Barnes BP31 Series, Installation And Operation Manual, Page: 5 / 18

SECTION B: GENERAL INFORMATION
B-1) To the Purchaser:
Congratulations! You are the owner of one of the finest pumps on the market today. Barnes
®
Pumps are products
engineered and manufactured of high quality components. Over ninety-five years of pump building experience along
with a continuing quality assurance program combine to produce a pump which will stand up to the toughest
applications.
This Barnes Pumps, Inc. manual will provide helpful information concerning installation, maintenance, and proper
service guidelines. Check local codes and requirements before installation. Servicing should be performed by
knowledgeable pump service contractors or authorized service stations.
The pump is packaged ready for installation and no connections or adjustments are necessary except for attaching
discharge piping and plugging in service cord.
B-2) Receiving
Upon receiving the pump, it should be inspected for damage or shortages. If damage has occurred, file a claim
immediately with the company that delivered the pump. If the manual is removed from the crating, do not lose or
misplace.
B-3) Storage:
Short Term- Barnes Pumps are manufactured for efficient performance following long inoperative periods in
storage. For best results, pumps can be retained in storage, as factory assembled, in a dry atmosphere with constant
temperatures for up to six (6) months.
Long Term- Any length of time exceeding six (6) months, but not more than twenty four (24) months. The units
should be stored in a temperature controlled area, a roofed over walled enclosure that provides protection from the
elements (rain, snow, wind blown dust, etc..), and whose temperature can be maintained b40 deg. F and
+120 deg. F.
Pump should be stored in its original shipping container and on initial start up, rotate impeller by hand to assure
seal and impeller rotate freely.
B-4) SERVICE CENTERS:
For the location of the nearest Barnes Pumps Service Center, check your catalog, your Barnes Pumps, Inc.
representative or Barnes Pumps, Inc. Service Department in Piqua, Ohio, telephone (937) 778-8947.
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