General Pump KFM Owner Manual - Manual (Page 4)

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GENERAL PUMP
A member of the Interpump Group
KFM SERIES
2. SYMBOL DESCRIPTIONS
Warning
Potential Danger
Danger
High Voltage
Danger
Wear protective mask
Danger
Wear goggles
Danger
Wear protective gloves
Danger
Wear protective boots
Read carefully and understand
the manual before operating
the pump
1. INTRODUCTION
This manual describes the use and maintenance
instructions of the KFM pump, and should be carefully read
and understood before pump operation.
Correct use and adequate maintenance will guarantee the
pumps trouble-free operation for a long time. General
Pump declines any responsibility for damage caused by
misuse or the non-observance of the instructions indicated
in this manual.
Upon receiving the pump, check that it is complete and in
perfect condition. Should anything be found out of order,
please contact us before installing and starting the pump.
3. SAFETY
3.1 General Safety Indications
The misuse of pumps and high pressure units, and the
non-observance of installation and maintenance instruc-
tions may cause severe injury to people and/or damage to
property. Anyone requested to assemble or use high pres-
sure units must possess the necessary competence to do
so, should be aware of the characteristics of the compo-
nents assembled/used, and must adopt all the necessary
precautions in order to guarantee maximum safety in any
operating condition. In the interest of safety, no precaution
that is reasonably feasible must be neglected, both by the
Installer and the Operator.
3.2 High pressure unit safety requirements
1. The pressure line must always be equipped with a
safety valve.
2. High pressure unit components, in particular
for those units working outside, must be adequately
protected against rain, frost and heat.
3. The units electrical parts must be adequately
protected from bentonite spray, and must comply with
the specific norms in force.
4. High pressure hoses must be correctly sized for the
unit’s maximum operating pressure, and must only be
used within the pressure range indicated by the hose
manufacturer. The same conditions apply to all other
unit accessories where high pressure is involved.
5. The extremeties of high pressure hoses must be
sheathed and fastened to a steady structure in order
to avoid dangerous whiplashes should they burst or
should their connections break.
6. Appropriate safety guards must be provided for the
pump transmission systems (joints, pulleys and belts,
auxiliary drives).
3.3 Safety During Operation
The working area of a high pressure system must be clear-
ly signalled. Access must be prohibited to non-authorized
personnel and, if possible, the area must be fenced in. The
personnel authorized to access this area must be previ-
ously trained, and informed about the risks that may arise
from failures or malfunctions of the high pressure unit.
Before starting the unit, the operator must check:
1. That the high pressure unit is correctly fed (see
paragraph 9.5).