SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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The Floto Pump is designed and intended for use as portable firefighting equipment.
DANGER
!
Exhaust gas hazard. Can cause illness or death.
Do not run the engine in an enclosed area. Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an odorless, deadly poison.
DANGER
!
Fire or explosion hazard. Can cause personal injury or death.
A fire or explosion may result if the following instructions are not followed:
1.
DO NOT
remove fuel tank cap nor fill fuel tank while engine is hot or running. (Allow engine to cool two minutes before
refueling.)
2.
If gasoline is spilled, move machine away from the area of the spill and avoid creating any source of ignition until the
gasoline has evaporated.
3.
DO NOT STORE, SPILL OR USE GASOLINE NEAR AN OPEN FLAME,
or devices such as a stove, furnace or water
heater which utilize a pilot light, or devices which can create a spark.
4.
Refuel outdoors or only in well ventilated areas.
5.
DO NOT OPERATE ENGINE WITHOUT A MUFFLER.
Inspect muffler periodically and replace, if necessary.
6.
DO NOT
operate the engine if air cleaner or cover directly over the carburetor air intake is removed.
7.
DO NOT
choke carburetor to stop the engine.
8.
DO NOT
check for spark with spark plug removed (use an approved tester).
9.
DO NOT
crank engine with spark plug removed. (If the engine floods, place throttle in “FAST” and crank until engine starts.)
10.
DO NOT
use the pump to pump flammable liquids.
WARNING
!
Death or serious personal injury might occur if proper operating procedures are not followed. The pump operator, as well
as individuals connecting supply or discharge 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 connections, relieve
pressure by opening drains.
WARNING
!
Suction and high pressure hazard.
May cause injuries to the hands, fingers or severe cuts or abrasions to the skin.
Never insert hands or fingers into the intake or discharge openings while engine is running. Never spray high pressure water
at a person or animal.
WARNING
Pump overheat hazard.
May cause damage to the pump.
Do not run the pump dry for any extended period of time to prevent the pump from overheating.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. Ambient operating temperature range: -32
_
F to 118
_
F (-28
_
C to 48
_
C)
2. Maximum sound pressure level: 107 dBa @ 1.5 meters
3. Floto Pumps are designed to be carried by one or two people.
