GRS-17000-E-01
850 SERIES
INTRODUCTION
Forward
This manual is intended to assist those who are
involved with the installation, operation and
maintenance of a Griswold 850 Series pump.
These instructions should be reviewed in their
entirety and should be thoroughly understood
prior to installation, operation or maintenance on
the pumping unit. If there are any questions,
contact either Griswold Pump Company or your
local authorized Griswold representative prior to
proceeding.
Safety
Failure to read and comply with installation,
operation and maintenance instructions will void
the responsibility of the manufacturer and may
result in bodily injury or equipment damage.
This manual should be kept as a part of the
permanent records for the pump and should be
readily accessible as a reference to anyone
working on the pumping unit.
These pumps have been designed for safe and
reliable operation when properly used and
maintained in accordance with instructions
contained in this manual. A pump is a pressure
containing device with rotating parts that can be
hazardous. Operators and maintenance
personnel must realize this and follow safety
measures. Griswold Pump Company shall not
be liable for physical injury, damage or delays
caused by a failure to observe the instructions in
this manual.
Throughout this manual the words
WARNING
,
CAUTION
, and
NOTE
are used to indicate
procedures or situations, which require special
operator attention.
Operating procedure, practice, etc., which if not
followed could result in personal injury or loss of
life.
Operating procedure, practice, etc., which if not
followed could result in damage or destruction of
equipment.
NOTE:
Indicates special instructions which are
important but not related to hazards.
General Safety
•
Do not allow pump, piping or other
components containing water to freeze.
Freezing may damage the components,
leading to possible injury or flooding
•
Periodically inspect pump and associated
components
•
Wear safety glasses when working on
pumps
•
Keep work area clean, uncluttered and with
adequate lighting
•
Ensure pump and components cannot roll or
fall over, possibly causing bodily injury or
property damage
•
Allow all system and pump components to
cool before handling
•
Disconnect and lock out power before
servicing the pump
•
Check explosion risk before spark inducing
work, such as welding, using electric power
tools, grinders, etc
