Precautions for Used Elephant Mud Pump

The service life of mud pump not only relates with design and manufacture, but also relates with pump’s service condition, operating and maintenance. So operate strictly to make sure pump can work normally and continuously.

1. The pump should be fixed steadily and reliably with foot screws, and the ground should be steady and firm.

2. The installation site of pump should provide safety and convenience for operator. Set up pool, return flume and sand eliminator, according to site and shorten suction pipe length and suction height as much as possible.

3. It is forbidden for the operator to leave while pump running to make the pump without care.

4. Normal running pressure of the pump should not exceed 80% of rated pressure. While running in the max pressure state, the continuous running time should be no more than 1 hour.

5. Before manually operate the handle to adjust the running speed, it’s a must to stop the hydraulic motor, and wait until all the gears stopped running. This will help prevent the gears from damages.

6. It is forbidden to remove safety valve installation, and the opening pressure has been set well while leaving factory, and it is not allowed to adjust it at will.

7. The unloading valve is forbidden to be used to adjust discharge, or else, the branch pipe will be damaged soon and the pump performance is destroyed.

8. The pump is not allowed to work without flushing liquor, or else seal parts / pistons are easily damaged.

9. When mounting and dismounting parts, it is forbidden to knock parts with hammer or iron rod. When it needs to knock, put a wood block or copper bar on the parts.

The above methods are only for mud pump products from Elephant brand. Our hydraulic mud pumps，external mud pumps, and electric mud pumps are constantly updated and upgraded. Please contact us if you have any questions.