Afridev Pump Rod Replacement

Assemble the required tools, including the Afridev tool and crescent wrenches.

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.

Loosen the bolt on front of the face plate with the Afridev tool.

Remove the plate from the pump by lifting it straight up.

Insert the T-handle into the top cylinder of the exposed pump rod.

Loosen the 2 bolts on either side of handle.

Loosen the 2 bolts on either side of the head to remove the handle from the pump rod.

Lift the handle to a horizontal position.

While one person lifts up on the T-handle, remove the bolt and connection pieces.

Remove the bolt and connection pieces from the handle.

Remove the handle from the pump.

Grab firmly on the T-handle and lift the pump rod straight up.

Expose the first connection of the pump rod, and support the portion below the connection.

While holding the pump rod below the first connection tightly, lower the first portion of the rod to a horizontal position.

Unhook the first connection by pushing it out and down, then pulling it away from the rest of the rod.

Repeat steps 11-13 for the remaining sections of pump rod.