TOHATSU VC85BS, VC82ASE, VC72AS, VC52AS Quick Start Up Manual

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VC85BS•VC82ASE•
VC72AS•VC52AS

Quick Start Guide

1. BEFORE OPERATION

Gasoline Engine Oil

Countermeasuring when the monitor lamp is ON.

8. USE OF OK MONITOR

5. STOPPING

1 After stopping the

engine, close the fuel
cock.

2

Pull the knob of the

drain valve. (Fuel in the
float chamber will flow
out.)

3

Turn the main switch
to OFF position.

4

Close the fuel cock.

5

Open the drain cocks.
After checking all the
water has been
drained from the
pump, close the cocks

.

1 Battery initial charge

The battery mounted on the engine can be used immediately after filling
cells with electrolyte enclosed with battery (It is better to charge the
battery using the automatic battery charger after filling electrolyte). Do not
add distilled water because this is a sealed type battery. Please refer to the
INSTRUCTIONS on the battery.

2

Fuel & Engine oil

Fill gasoline (87 octane minimum at pump posted rating…91 based on the
research octane rating method) into the fuel tank. Fill two stroke engine oil
into the oil tank.

Maintenance after pumping seawater or foul water

After pumping seawater or foul water, flush fresh clean water
through the pump with the pump running to thoroughly clean
the inside.
And operate the vacuum pump for 5 seconds at low engine
speed in order to clean the vacuum pump

.

3

After all the fuel has

drained, release the
knob. (The drain valve
will return to the
closed position.)

4

Fuel from the drain pot

should be returned to
the fuel tank

.

Dispose of fuel if contaminated
with water, dirt or other
substances

.

7. Draining Fuel from the Carburetor

WARNING

Dry running of engine for over two minutes will cause seizure
of engine parts. Start suction of water immediately after
starting engine.

It is necessary to take a countermeasure if the lamp is on when turning the main
switch to the position of

“Operation”.

Monitor lamp

Fuel

Engine oil

Overheat

Level of fuel has
dropped below one
third of tank capacity

.

Supply fuel.

Supply 2 stroke engine oil.

Check the cause and remedy it. Turn the
overheat sensor switch to

“OFF” position

and start the engine. After co

nfirming the

lamp is off, return the switch to

“ON”

position.

(VC82ASE/72AS/52AS)

Oil level is below
quarter of oil tank
capacity.

Engine stops caused
by lack of cooling
water.

Lamp ON

Action required

1

Return the throttle

dial to low speed
position

.

2

Close the discharge

valve.

Open↔Close

CLOSE

OPEN

Standard Type
Discharge Valve

CLOSE OPEN

OPEN

Ball Cock Type
Discharge Valve (Option)

CLOSE

Be sure to read the instruction manual before operating
Tohatsu fire pump. Being familiar with all aspects of its
application will guarantee best performance.

The pot must
be emptied
each time.

Knob

Drain valv

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Check the hose
is secured to the
drain pot.

Drain pot

6. PRECAUTIONS AFTER OPERATION

スロットル

THROTTLE

低圧
LOW

低圧
HIGH

始動

START給水SUCTION

ON

FUEL

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O

C

C

For pump casing

For muffle

r

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Overheat

Overheat
switch

Fuel

Engine oi

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Main switc

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WARNING

VC85BS / VC82ASE / VC72AS / VC52AS

1. BEFORE OPERATION

Gasoline Engine Oil

Countermeasuring when the monitor lamp is ON.

8. USE OF OK MONITOR

Fire Fighting Pumps

3

Governor case oil

4 Drain cock

1 Notes on installation

Before using fire pump check governor case oil
level. To check, remove oil gauge, oil level
should be between upper and lower line on the
gauge if necessary, add two stroke engine oil
into the oil gauge insert port.

Make sure the drain cock is closed.

5

Discharge valve

Make sure the discharge valve
is closed.

(1) Set the pump in a place that is flat near water source with

pump easily accessable to ease operation.

(2) Set suction hose rising slope toward pump to prevent

trapping of air.

(3) Connect suction hose and delivery hose to the pump

securely. Put end of suction hose in water source. The
suction hose must have a strainer and a basket.

4. WATER SUCTION AND DISCHARGE

3 Once water is visible in strainer cup

of vacuum pump, it is sign of suction
completed. Return the handle to
original position.

4 Open the discharge

valve.

