Hale Q Series Muscle - Manual (Page 74)

 Preventive Maintenance
72 MUSCLE (Midship) Pumps Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual
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1. Open all discharge and suction valves, remove suction tube caps, and discharge
valve caps.
2. Open pump body drain cocks and/or Hale multiple drain valve.
3. On two-stage pumps, move the transfer valve back and forth between both the
VOLUME and PRESSURE positions.
4. After the pump is completely drained, replace all caps and close all valves.
Pumping Salt Water, Contaminated Water, or Foam Solution
1. Flush the pump and suction hoses using fresh, clean water.
2. After pumping foam, flush as above until all foam residue is flushed from the sys-
tem.
3. Drain the gearbox cooler, if installed
5.4 WEEKLY
Weekly maintenance consists of the following:
 Test the relief valve or governor system - see page 73
 Test the priming system - see page 74.
Establish and HOLD prime control for about three (3) to five (5) seconds to flush
fresh water through the priming pump.
Note: DO NOT apply lubricant the primer pump vanes or vane slots. Lubricant and cold
water produces a gummy residue that renders the unit inoperative.
 Test the transfer valve on two stage pumps - see page 73
 Test the pump shift warning indicator lights - see page 74
 Perform valve maintenance - see page 74
 Check and clean the intake strainers - see page 75
 Check any auxiliary engines - see page 75
 Verify all gauges are in working order - see page 75
 Operate pump controls - see page 75
If testing criteria is not met, refer to Section 6 “Troubleshooting” on page 93 for correc-
tive maintenance procedures.