Flotec FP5722 - Manual (Page 2)

Safety 2
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READ AND FOLLOW
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!
This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this
symbol on your pump or in this manual, look for
one of the following signal words and be alert to the
potential for personal injury.
warns about hazards that will cause serious
personal injury, death or major property damage if
ignored.
warns about hazards that can cause serious
personal injury, death or major property damage if
ignored.
warns about hazards that will or can cause
minor personal injury or property damage if ignored.
The label NOTICE indicates special instructions which
are important but not related to hazards.
Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this
manual and on pump.
Keep safety labels in good condition.
Replace missing or damaged safety labels.
Make workshops childproof; use padlocks and master
switches; remove starter keys.
GENERAL SAFETY
1. To avoid risk of serious bodily injury and property
damage, read the safety instructions carefully before
installing this pump.
2. Follow local and/or national plumbing, building and
electrical codes when installing the pump.
3. Hazardous Pressure.
A. Use high pressure reinforced type discharge hose
ONLY. See parts list for available hose, nozzle and
fittings. A high pressure relief valve is recommended.
B. DO NOT use garden hose with High Pressure
Booster pump. Garden hose will not stand the dis-
charge pressure produced and will fail.
C. High pressure discharge stream is dangerous. To
avoid injury, DO NOT aim the discharge stream at
any person or animal.
D. BE SURE that the pump suction pipe pressure plus
the pump discharge pressure does not exceed the
pressure rating of hose and fittings. See Table I for
pump discharge pressure ratings.
4. Burn Hazard. Never run the pump dry.
To do so can damage internal parts, overheat pump
(which can cause burns to people handling or servic-
ing pump), and will void warranty.
5. Risk of fire or explosion. To avoid risk
of fire and explosion, Pump Water Only with this
pump. Do not pump flammable liquids or chemicals.
Do not use the pump near gas pilot lights or where
chemical or gas fumes are present. Use of an electric
pump with liquids other than water or in an atmos-
phere containing chemical or gas fumes may ignite
those liquids or gases and cause injury or death due
to an explosion and/or fire.
6. Burn Hazard. If water is trapped in the
pump during operation it may turn to steam.
Trapped steam can lead to an explosion and burns.
Never run the pump with the outlet closed or
obstructed.
7. Do not touch an operating motor.
Modern motors can operate at high temperatures. To
avoid burns when servicing the pump, allow it to
cool for 20 minutes after shut-down before handling.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Hazardous voltage. Can shock, burn or
cause death. Ground the pump before connecting to a
power supply. Disconnect the power before working on
the pump, motor or tank.
The pump is non-submersible. Keep the motor dry
at all times. Do not wash the motor. Do not
immerse. Protect the motor from wet weather.
Disconnect power to the pump before servicing.
To avoid fatal shock, proceed as follows if the
pump needs servicing.
A. Disconnect the power to the pump before servicing
the pump. After the power is disconnected, let the
pump cool for 20 minutes before attempting to work
on it.
B. Take extreme care when changing fuses. To reduce
the chance of fatal electrical shock, DO NOT stand
in water or put your finger in the fuse socket.
C. Ground the electrical outlet box.