HALE AP, Technical Manual

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A PRESSURE HAZARD MAY EXIST EVEN WHEN THE PUMP IS NOT RUNNING. PRIOR
TO REMOVING HOSES OR CAPS FROM PUMP CONNECTIONS, RELIEVE PRESSURE BY
OPENING DRAINS. BLEEDER VALVES SHOULD ALSO BE USED WHEN CONNECTING
TO AN INTAKE FROM A PRESSURIZED SOURCE.
ALWAYS FOLLOW LOCAL GUIDELINES FROM THE AHJ AND THE APPARATUS MANU-
FACTURER.
ALWAYS FOLLOW PROPER OPERATING PROCEDURES. THE PUMP OPERATOR MUST
BE FAMILIAR WITH THE PUMP OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AS WELL AS OTHER OPER-
ATING GUIDELINES FOR THE APPARATUS AND ACCESSORIES.
DO NOT EXCEED OPERATING PRESSURE LIMITS OF PUMP, INSTALLED PLUMBING,
HOSE(S), OR EQUIPMENT IN USE.
DO NOT LEAVE THE CAB OR ATTEMPT TO PUMP UNTIL ALL OK TO PUMP LIGHTS IN
THE CAB ARE ILLUMINATED. SEE FIGURE 7.
OPERATORS, INSTALLERS, AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL MUST BE TRAINED AND
QUALIFIED FOR ALL THE ACTIVITIES THEY PERFORM.
ALWAYS USE PROPER PPE. OIL MAY BE TOXIC TO PEOPLE AND/OR THE ENVIRON-
MENT. CATCH AND DISPOSE OF OIL PROPERLY. IMPROPER OIL HANDLING MAY RE-
SULT IN HEALTH RISKS AND/OR CRIMINAL PUNISHMENTS.
FAILING TO REDUCE SYSTEM PRESSURE BEFORE SYSTEM SHUTDOWN OR FLUSH-
ING COULD RESULT IN WATER HAMMERING.
THE AP PUMP AND GEARBOX ASSEMBLIES WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 140 LBS
(64 KG). USE PROPER LIFTING DEVICE WHEN REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE PUMP
AND GEARBOX ASSEMBLY.
THE CBP PUMP AND GEARBOX ASSEMBLIES WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS
(45 KG). USE PROPER LIFTING DEVICE WHEN REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE PUMP
AND GEARBOX ASSEMBLY.
THE MBP PUMP AND GEARBOX ASSEMBLIES WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 170 LBS
(77 KG). USE PROPER LIFTING DEVICE WHEN REMOVING OR INSTALLING THE PUMP
AND GEARBOX ASSEMBLY.