transfer

valve back and fourth to both the volume
and pressure positions.


d. If installed, drain the gearbox cooler.


e. After the pump is completely drained,

replace all caps and close all valves.


3. Fill out the pump run log, indicating total

pumping time and total out-of-station time.


4. Report all pump, vehicle equipment mal-

functions, and irregularities to the proper
authority.

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