BASIC & SPECIFIC
WARNINGS
BASIC SAFETY WARNINGS
BE CAREFUL!
DO NOT USE IN YOUR HOUSE
KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY
WHEN REFUELING;
STOP ENGINE!
NO SMOKING!
DO NOT SPILL GASOLINE!
EXHAUST FUMES ARE DANGEROUS
•Never operate the engine in a closed area or it may cause
unconsciensness and death within a short time. Operate in a well
ventilated area.
FUEL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND POISONOUS
•Always turn off the engine when refueling.
•Never refuel while smoking or in the vicinity of an open flame.
•When operating or transporting this water pump, be sure to keep it
upright. If it tilts, fuel may leak from the carburetor or fuel tank.
ENGINE AND MUFFLER MAY BE HOT
WARNING!
The engine muffler will be very hot after use, avoid
touching the engine or muffler while they are still hot.
•Place the water pump in an appropriate location, away from children
and pedestrians.
•Avoid placing any flammable materials near the exhaust outlet
during operation.
•Keep a 4ft. clearance from buildings or other equipment around the
water pump to prevent overheating.
FUEL
Make sure there is sufficient fuel in the tank.
ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE FUEL TANK WHILE THE ENGINE IS
RUNNING.
Gasoline and gasoline vapors can become ignited by coming in
contact with hot components such as the muffler, engine exhaust
gases, or from an electrical spark.
Turn engine off and allow it to cool before adding fuel to the tank.
Equip area of operation with a fire extinguisher certified to handle
gasoline or fuel fires.
SPARKS, FIRE, HOT OBJECTS
Cigarettes, sparks, fires, or other hot objects can cause gasoline or
gasoline vapors to ignite.
Add fuel to tank in well ventilated area. Make sure there are no
sources of ignition near the water pump.
INADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR WATER PUMP
Materials placed against or near the water pump or operating the
water pump in areas where the temperature exceeds 40° C ambient
(such as storage rooms or garages) can interfere with its proper
ventilation features causing overheating and possible ignition of the
materials or buildings.
Operate water pump in a clean, dry, well ventilated area a minimum
of four feet from any building, object or wall. DO NOT OPERATE
UNIT INDOORS OR IN ANY CONFINED AREA.
RISK OF BREATHING - INHALATION HAZARD
Operate water pump in clean, dry, well ventilated area. Never operate
unit in enclosed areas such as garages, basements, storage, sheds,
or in any location occupied by humans or animals.
Keep children, pets and others away from area of operating unit.
Breathing exhaust fumes will cause serious injury or death.
Gasoline
engines produce toxic carbon monoxide exhaust fumes.
SPECIFIC OPERATIONAL WARNINGS
PRIMING WATER PUMP BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
•WARNING! NEVER TURN THE ENGINE ON UNTIL YOU HAVE
PRIMED THE WATER PUMP.
This means you can not start the
engine until the hoses and fittings are assembled as described in this
manual and then adding water up to the rim of the priming cap and
tightening priming cap. If this warning is not followed, you will void
your warranty and cause severe damage to the machine seal which
will then need to be replaced.
STRAINER BASKET
• If this water pump is used to pump water from a river, it is very
important to install the strainer basket to the inlet hose. The strainer
basket must be kept below the surface of the water to avoid air
suction and at a certain distance from the river bottom or river bank
to prevent suction of rocks, weeds.
AVOID AIR SUCTION!
• It is very important to never allow air suction, the water pump inlet
hose must be submerged in water at all times or else you risk
damaging your water pump.
WINTER USE
• If this water pump is used in winter, as soon as you are finished and
stop the engine, it is very important to drain all the water from the
pump to prevent internal freezing. Undo drain cap at the bottom of the
water pump to drain water out.
