SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING
Hose Testing Hazard. May result in serious personal injury.
Due to a potential for catastrophic hose failure during service testing of fire hose, it is vital that safety precautions be
taken to prevent exposure of anyone to this danger. Fire pumps on fire department apparatus are not designed for
and should not be used for service testing of fire hoses. Hose testing machines should be used for service testing of
fire hoses.
WARNING
Pressure Hazard. May result in serious personal injury.
If a fire pump on a fire department apparatus is used for service testing of fire hoses, the procedures in NFPA 1962
MUST be followed
including the use of a fire department gate valve with a ¼-inch (6 mm) hole drilled through the
gate installed between the fire apparatus discharge outlet and the hose test layout to prevent a volume surge from
the pump in the event a hose bursts during testing.
WARNING
Scalding Water Hazard. May result in serious burns.
If a fire pump on a fire department apparatus is used for service testing of fire hoses, pump discharge water must be
circulated through a by-pass system or discharged through a slightly open discharge valve, or some other provision
must be used to prevent overheating. If the pump runs for a few minutes without adequate flow through the pump,
water may be heated enough to scald someone when a valve is opened.
! WARNING
Moving or rotating parts hazard. May cause personal injury.
Always keep hands and feet clear of moving or rotating parts to prevent injury.
! WARNING
Spark arrestor notice.
If this engine is equipped with a spark arrestor for use on forest covered, brush covered unimproved land, it must
be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the state of California, the above is required by law
(Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code.) Other states may have similar laws.
! WARNING
Accidental starting hazard. May cause personal injury to the hand, arm or feet.
When servicing the engine or equipment, always disconnect the negative wire from the battery terminal to prevent
accidental starting.
! WARNING
High temperature components. May cause severe burns.
Do not touch hot mufflers, cylinders or fins as contact may cause burns.
