red lion 6RLPG-2U User manual

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ENGINE-DRIVEN
6RLPG-2U TRANSFER PUMP
Owner’s Manual
Table of Contents
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - - - - - - - - - 2
Hazard Messages - - - - - - - - - - 2
Before Getting Started - - - - - - - 2
Product Specific Precautions - - - - 3
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION- - - - - - - - - 4
Specifications- - - - - - - - - - - - 4
INSTALLATION - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Physical Installation- - - - - - - - - 5
OPERATION TESTING - - - - - - - - - - 6
Preparing the Engine - - - - - - - - 6
Priming the Pump - - - - - - - - - 6
Operating the Pump - - - - - - - - 7
MAINTENANCE - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8
Periodic Service - - - - - - - - - - 8
Cleaning - - - - - - - - - - - - 8
Draining the Pump - - - - - - - - - 9
Transporting the Pump - - - - - - - 9
Storage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - -10
Replacement Parts - - - - - - - - - 12

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Hazard Messages
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Hazard Messages
This manual includes safety precautions and other important
information in the following formats:
IMPORTANT: Identifies information that controls correct assem-
bly and operation of the product.
NOTE: Identifies helpful or clarifying information.
This symbol alerts the user to the presence of dangerous
voltage inside the product that might cause harm or elec-
trical shock.
This symbol alerts the user to the presence of hot sur-
faces that might cause fire or personal injury. Before Get-
ting Started
Before Getting Started
This equipment should be installed and serviced by technically
qualified personnel who are familiar with the correct selection
and use of appropriate tools, equipment, and procedures. Failure
to comply with national and local electrical and plumbing codes
and within Red Lion recommendations may result in electrical
shock or fire hazard, unsatisfactory performance, or equipment
failure.
This product includes this owner's manual and an owner's manual
from the engine manufacturer. Know the product’s application,
limitations, and potential hazards. Read and follow instructions
carefully to avoid injury and property damage. Do not disassem-
ble or repair unit unless described in these manuals. If the other
manual was not provided, do not install or operate the product
until a replacement manual has been obtained and carefully read.
Refer to product data plate(s) for additional precautions, operat-
ing instructions, and specifications.
Failure to follow installation or operation procedures and all
applicable codes may result in the following hazards:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate personal injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided could result in damage to
equipment or other property.
Risk of death, personal injury, or property
damage due to explosion or fire.
• Do not use to pump flammable or explosive fluids such as
gasoline, fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
• Do not use in explosive atmospheres or hazardous loca-
tions as classified by the NEC, ANSI/NFPA70.
• When operating, the engine on this pump produces car-
bon monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poisonous gas that
can cause asphyxiation and kill you in minutes. Breathing
carbon monoxide can cause nausea, fainting, or death.
Operate this pump ONLY outdoors in a well-ventilated
area. Do not operate the pump inside any building, con-
fined area such as a tunnel or trench, or enclosed area such
as basement, garage, or similar locations, even if doors
and windows are open.
Risk of bodily injury or property damage.
• This equipment must not be used by children or persons
with reduced physical, sensory, or mental abilities, or lack-
ing in experience and expertise, unless supervised or
instructed. Children may not use the equipment, nor may
they play with the unit or in the immediate vicinity.
• Do not use this pump for pumping any liquid intended for
human consumption.
• Operation of this equipment requires detailed installation
and operation instructions provided in this manual for use
with this product. Read entire manual before starting
installation and operation. End User should receive and
retain manual for future use. Keep safety labels clean and
in good condition. Keep work area clean, well-lit, and
uncluttered.
• Wear safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and
safety-toed footwear while installing or performing main-
tenance on the pump.
• Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, or anything that may
be caught in the rotating parts. Tie up long hair and
remove jewelry.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Product Specific Precautions
3
Product Specific Precautions
All persons to whom you rent or lend this pump must have access
to and read the product’s owner's manuals. Keep the manuals
with the pump at all times and advise all persons who will oper-
ate the pump to read them. You must also provide personal
instruction on how to safely operate the pump, and you must be
available to answer any questions that the renter or borrower
might have.
Risk of severe injury or death.
• Internal combustion engines present special hazards
during operation and fueling. Failure to follow all the
warnings and safety guidelines could result in severe
injury or death. Refer to and follow all instructions in the
engine manufacturer's owner's manual as well as all
instructions in this manual.
• Do not attempt to start the engine with the spark plug
removed. Unintentional sparking can result in fire or elec-
tric shock. Ensure that the spark plug, muffler, fuel cap,
and air cleaner are in place.
• Do not use in mobile equipment or marine applications.
• If fuel is spilled, avoid starting engine or creating any
source of ignition until the fuel evaporates or is cleaned up
and any fuel vapors have dissipated.
Risk of bodily injury or property damage.
• Rapid retraction (kickback) of the starter cord can pull
your hand and arm toward the engine faster than you can
let go. Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains could
result. To minimize the occurrence of kickback, pull the
starter cord slowly until resistance is felt, then pull rapidly
to start the engine.
• Do not use this pump for pumping any liquid intended for
human consumption.
• Do not modify the pump in any way. Use the pump only
for its intended uses.
• Avoid hot exhaust gases and do not touch hot surfaces.
• Do not tip the pump at an angle that causes fuel to spill.
• Never start or operate a pump known or suspected to be
damaged, defective, or malfunctioning.
Risk of damage to pump or other equipment.
• Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 36 Parks, Forests,
and Public Property require equipment powered by an
internal combustion engine to have a spark arrester, main-
tained in effective working order, complying to USDA For-
est service standard 5100-1C or later revision. In the State
of California, a spark arrester is required under section
4442 of the California Public resources code. Other states
may have similar laws.
• Do not use this pump for pumping sea water, beverages,
acids, mud, tar, hydrocarbons, hydrocarbon derivatives
(oil, gasoline, solvents, or driveway sealants), or any other
liquid that promotes corrosion as this can result in damage
to the pump.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Specifications
4
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
This engine-driven transfer pump is for use in general sprayer applications such as liquid fertilizers and agricul-
tural chemicals, and is suitable for pumping clear water. Do not use the pump in applications where sewage or
any other debris (gravel, sand, floating debris, etc.) or corrosives are present. This pump is not to be used for
applying driveway sealant.
Use this pump for sprayer applications such as liquid fertilizers and agricultural chemicals, where the vertical
suction head from the liquid level is 25 ft (8m) or less. Do not exceed the maximum suction head. Head refers to
the height of a column of water that can be delivered by the discharge of the pump. Suction head (or suction lift)
is the vertical distance between the center of the pump and the surface of the liquid on the suction side of the
pump. Discharge head is the vertical distance between the pump's discharge port and the point of discharge.
Total head is the sum of the suction head and the discharge head. The elevation above sea level and friction
losses must be taken into consideration.
Please examine your pump carefully to ensure that no damage occurred during shipment. If damage has
occurred, please contact the place of purchase. They will assist you in replacement or repair if required.
This product is covered by a Limited Warranty for a period of 24 months from the date of original purchase by
the consumer. For complete warranty information, refer to www.redlionproducts.com; or call Technical Support
for a printed copy.
Specifications
Model 6RLPG-2U
Engine Air Cooled, 4 Stroke, OHV, 212cc
Performance 6 HP @ 3600 rpm
Fuel Type Refer to engine manufacturer's owner's manual
Oil Type Refer to engine manufacturer's owner's manual
Shut off 135 ft (41.1 m)
Suction head (max.) 25 ft (7.6 m)
Intake Size 2" FNPT (5.1 cm)
Discharge Size 2" FNPT (5.1 cm)
Maximum Flow 195 GPM (738 LPM)
Weight 46.5 Lb (21.1 kg)
Height 14.5" (36.8 cm)
Width 14.25" (36.2 cm)
Length 18.75" (47.6 cm)

