Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality, Davey Firefighter pump. All components have been
designed and manufactured to give trouble free, reliable operation.
Table of Contents:
1. INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Pump location .......................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Suction pipe ............................................................................................................................................. 4
1.3 Delivery pipe ............................................................................................................................................ 4
1.4 Pump priming .......................................................................................................................................... 4
1.5 Drain plug ................................................................................................................................................ 5
2. PUMP WARNINGS ....................................................................................................................................... 5
3. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................ 5
3.1 Pump and pipework ................................................................................................................................. 5
3.2 Pump operation ....................................................................................................................................... 6
3.3 Removal of impeller ................................................................................................................................. 6
3.4 Avoiding pump damage ........................................................................................................................... 6
3.5 Storage .................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.6 Fuel: petrol .............................................................................................................................................. 6
3.7 Fuel: diesel .............................................................................................................................................. 6
3.8 Engine oil ................................................................................................................................................. 7
3.9 Air cleaners .............................................................................................................................................. 7
3.10 Engine cooling ....................................................................................................................................... 7
3.11 General engine maintenance ................................................................................................................ 7
4. MODEL VARIANTS ...................................................................................................................................... 7
4.1 Roll frames .............................................................................................................................................. 7
4.2 Muffler deflector ....................................................................................................................................... 7
4.3 Viton seal options .................................................................................................................................... 8
4.4 Fuel stop solenoid (Yanmar diesel) ......................................................................................................... 8
4.5 Electric start options ................................................................................................................................ 8
4.6 GX390UT2 regulator/rectifier fitting instructions ...................................................................................... 9
4.7 Remote start Firefighter models (see section 7) ..................................................................................... 9
4.8 Bare shaft models ................................................................................................................................... 9
5. ENGINE WARNINGS .................................................................................................................................. 10
5.1 Petrol engines ....................................................................................................................................... 10
5.2 Diesel engines ....................................................................................................................................... 10
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