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Remove or replace the water tank on an India Mark II water hand pump.
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Use a wrench to remove the bolt on the top of the cover plate.
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Remove the top cover by pulling it straight off the pump.
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Pull the pump handle all the way down and hold it in this position, exposing the pump rod.
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Place the spacer around the pump rod and under the chain attachment point.
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Lift the pump lever until there is no tension in the chain and hold it in this position.
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Remove the bolt connecting the chain to the pump handle.
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Remove the chain from the handle.
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There are 4 bolts securing the head section to the water tank, located at the corners of head section base.
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Remove the 4 bolts on the base of the water tank.
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Lift the pump head off of the water tank and place in a sanitary place, preferably above ground, to prevent contamination.
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Lift the plunger assembly and separator plate and place a rod clamp below the separator plate.
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Tighten the rod clamp and gently set the separator plate on top of it.
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Remove the spacer.
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Hold the rod clamp steady while removing the chain from the pump rod. Check the chain for signs of damage.
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Remove the lock nut by turning it counterclockwise.
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Remove the separator plate.
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Reinstall the lock nut.
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Install a T-handle, screwing it down against the lock nut.
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Lift up on the T-handle to take pressure off the rod clamp.
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Remove the rod clamp and slowly lower the T-handle.
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There are 4 bolts securing the water tank to the pump base. They are located at the bottom corners of the water tank.
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Remove the 4 bolts on the base of the water tank.
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Lift the water tank up approximately 1 foot.
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Place a base clamp around the exposed pipe and tighten it against the riser main.
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Secure the base clamp to the pump base with two bolt and nut sets installed on opposite sides of each other.
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Turn the water tank counterclockwise until it comes free from the pipe.
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Lift the water tank up against the T-handle and secure the rod clamp to the pump rod.
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Remove the T-handle.
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Remove the water tank and check for signs of blockage.
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Store in a sanitary place to prevent contamination.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
