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Tara Handle Replacement

  1. Tara Handle Replacement, Handle: stap 1, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Before performing any repairs, perform a water test on the pump by raising and lowering the handle a full 40 strokes. A properly performing pump will yield greater than 10 liters.

    • Use a Tara tool to loosen the jam nuts on either side of the pump.

    • The bolts do not need to be loosened or removed, only the nuts need to be loosened.

  2. Tara Handle Replacement: stap 2, afbeelding 1 van 3 Tara Handle Replacement: stap 2, afbeelding 2 van 3 Tara Handle Replacement: stap 2, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Unscrew the lock bolts about half an inch.

    • The bolts do not need to be removed from the base.

  3. Tara Handle Replacement: stap 3, afbeelding 1 van 2 Tara Handle Replacement: stap 3, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Pull the plastic bushing and handle straight up out of the pump.

    • If the bushing doesn't come up, loosen the lock bolts further.

  4. Tara Handle Replacement: stap 4, afbeelding 1 van 2 Tara Handle Replacement: stap 4, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Lift up the handle and riser main until the joint between the two is at a comfortable height to work on.

  5. Tara Handle Replacement: stap 5, afbeelding 1 van 3 Tara Handle Replacement: stap 5, afbeelding 2 van 3 Tara Handle Replacement: stap 5, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Loosen the jam nut beneath the pump handle using the Tara tool.

  6. Tara Handle Replacement: stap 6, afbeelding 1 van 2 Tara Handle Replacement: stap 6, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Unscrew the pump handle from the top of the riser main.

    • Make sure someone is tightly holding the lower portion of the riser main to prevent losing it down the well.

  7. Tara Handle Replacement: stap 7, afbeelding 1 van 2 Tara Handle Replacement: stap 7, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Lift and remove the handle from the pump. Store the handle in a sanitary place to prevent contamination.

Conclusie

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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