GENERAL PUMP
A member of the Interpump Group
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3.3 Safety of Operation (continued)
2. That pump intake filters are perfectly clean;
we advise to use a device that indicates the filters
clogging level.
3. That electrical parts are adequately protected and in
perfect condition.
4. That high pressure hoses do not show apparent signs
of abrasion, and that fittings are in perfect shape.
5. The outer surfaces of the pump may reach high
temperatures. Therefore we recommend to take
precautions to avoid contact with hot parts.
Any anomaly or reasonable doubt that may arise before
or during operation must be promptly reported and ver-
ified by competent personnel. In these cases, pressure
must be immediately released and the high pressure unit
stopped.
3.4 General Procedures For Using Nozzles
1. The Operator must always place his own and other
worker’s safety before any other interest; his actions
should always be governed by good sense and
responsibility.
2. The Operator must always wear a helmet with a
protective visor, waterproof clothing, and appropriate
boots capable of guaranteeing grip on wet pavement.
Note: appropriate clothing will effectively protect against
water spray, but it may not offer adequate protection
against the direct impact of water jets or sprays from a
close distance. Some circumstances may require further
protection.
3. We advise to employ a team of at least two Operators,
able to provide mutual and immediate assistance if
needed, and to rotate their duties in case of long and
heavy work.
4. Access to the work area that is within the water jets’
range must be absolutely forbidden; the area must be
free of objects that may be unintentionally hit by the
pressurized jet, causing damage or dangerous
situations.
5. The water jet must only and always be directed
towards the work area, even during testing or
preliminary inspections.
6. The Operator must always pay attention to the
trajectory of the debris removed by the water jet. If
necessary, adequate side guards must be provided by
the Operator in order to protect anything that may be
accidentally exposed.
7. For no reason must the Operator be distracted during
operation. The personnel that needs to access the
working area must wait for the Operator to suspend
their work, and then immediately make his presence
known.
8. For safety reasons, it is important that each member
of the team is perfectly aware of the intentions and
actions of other team members in order to avoid
dangerous misunderstandings,
9. The high pressure unit must not be started and
brought up to pressure unless each member of the
team is in his designated position, and the Operator
has already directed the nozzle towards the work
area.
3.5 Safety During Unit Maintenance
1. The maintenance of the high pressure unit must be
done within the time intervals indicated by the
Manufacturer, who is responsible for the entire unit’s
compliance with the norms in force.
2. Maintenance must always be carried out by special
ized and authorized personnel.
3. Assembly and disassembly of the pump and its
various components must be performed exclusively
by authorized personnel, using appropriate tools in
order to avoid damage to components
and connections.
4. To guarantee total reliability and safety, always use
original spare parts.
fig. 1
4. PUMP IDENTIFICATION
Each pump (fig. 1) is equipped with a rating plate that
indicates:
Pump model and version
Serial Number
Maximum RPM
Power absorbed Hp-kW
Flow Rate l/mn - GPM
Pressure bar - PSI
Pump model, version and serial number
must always be specified when ordering
spare parts.
Ref 310199 Rev. A
02-21
MK2/MKS2 SERIES
