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F-1031, Section 2115
Safety Information
Read through the safety information and operating instructions carefully before using
your Waterous Fire Pump.
WARNING
!
Death or serious personal injury might occur if proper
operating procedures are not followed. The pump op‐
erator, as well as individuals connecting supply or dis‐
charge hoses to the apparatus must be familiar with
these pump operating instructions as well as other
operating instructions and manuals for the apparatus,
water hydraulics and component limitation.
WARNING
!
Pressure Hazard. May result in personal injury.
Prior to connection or removal of hoses, caps or other
closures with pump intake or pump discharge connec‐
tions, relieve pressure by opening drains.
WARNING
!
Scalding Water Hazard. May result in serious burns.
When operating the pump, be sure to open at least
one discharge valve slightly to prevent the pump from
overheating. If the pump runs for a few minutes com‐
pletely closed, it may heat the water enough to scald
someone when the valve is opened. Overheating can
damage the packing, seals and other pump parts. If
the apparatus builder has installed a by-pass system
or other provision designed to prevent overheating,
opening a discharge valve may be unnecessary.
WARNING
!
Unexpected Truck Movement. May result in seri‐
ous personal injury or death.
Failure to properly shift transmission in accordance to
the transmission operating instructions may result in
unexpected truck movement which may result in seri‐
ous personal injury or death.
WARNING
!
Rotating Parts Hazard or Unexpected Truck Move‐
ment. May result in serious personal injury or death.
Stop the engine, set parking brake and chock the wheels
before going under the truck to adjust packing or to check
packing gland temperature.
WARNING
!
Packing Gland and Pump Body Temperature Haz‐
ard. May result in serious burns.
Heat is dissipated through the cross-section of the
packing, transferring the heat to the packing gland and
pump body.
CS Series Operation and Maintenance
