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Please Read This Before Installing Or Operating 

Pump. This information is provided for 

SAFETY

 and 

to 

PREVENT EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS.

 To help 

recognize this information, observe the following 

symbols:

IMPORTANT!

 Warns about hazards that 

can result in personal injury orIndicates 

factors concerned with assembly, 

installation, operation, or maintenance 

which could result in damage to the 

machine or equipment if ignored.

CAUTION!

 Warns about hazards that 

can or will 

cause minor

 personal injury or property damage if 

ignored. Used with symbols below.

WARNING!

  Warns about hazards that can or 

will cause serious personal injury, death, or major 

property damage if ignored. Used with symbols 

below.

 

Only  qualified  personnel  should  install,  operate 

and repair pump. Any wiring of pumps should be 

performed by a qualified electrician.

WARNING!

 To reduce risk of electrical 

shock, pumps and control panels must 

be properly grounded in accordance 

with the National Electric Code (NEC) 

or the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) 

and all applicable state, province, 

local codes and ordinances. Improper 

grounding voids warranty.

WARNING!

 To reduce risk of electrical 

shock, always disconnect the pump 

from the power source before handling 

or servicing. Lock out power and tag. 

CAUTION !

 Never operate a pump 

with a plug-in  type power cord without 

a ground fault  circuit interrupter.

 

CAUTION !

 Pumps build 

up heat and pressure 

during operation-allow time 

for pumps to cool before 

handling or servicing.

WARNING!

 Do not pump hazardous 

materials (flammable, caustic, etc.) 

unless the pump is specifically designed 

and designated to handle them.

CAUTION!

 

Do not

 block or restrict 

discharge hose, as discharge hose may 

whip under pressure.

WARNING!

 Do not wear loose clothing 

that may  become entangled in moving 

parts.

WARNING!

 Keep clear of suction and 

discharge openings. 

DO NOT 

insert 

fingers in pump with power connected.  

Always wear eye protection when working 

on pumps. 

Make sure lifting handles are securely 

fastened each  time before lifting. 

DO 

NOT

 operate pump without safety 

devices in place. Always replace safety 

devices that  have been removed during 

service or repair. Secure the pump in its 

operating position so it can not tip over, 

fall  or slide.

DO NOT

 exceed manufacturers 

recommendation for maximum 

performance, as this could cause the 

motor  to overheat.

DO NOT

 remove cord and strain relief. 

DO NOT

 connect conduit to pump.

 

WARNING!

 Cable should be protected 

at all times to  avoid punctures, cut, 

bruises and abrasions. Inspect frequently. 

Never handle connected power cords 

with  wet hands.

 

WARNING!

 To reduce risk of 

electrical shock, all  wiring and junction 

connections should be made per  the 

NEC or CEC and applicable state or 

province and  local codes. Requirements 

may vary depending on  usage and 

location.

 

WARNING!

 Submersible Pumps are 

not approved for  use in swimming pools, 

recreational water installations decorative 

fountains or any installation where human 

contact with the pumped fluid is common.

WARNING!

 Products returned must be 

cleaned, sanitized, or decontaminated 

as necessary prior to shipment, to insure 

that employees will not be exposed to 

health hazards in handling said material. 

All Applicable Laws And Regulations 

Shall Apply.

Bronze/brass and bronze/brass fitted 

pumps may contain lead levels higher 

than considered safe for potable water 

systems. Lead is known to cause cancer 

and birth defects or other reproductive 

harm. Various government agencies 

have determined that leaded copper 

alloys should not be used in  potable 

water applications. For non-leaded 

copper  alloy materials of construction, 

please contact factory.

Crane Pumps & Systems, Inc. is not 

responsible for losses, injury, or death 

resulting from a failure to observe these 

safety precautions, misuse or abuse of 

pumps or equipment.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

 

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 

one hundred 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.

The pump is packaged ready for installation and no 

connections or adjustments are necessary except 

for attaching a standard 3/4 inch NPT garden hose 

to the discharge and plugging in service cord.

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. 

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 before initial start up, rotate impeller 

by hand to assure seal and impeller rotate freely. 

Service Centers - 

For the location of the nearest 

Barnes Service Center, check your catalog, 

your Barnes representative or Barnes Service 

Department in Piqua, Ohio, telephone (937) 778-

8947, in Bramton, Ontario, Canada, (905) 457-6223 

or www.cranepumps.com. 

INSTALLATION:

 

Location - 

This product is designed to pump water 

only and is 

NOT

 recommended for use in a sump 

or basin. Product failures due to pumping mud, tar, 

cement, wood chips, or damage from corrosive 

materials are 

NOT 

covered under the manufacturing 

warranty and will not be accepted as a return. Never 

install the pump in a trench, ditch, or hole with a dirt 

bottom where the suction will become plugged.

This unit shall 

NOT

 be installed in locations 

classified as hazardous in accordance with the 

National Electrical Code (NEC), ANSI/NFPA 70 or 

the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC).  

Submergence - 

The minimum liquid level should 

never be less than 1/8 inch (3.2mm) above the 

pump bottom. Unplug this unit when water has 

drained to 1/8 inch (3.2mm). 

Discharge - 

Discharge hose should be as short 

as possible. The installation of a check valve in the 

discharge piping is recommended for each pump 

being used. The check valve is used to prevent 

backflow into the sump.

SAFETY FIRST!

Hazardous fluids can cause fire or ex

-

plosions, burnes or death could result.

Extremely hot - Severe burnes can 

occur on contact.

Biohazard can cause serious personal 

injury.

Hazardous fluids can Hazardous 

pressure, eruptions or explosions could 

cause personal injury or  property damage.

Rotating machinery

Amputation or severe laceration can 

result.

Hazardous voltage can shock, burn or 

cause death.

Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

® Barnes is a registered trademark of Crane Pumps & Systems, Inc.

 2002, 8/2004, 5/06, 9/06, 3/07 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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