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Shutdown and Care of the Pump
For
overnight shutdown, follow the
Pressure Relief Pro
-
cedure
W
arning
on page 6. Always
stop the pump at the
bottom
of the stroke to prevent the fluid from
drying on the
exposed displacement rod and damaging the throat
packings.
Always flush the pump before the fluid dries on the dis-
placement
rod. Never leave water or water-based fluid in
the pump overnight. First, flush with water or a compat-
ible solvent, then with mineral spirits. Relieve the pres-
sure,
but leave the
mineral spirits in the pump to protect
the
parts from corrosion.
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