Hale 11HP Super Chief - Manual (Page 5)

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Pump will not prime:
Unit will not pump properly:
Pump will not start:
Too much oil or grey colored oil:
Pump no longer achieves manufactureres
performance spec.s
Important Warnings and Safeguards
WARNING: D
O
N
OT
T
OUCH
H
OT
M
UFFLER : Contact may cause burns.
CAUTION: D
O
N
OT
S
UBMERSE
E
NGINE AND
/
OR
M
UFFLER
: This may allow water
to enter to engine and damage the pump.
CAUTION: D
O
N
OT
F
ILL
F
UEL
T
ANK
W
HILE
T
HE
E
NGINE IS
H
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: Potential fire
Hazard.
WARNING: E
NGINE
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XHAUST
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ONTAINS
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HEMICALS
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ERTAIN
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, T
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AUSE
; cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Systematic order of Repair Symptom
a. Check the weep hole in the endcap. It must be kept clear.
b. Check that hose is not kinked
c. Hose may have some flat, compressed areas. Squeeze
these areas to open the hose and alleviate back pressure.
a. Check the weep hole in the endcap. It must be kept clear.
b. Check the intake for debris.
c. Check oil; if there is water in the oil, change it.
d. Using hose smaller than 2.5" (63mm) diameter will reduce
output. Verify hose diameter.
e. If starting pump on shore, make sure idle is set low when
placed in water.
f. If pump does not prime while starting on shore, place pump
in water prior to starting engine.
g. Check engine speed. Throttle should be fully open. Engine
speed should be 3600 rpm at no load.
a. Check spark plug wire.
b. Check gas level and fuel line valve is open.
a. Drain oil. Refill and run engine for about 5 min. Drain oil
and refill. Continue procedure until oil is no longer discolored.
b. Next time pump is operated, check oil for greyish color, if
this persists, take pump to an authorized Briggs & Stratton
repair center to have engine seal changed.
a. Remove discharge flanges and or end plug. Remove
bottom housing bolts and seperate bottom housing from top
housing. (you will need to pry apart silicone seal)
b. Inspect impeller, bottom and top housing for wear or
damage. Replace as needed. Note: Be sure to inspect top
housing if impeller has significant wear.