WARNING
Chemical hazard
Death or serious personal injury
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When the pump handles hazardous liquids, avoid
exposure to the liquid. Limit personnel access and
ensure that operators are properly trained. If
the liquid is flammable and/or explosive, strict safety
procedures must be required.
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Gland packing must not be used when pumping
hazardous liquids.
WARNING
Overhead load
Death or serious personal injury
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Do not lift components by the lifting lugs or eye bolts
on the motor. Unload and handle components with a
sling.
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Complete pump units must be lifted by fork truck from
beneath the pump's steel base.
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When manually lifting pump components, use proper
lifting techniques and never bend at the waist. Keep
the component close to your body with your back
straight, and lift with your legs.
WARNING
Crushing of hands
Death or serious personal injury
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Do not work under a suspended object unless you
have taken precautions to stop its fall in the event of
sling failure. Do not place hands under a component in
such a way that it could fall on your hands if it were
dropped.
WARNING
Sharp and moving machine parts or blades.
Death or serious personal injury
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Ensure an approved coupling guard is in place before
operating the product. Failure to observe this warning
could result in injury to operating personnel.
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Wear appropriate protective safety equipment
including gloves when handling parts and components.
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Read and follow all recommended guarding and safety
instructions for accessories, if any.
WARNING
Rotating equipment and sharp objects
Death or serious personal injury
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Do not place fingers, hands, arms, etc. into any
opening (such as the air relief valve hole).
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Do not wear loose or frayed clothing or jewelry that
could catch on equipment or become trapped in the
equipment.
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Do not touch the impeller or other rotating elements, if
rotated, this can cause severe injury. The area
between the stuffing box and bearing bracket is left
open to allow for inspection and adjustment of packing.
Never place your hands or fingers into this area while
the equipment is in operation. Do not wear loose
clothing, long hair, or jewelry around this area.
WARNING
Excessive noise
Death or serious personal injury
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If the operating noise level of the product exceeds local
code or safe levels (over 85 dBA), the product must be
installed in a controlled access area. Provide ear
protection to persons authorized to be in this area.
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Fire pumps can start unexpectedly at any time. Ear
protection should be carried by, or readily available to,
all persons authorized to be in the pump room with
these pumps. Observe health and safety regulations
limiting exposure of personnel to excessive noise.
WARNING
Explosive environment
Death or serious personal injury
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Do not store lubricants or other volatile substances
near the engine. Store these in a designated, suitable
storage enclosure.
Partial decomposition of fluoro-elastomers (when fitted)
will occur if equipment reaches temperatures above 400
°F (205 °C).
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For applications involving potentially explosive
atmospheres, contact Peerless for more information.
Avoid rapid temperature change in the pumped liquid.
Thermal shock from sudden temperature changes can
damage pump components.
Pumps are not designed to accept external loads from
belt-driven arrangements. A separate jackshaft with a
bearing structure suitable for belt loading is required.
Do not remove or paint over any safety labels. If labels are
lost or damaged, contact your Peerless representative for
replacement.
Do not use gland packing when pumping hazardous
liquids.
Do not use the pump as a support for pipes. Do not mount
expansion joints, so that their force, due to internal
pressure, acts on the pump flange, without written
authorization from Peerless.
1.6 Material safety data sheet
Material safety data sheets (MSDS) are not supplied with pumps
unless required. You may request them from your Peerless
representative.
2. Receiving the product
2.1 Unpacking the product
Do not unpack more than required to verify that the equipment is
complete and undamaged unless installed immediately. Look
through all packaging material that is to be discarded to ensure no
parts or instructions are discarded accidentally. In some shipments,
small boxes containing additional parts are bound to pump skids.
Leave small parts in their shipping container until installation. While
unpacking, make sure that pump unit accessories are clearly
marked indicating the exact pump unit they should be used with.
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