Figure1: Prime the Pump
The pitcher pump must be primed before lifting water. Pour water in the top of the pitcher pump until it runs out of
the spout. Wait 5 minutes until the cup leather swells enough to make contact with the pump wall. If necessary add
more water.
MAINTENANCE
Replacing the Cup Leather
(Refer to the Exploded View)
Step 1. Loosen the cap screw on the pump cap (Key No.2) and lift the plunger assembly out of the pump.
Step 2. Unscrew the cup leather holder (Key No. 7).
Step 3. Remove old cup leather (Key No. 6), and put on new cup leather.
Step 4. Screw leather cup holder back into original position.
Step 5. Reinstall plunger assembly and cap (Key Nos. 1through 7).
Step 6. Insert cap screw and tighten.
Replacing the Valve Leather
(Refer to the Exploded View)
Step 1. Remove one of the caps crews located at the base of the plunger body and loosen the other caps crew.
Step 2. Remove the pump body (Key No. 8) from the pump base (Key No. 11).
Step 3. Remove the check valve (Key No. 9) from the valve leather (Key No. 10).
Step 4. Remove old valve leather. Clean any old leather off of column and base.
Step 5. Position the raised end of check valve at the attached/hinged end of valve leather.
Step 6. Reattach check valve to the valve leather with the screw, nut and washer.
Step 7.Position new valve leather with check valve on base.
Step 8. Reattach pump body to the base by reinstalling and tightening the cap screws, washers, and nuts.
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