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SAFETY SYMBOLS
This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this symbol
on your pump or in this manual, look for one of the following
signal words and be alert to the potential for personal injury:
DANGER
warns about hazards that will cause serious
personal injury, death or major property damage if ignored.
warns about hazards that can cause serious
personal injury, death or major property damage if ignored.
warns about hazards that will or can cause
minor personal injury or property damage if ignored.
The word
NOTICE
indicates special instructions that are
important but not related to hazards.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
This product and related accessories contain
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
GENERAL SAFETY
Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this
manual and on the unit itself.
Do not touch an operating motor. Modern
motors can operate at high temperatures. To avoid burns
when servicing pump, allow it to cool for 20 minutes after
shutdown before handling.
Follow all applicable local and state codes and regulations.
Keep safety labels in good condition, replacing any missing
or damaged labels.
DO NOT
run the pump dry. Dry running can overheat the
pump, (causing burns to anyone handling it) and will void
the warranty.
Wear safety glasses at all times when working on pumps.
Keep work area clean, uncluttered and properly lighted.
Store all unused tools and equipment.
DO NOT
use to pump flammable liquids. Never operate the
pump in an explosive environment. Arcing from the motor
brushes, switch or excessive heat from an improperly
cycled motor may cause an explosion.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
DANGER
Hazardous voltage. Can shock, burn, or kill.
When installing, operating, or servicing this pump, follow the
safety instructions listed below.
DO NOT
install pump in any location classified as
hazardous by National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 or the
Canadian Electrical Code.
DO NOT
modify the cord or plug. When using cord and
plug, use a grounded outlet only. When wiring to a system
control, connect ground lead to the system ground.
DO NOT
allow the plug on the end of the electrical cord to
be submerged.
DO NOT
use extension cords. They are a fire hazard and
can reduce voltage sufficiently to prevent pumping and/or
damage motor.
DO NOT
handle or service the pump while it is connected
to the power supply.
Plug the pump into a 3-wire, grounded, grounding-
type receptacle. When wiring this pump follow all local
electrical and safety codes and ordinances as well as the
most recent National Electric Code (NEC-ANSI/NFPA 70).
All pumps have a GROUND WIRE that is connected to a
screw in the metal motor housing. This wire goes to the
receptacle or control box which must be connected to
a good outside GROUND such as a metal water pipe or
GROUND STAKE driven at least 8 feet into the ground.
WHEN OVERLOAD CURRENT PROTECTION IS PROVIDED BY
INSTALLER:
USE WITH APPROVED MOTOR CONTROL THAT MATCHES
MOTOR INPUT IN FULL LOAD AMPERES WITH OVERLOAD ELEMENT(S)
SELECTED OR ADJUSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS.
WHEN MOTOR HAS BUILT-IN OVERLOAD PROTECTION:
USE
WITH APPROVED MOTOR CONTROL THAT MATCHES MOTOR
INPUT IN FULL LOAD AMPERES.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
