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Owner’ Owner’ Owner’ Owner’ Owner’ s Man s Man s Man s Man s Man ual ual ual ual ual Model Numbers: T T T T T CP-25, T CP-25, T CP-25, T CP-25, T CP-25, T CP-210 CP-210 CP-210 CP-210 CP-210 T T T T T CP-381 CP-381 CP-381 CP-381 CP-381 PUMPS PUMPS PUMPS PUMPS PUMPS P/N 25121 Date 05-12-01 Supplier T o The Outdoor P ower Equipment Industry [...]
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www.tanakapowerequipment.com 1 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCP-25/210/381 Before using this unit: • Read the operator’s manual carefully. • Check that the cutting equipment is correctly assembled and adjusted. • Start the unit and check the carburetor adjustment. See “Maintenance”. WARNING Read, understand and follow all war[...]
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www.tanakapowerequipment.com 2 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCP-25/210/381 1. What is What? Since this manual covers several models, there may be some difference between pictures and your unit. Use the instructions that apply to your unit. 1. Carrying Handle 2. Delivery Port 3. Priming Plug 4. Suction Port 5. Drain Plug 6. Throttle Lever[...]
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www.tanakapowerequipment.com 3 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCP-25/210/381 2. Warnings and Safety Instructions. Before operation • Protection is required for head, eyes, ears, hands and feet. Wear a suitable hard hat, goggles, ear covers, heavy gloves and safety shoes. • Dress properly, do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that coul[...]
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www.tanakapowerequipment.com 4 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCP-25/210/381 Hose to pump connection. (Fig. 1-1) Care must be taken to ensure that tight connection is made between the female unions, and the male pump stubs. NOTE! An air leak at either union will greatly reduce the pump efficiency or no water is pumped at all. 3. Assembly P[...]
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www.tanakapowerequipment.com 5 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCP-25/210/381 Priming (Fig. 2-2) It is necessary to prime the pump befo re the initial usage. This is done by filling the pump body with water via the priming plug on the top of the pump housing. CAUTION! Never start the machine without priming water in the pump. It will cause [...]
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www.tanakapowerequipment.com 6 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCP-25/210/381 5. Maintenance. Water pump (Fig. 3-1) All water in the pump should be drained from the housing, by means of the drain plug. Water left in the pump ho using may cause damage by corrosion; there is also the danger of *freeze-up" damage in cold weather. NOTE! Wh[...]
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www.tanakapowerequipment.com 7 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCP-25/210/381 Maintenance schedule Below you will find some general maintenance instructions. For further information please contact your service dealer. Daily maintenance • Clean the exterior of the pump. • Check that nuts and screws are sufficiently tightened. Weekly main[...]
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www.tanakapowerequipment.com 8 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCP-25/210/381 6. Technical Data NOTE : Equivalent noise level/vibration level are calculated as the time-weighted energy total for noise/vibration levels under various working cond itions with the following time distribution : ½ idle, ½ full speed. ! All data subject to chang[...]
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www.tanakapowerequipment.com 9 custsvc@tanaka-ism.com Owner’s Manual TCP-25/210/381 Declaration of conformity We, Tanaka Kogyo Co.,Ltd.,3-4-29 Tsudanuma,Narashino,Chiba,Japan Declare under our sole responsibility that the product, engine pump model TCP-25,381 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the essential safety requirem en[...]