INSTALLATION
Physical Installation
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INSTALLATION
Physical Installation
1. Locate the pump outdoors in a well-ventilated place.
2. Place pump on a rigid, level foundation to prevent the pump from tipping, rolling, sliding or creeping
while operating.
• If the pump is not stable, the weight of liquid-filled hoses could cause the unit to tip over.
3. Install a non-collapsible hose on the suction side of the pump.
• Use a suction hose the same size as the suction port on the pump.
• Keep the suction hose as short as possible. A collapsed, kinked, obstructed or long suction hose
will reduce prime and pumping performance and may contribute to loss of prime which can cause
pump to overheat.
• If the suction hose is long, increase it by one size to improve flow.
4. Slope the suction hose upwards to the pump to avoid air pockets and hard priming.
• If the suction hose is oriented vertically, use an elbow on the suction hose-to-pump connection to
prevent kinking.
5. Install discharge hose on discharge side of the pump.
• Keep the discharge hose as short as possible to allow the pump to have the greatest output.
6. Use thread compound on all pipe joints and double clamps on all hose joints.
NOTE: Connections must be airtight. One of the main causes of pumping problems is a leak in the suc-
tion line. Even a very small leak will reduce priming and pumping performance greatly.
7. Install a strainer basket on the end of the suction hose to filter debris and abrasives.
• Never operate the pump without the strainer basket installed.
8. Position the end of the discharge hose where you want the discharged water to be pumped. Secure/
anchor the discharge hose to avoid whipping.
Risk of injury or property damage from fire.
• The pump must be at least 5 feet from structures having combustible walls and/or other combusti-
ble materials such as leaves, grass, and brush.
• Reflective exhaust heat may damage the fuel tank, causing fire. Keep at least 3 feet of clearance on
all sides of the pump for adequate cooling, maintenance, and servicing.