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Follow this guide to remove the pump rod in a Tara pump for replacement or repair.
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Use a Tara tool to loosen the jam nuts on either side of the pump.
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Unscrew the lock bolts about half an inch.
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Pull the plastic bushing and handle straight up out of the pump.
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Lift up the handle and riser main until the joint between the two is at a comfortable height to work on.
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Loosen the jam nut beneath the pump handle using the Tara tool.
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Unscrew the pump handle from the top of the riser main.
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Lift and remove the handle from the pump. Store the handle in a sanitary place to prevent contamination.
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Screw the T-handle onto the top of the riser main.
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Tighten the jam nut up against the base of the T-handle.
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Use the T-handle to push the riser main back down into the well.
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Once the riser main hits the bottom, turn the T-handle while pushing down.
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Use the T-handle to pull the riser main straight up out of the well.
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Continue pulling the riser main up from the well.
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Loosen the jam nut from the base of the T-handle.
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Unscrew the T-handle from the top of the riser main.
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Remove the T-handle, making sure to hold the remaining end of the riser main to prevent dropping it down the well.
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Continue to pull the riser main out of the well.
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Keep pulling until the first joint is exposed.
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Use two wrenches to loosen the top section of riser main from the lower section.
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Unscrew the top section of the riser main.
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Make sure someone is holding the remaining section of the riser main.
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Remove the top section of the riser main.
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Lay the first section of riser main in a sanitary place to prevent contamination.
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Lift and twist the foot valve to unhook it from the traveling valve.
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Once the riser main and valves have been removed from the well, place a rag over the top to prevent accidentally dropping anything down the well.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.