Pump Star-up and Operating Procedure

(Motor Driven)

1. Open Suction Gate Valves

2. Check that pump is full of water and that all air contained in
pump has been allowed to escape through the air release valve
3. Lower setting of pressure switch (discharge line pressure) to
prevent pump from starting
4. Place the Main Circuit Breaker in the “ON” position
5. Check direction of driver rotation by pressing momentarily the
“Start” and then “Stop” push buttons on the controller (proper
direction is indicated by arrow on pump casing); for in-line
pump use a light on shaft to see rotation (this is clockwise look-
ing down from top of motor). If rotation is wrong interchange
motor leads in panel per instructions in panel
6. Open Discharge Gate Valve
7. Bleed the system by opening a valve on the pressure line to
create a pressure drop
8. As soon as fire pump starts check if full load current value is
within the electric motor nameplate rating with service factor
taken into account
9. Bleed again until desired start-up pressure is attained

Prepared by;

Ariel A. Alcantara
LJIFI Pump Division
0917 167 8666

Main Office: 1422 Librada Avelino St.,Pandacan, Manila

Sales & Marketing Office: LJ Industrial Compound, South Drive, Brgy. San Antonio, San Pedro, Laguna
Cebu Office: 2nd Level The Persimmon Plus, MJ Cuenco Avenue, Mabolo, Cebu City 6000
Davao Office: Door 1 Royeca Apartment, Capricorn St. Dona Luisa Phase @, Davao City 8000
Tel.Nos.: 808-5931/808-2956/808-4592/TeleFax.:808-5249
Pump Star-up and Operating Procedure Method Statement

(Engine Driven)

1. Open Suction Gate Valves

2. Check that pump is full of water and that all air contained in
pump has been allowed to escape through the air release valve
3. Close the Main Relief Valve using the maximum spring pres-
sure (or the Discharge Gate Valve)
4. Start engine manually or either battery
5. Adjust Main Relief Valve (MRV) spring to allow valve to fully
open
6. Stop engine and open system or the Discharge Gate Valve
7. Bleed the system by opening a valve on the pressure line to
create a pressure drop
8. Bleed again until desired start-up pressure is attained
9. Allow Jockey Pump to run and to stop with pressure setting

Prepared by;

Ariel A. Alcantara
LJIFI Pump Division
0917 167 8666

Main Office: 1422 Librada Avelino St.,Pandacan, Manila

Sales & Marketing Office: LJ Industrial Compound, South Drive, Brgy. San Antonio, San Pedro, Laguna
Cebu Office: 2nd Level The Persimmon Plus, MJ Cuenco Avenue, Mabolo, Cebu City 6000
Davao Office: Door 1 Royeca Apartment, Capricorn St. Dona Luisa Phase @, Davao City 8000
Tel.Nos.: 808-5931/808-2956/808-4592/TeleFax.:808-5249