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SAFETY NOTES
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
This manual contains DANGERS, WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTICES and NOTES which must be
followed to prevent the possibility of improper service, damage to the equipment, personal injury or death.
The following formatting options will apply when calling the readers attention to the DANGERS, WARN-
INGS, CAUTIONS, NOTICES and NOTES.
DANGER
INDICATES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, WILL RESULT IN
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property or equipment
damage.
Note: Notes contain additional information important to a procedure and will be found within the regular text body
of this manual.
OPERATING SAFETY
Before using the pump be sure to read and understand all of the instructions! This equipment was
designed for specific applications; DO NOT modify or use this equipment for any application other than
which it was designed for. Equipment operated improperly or by untrained personnel can be dangerous!
Read the operating instructions and familiarize yourself with the location and proper use of all instruments
and controls. Inexperienced operators should receive instruction from someone familiar with the equipment
before being allowed to operate or set up the pump. The following points should be practiced at all times:
•
The area immediately surrounding the pump should be dry, clean, and free of debris.
•
NEVER
start a unit in need of repair.
•
NEVER
operate on a combustable surface.
•
NEVER
operate the pump if any of the following conditions exist during operation:
1.
Noticeable change in engine speed.
2.
Sparking occurs.
3.
Engine misfires or there is excessive engine vibration.
4.
Protective covers are loose or missing.
WARNING
Never pump volatile or corrosive chemicals or solutions with this pump. These fluids
could create serious safety, health and environmental hazards. High pressure
increases the chance of pump explosion which may result in serious personal injury.