WASTE WATER PUMPING SYSTEMS
Wykamol SumpFlo
™
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Installation and operating guidelines
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12. Health and safety
Please pay attention to the following regulations when installing the product or ask your qualified electrician/distributor.
12.1 Safety precautions
In order to minimise the risk of accidents in connection with the service and installation work the following rules should be
followed:
• Make sure there are no poisonous gases within the work area.
• Check the explosion risk before using electric hand tools.
• Do not ignore health hazards.
• Observe strict cleanliness.
• Bear in mind the risk of electrical accidents.
• Make sure you have a clear path of retreat.
• Use a safety helmet, safety goggles and protective shoes.
• If working at height or in confined spaces, please ensure you meet the current health and safety regulations.
• A first aid kit must be close to hand.
• No unauthorised modifications should be made.
• Operation should be in accordance with this guide.
12.2 Electrical connections
Anyone carrying out electrical work must ensure that reasonable provision has been made in the design and installation
of the electrical installations in order to protect any persons who might use, maintain or alter the electrical installation of
that dwelling from fire and injury, including electric shock, this should be done in accordance with the latest IET wiring
regulations BS7671.
• The following works should only be done by qualified and authorized electricians.
• Safeguard Europe disclaims all responsibility for work done by untrained or/and unauthorized personnel.
• Heed operating voltage (as shown in Section 4 and additional labels).
• Take out the main fuses to isolate the mains power supply from the control system before repairs or any other
works and ensure it cannot be energized again.
• Before starting check the efficiency of the protective arrangements of the pump and the monitoring equipment.
Failure to heed this warning may cause a lethal accident.
• Do not put the lead ends into water! Irruption of water may cause malfunctions.
• If persons are likely to come into physical contact with the pump or pumped media, the earthed (grounded)
socket must have an additional connection to an earth (ground) fault protection device (GFI). (See earthing)
• Connection only to a mains power supply installed in accordance to the local regulations. Please consider the
voltage drop of long supply cables.
• Replace the cable if the cable jacket is damaged. Do not pinch the cable or pull it around sharp bends.
• Always install the control unit in a dry and well-ventilated room above the backpressure level. Never install the
control unit within the chamber.
