Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
CD, HL & NC Ranges of Dri-Prime
®
Pumps
6
95-0019-0000 Iss 11
4.2 General
Personnel working on the pump must always wear clean, correctly fitting clothing and safety footwear. Clothing impregnated
with oil or fuel can constitute a health hazard through prolonged contact with the skin and may also constitute a fire hazard.
Signs on the unit (e.g. directional arrows, maintenance and serial number plates & fluid connections, etc.) must be kept
clean and clear.
Check the type of liquid that the pump has been used for before carrying out any maintenance work. Residues could be
hazardous to your health. If in doubt, flush thoroughly with clean water before commencing work.
Rotating equipment presents a hazard in itself. Alert surrounding personnel before starting and post notifications whilst in
operation.
Moving parts are guarded to protect you. Guards removed for maintenance must be replaced before starting the pump.
Never insert anything into the pump body whilst the pump is running and the suction or delivery hoses are disconnected.
Use all flange bolt holes and ensure the correct bolt size and quality is utilised when connecting suction and delivery hoses.
Collapsible hoses must never be used on the suction side of the pump.
Keep the hose end suction area free from debris. Although the pump can handle solids up to the size indicated in the
Technical Data section of this manual, larger or irregular solids may cause blockage with damage to pump components.
Always allow adequate ventilation for the pump driver. Diesel engines require air for both combustion and cooling. Electric
motors require air for cooling purposes. This air must never be allowed to re-circulate.
Be aware of burn and fire risks from items such as exhaust pipes and silencers. Never place flammable items around the
unit.
Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known in the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and
other reproductive harm.
Liquid pressure may still be present even after shutdown of the pump. Particular attention should be paid to delivery lines
that are long, or rise through any height, as these can contain large volumes of liquid. These lines must be isolated and
drained down before commencing work. Sudden release of this liquid can cause serious injury to an operator either directly
or indirectly through the rotational motion it can induce.
