Barmesa Pumps KTM Series Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual Download Page 2

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Before installation, read the following
instructions carefully. Failure to
follow

instruction

and

safety

information  could  cause  serious
bodily  injury,  death  and/or  property
damage.  Each  Barmesa  product  is
carefully  inspected  to  insure  proper
performance. Closely following these
instructions  will  eliminate  potential
operating  problems,  assuring  years
of trouble-free service.

IMPORTANT! - Barmesa Pumps is not
responsible  for  losses,  injury  or
death  resulting  from  failure  to
observe  these  safety  precautions,
misuse,  abuse  or  misapplication  of
pumps or equipment.

Installation, wiring, and

j u n c t i o n   c o n n e c t i o n s   m u s t   b e   i n
accordance  with  the  National  Electric
Code  and  all  applicable  state  and  local
codes. Requirements may vary depending
on usage and location.

WARNING

I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d

servicing is to be conducted by
qualified personnel only.

WARNING

D o n o t

u s e t h e s e

pumps in water over 104 °F.

Do not

exceed manufactures recommended
maximum performance, as this could
cause the motor to overheat.

WARNING

Ground Fault Circuit

Interrupter (GFCI) to be used with
plug-in type power cord.

WARNING

A L L   R E T U R N E D
P R O D U C T S   M U S T   B E
CLEANED,  SANITIZED,  OR

D E CO N TA M I N AT E D   P R I O R   TO
S H I P M E N T ,   T O   I N S U R E
E M P L O Y E E S   W I L L   N O T   B E
EXPOSED TO HEALTH HAZARDS IN
HANDLING  SAID  MATERIAL.  ALL
A P P L I C A B L E   L A W S   A N D
R E G U L AT I O N S   S H A L L   A P P LY .

Keep  clear  of  suction  and
discharge  openings.  Do  not
insert  fingers  in  pump  with

power connected; the rotating cutter
and/or impeller can cause serious
injuty.

Always wear eye protection
when working on pumps. Do
not wear loose clothing that

may become entangled in moving
parts.

Pumps  build  up  heat
and  pressure  during
operation.  Allow  time
f o r   p u m p s   t o   c o o l

DANGER

before handling or servicing the
p u m p o r a n y a c c e s s o r y i t e m s
associated with or near the pump.

Risk of electric shock. To

reduce risk of electric shock,
always disconnect pump
from power source before

DANGER

handling any aspect of the pumping
system.

Lock out power & tag.

Do not

lift, carry or

hang pump by the electrical
c a b l e s . D a m a g e t o t h e
electrical cables can cause

DANGER

shock, burns or death.

Never

handle

connected power cords with wet
hands. Use appropriate lifting device.

Failure to permanently

ground the pump, motor and
controls before connecting
to power can cause shock,

DANGER

burns or death.

The Uniform Plumbing

Code (U P C ) states that sewage
systems shall have an audio and visual
alarm that signals a malfunction of the
systems, that are required to reduce
the potencial for property damage.

WARNING

IMPORTANT!  -  Prior  to  installation,
record  Model  Number,  Serial,  Amps,
Voltage,  Phase  and  HP  from  pump
name  plate  for  the  future  reference.
Also  record  the  Voltage  and  Current
Readings at Startup:

WARNING

Indicates an immi-

nently hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, WILL result in death or
serious injury.

Indicates an immi-

nenty hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, MAY result in death or
serious injury.

Indicates a potentially

hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, MAY result in minor or
moderate injury.

DANGER

CAUTION

T h i s p u m p i s n o t

i n t e n d e d   f o r   u s e   i n
swimming  pools  or  water
installations  where  there  is

DANGER