2

Check water exiting from the vacuum

pump drain pipe. The pressure
gauge moves to the positive range.

5

Open the drain cocks.
After checking all the
water has been
drained from the
pump, close the cocks

.

1

After starting the engine,

lower the vacuum pump
handle to SUCTION side

.

5 Adjust the water

volume and pressure
controlling the

throttle dial

.

1

Open the fuel cock lever

by turning it
downward.

2 Set the throttle dial at

START

▼

SUCTION
position

.

3

Turn the main switch to

START position.

1 Battery initial charge

The battery mounted on the engine can be used immediately after filling
cells with electrolyte enclosed with battery (It is better to charge the
battery using the automatic battery charger after filling electrolyte). Do not
add distilled water because this is a sealed type battery. Please refer to the
INSTRUCTIONS on the battery.

2

Fuel & Engine oil

Fill gasoline (87 octane minimum at pump posted rating…91 based on the
research octane rating method) into the fuel tank. Fill two stroke engine oil
into the oil tank.

Maintenance after pumping seawater or foul water

After pumping seawater or foul water, flush fresh clean water
through the pump with the pump running to thoroughly clean
the inside.
And operate the vacuum pump for 5 seconds at low engine
speed in order to clean the vacuum pump

.

2. LOCATING PUMP

3. ENGINE START

WARNING

Dry running of engine for over two minutes will cause seizure
of engine parts. Start suction of water immediately after
starting engine.

Operation of vacuum pump should be completed within 30
seconds, or the pump may be damaged seriously. If no
vacuum is attained within 30 seconds, troubleshoot the
cause

.

WARNING

When delivery nozzle is not used, pumping plate must be
installed on delivery outlet to avoid engine overheating

caused by lack of cooling water.

It is necessary to take a countermeasure if the lamp is on when turning the main
switch to the position of “Operation”.

Monitor lamp

Fuel

Engine oi

l

Overheat

Level of fuel has
dropped below one
third of tank capacity

.

Supply fuel.

Supply 2 stroke engine oil.

Check the cause and remedy it. Turn the
overheat sensor switch to

“OFF” position

and start the engine. After co

nfirming the

lamp is off, return the switch to

“ON”

position.

(VC82ASE/72AS/52AS)

Oil level is below
quarter of oil tank
capacity.

Engine stops caused
by lack of cooling
water.

Lamp ON

Action required

CLOSE

OPEN

Standard Type
Discharge Valve

CLOSE OPEN

OPEN

Ball Cock Type
Discharge Valve (Option)

CLOSE

Discharge valve handle
(VC82ASE)

Fuel tank cap

Engine oil tank cap

Suction blank cap

Pump casing drain cock

Battery

If electric starter will
not work, use the recoil
starter.

Model

VC82ASE

VC72AS

VC52AS

Nozzle Dia. (mm)

19

21

22

Smallest dia.Largest dia. *

25

36

36

*The largest nozzle dia. in column is the maximum dia. at the 3m of the suction head.

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Be sure to read the instruction manual before operating
Tohatsu fire pump. Being familiar with all aspects of its
application will guarantee best performance.

The pot must
be emptied
each time.

drain pot.

Drain pot

(4) Water discharge is made by a branch pipe with nozzle

fitted. Recommended nozzle diameters are within the
range below.

6. PRECAUTIONS AFTER OPERATION

CLOSE

OPEN

スロットル

THROTTLE

低圧
LOW

低圧
HIGH

始動

START給水SUCTION

CLOSE

OPEN

Standard Type
Discharge Valv

e

ON

FUEL

燃料コック

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FUELC OCK

CLOSED

OPEN

閉

開

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C

C

For pump casing

For muffle

r

OPEN

CLOSE

Printed in Japan No.004-22015-0

Overheat

Overheat
switch

Fuel

Engine oi

l

Main switc

h

The part of rear cowl
formation is different than
one of

VC82ASE.

Vacuum pump handle

Fuel cock

Recoil starter
handle

Fuel drain po

t

Muffle

r

Carrying handle

s

Spark plug (#1)

Spark plug (#2)

Overheat switc

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(VC82ASE/72AS/52AS

)

Floodlight projecto

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and battery
charging socket

Monitor lamp

s

Main switch

Compoun

d

vacuum gauge

Compound
pressure gauge

Throttle dial

CLOSE

OPEN

Ball Cock Type
Discharge Valve (Option

)

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