Elkhart Brass Extender 8598 - Manual (Page 3)

1
I. Product Safety
Important:
Before installing and operating this equipment, read and study this manual
thoroughly. Proper installation is essential to safe operation. In addition, the
following points should be adhered to in order to ensure the safety of equipment and
personnel:
1 All personnel who may be expected to use this equipment must be thoroughly
trained in its safe and proper use.
2 Never exceed a moment of 9,480 in lbs at the outlet connection (see section V.
Mounting Structure Requirements ).
3 Become thoroughly familiar with the hydraulic characteristics of this equipment
and the pumping system used to supply it. To produce effective fire streams,
operating personnel must be properly trained.
4 Whenever possible, this equipment should be operated from a remote location.
Do not needlessly expose personnel to dangerous fire conditions.
5 Open water valve supplying this equipment slowly, so that the piping fills slowly,
thus preventing possible water hammer occurrence.
6 After each use, and on a scheduled basis, inspect equipment per instructions
(see section VIII. Maintenance and Inspection )
7 Any modification to the controller’s enclosure will destroy the NEMA 4 rating and
void warranty coverage of the enclosure and all components within.