Finish Thompson DB22 SERIES - Manual (Page 4)

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Model Number and Serial Number
Record the model number and serial number below for future reference. This is important information when ordering replacement
parts or when technical assistance is required. The numbers are found on a label located on the motor adapter.
MODEL NUMBER ___________________________
SERIAL NUMBER __________________________
Chemical Reaction Disclaimer
The user must exercise primary responsibility in selecting the product’s materials of construction, which are compatible with the
fluid(s) that come(s) in contact with the product. The user may consult Finish Thompson, Inc. (manufacturer) and a manufacturer’s
representative/distributor agent to seek a recommendation of the product’s material of construction that offers the optimum avail-
able chemical compatibility.
However neither manufacturer nor agent shall be liable for product damage or failure, injuries, or any other damage or loss arising
out of a reaction, interaction or any chemical effect that occurs between the materials of the product’s construction and fluids that
come into contact with the product’s components.
Safety Precautions
WARNING: READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE INSTALLING AND OPERATING THIS UNIT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
PRECAUTIONS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING: Magnetic field hazard. This pump contains powerful magnets. Exposed magnets (pump not connected to motor)
produce powerful magnetic fields. Individuals with cardiac pacemakers, implanted defibrillators, other electronic medical devices,
metallic prosthetic heart valves, internal wound clips (from surgery), metallic prosthetic devices or sickle cell anemia must not
handle or be in the proximity of the magnets contained inside the pump. Consult a health care provider for specific recommenda-
tions before working with this pump.
WARNING: Magnetic force hazard. This pump should only be disassembled and assembled using the recommended procedures.
The magnetic attraction is powerful enough to rapidly pull the motor end and the wet end together. Do not place fingers between the
mating surfaces of the motor and wet ends to avoid injuries. Keep the drive magnet and impeller assembly away from metal chips or
particles, items with magnetic stripes like credit cards and magnetic computer media such as floppy discs and hard drives.
WARNING: Guidelines for pumping flammable or combustible liquids. Follow these guidelines when pumping flammable
or combustible liquids with a DB Series pump:
1. You must use a PVDF pump. PVDF has conductive carbon fibers added which allow it to be grounded when installed in a prop-
erly grounded piping system or when a properly installed grounding strap is attached to a housing bolt. If PVDF is not compatible
with the liquid, you should then consider an ETFE lined UC Series mag-drive pump.
2. You must select the non-sparking (Ns) bronze bump ring option. The non-sparking ring is pressed into the clamp ring or motor
adapter and prevents sparking should the motor bearingsfail and the outer mag drive assembly runs out of round.
3. Select and FTI explosion-proof motor or provide your own explosion-proof motor.
Follow these guidelines when pumping non-flammable or non-combustible liquids in a hazardous area with a DB Series
pump:
1. You must select the non- sparking (Ns) bronze bump ring option. The non-sparking ring is pressed into the clamp ring or motor
adapter and prevents sparking should the motor bearingsfail and the outer mag drive assembly runs out of round.
2. Select and FTI explosion-proof motor or provide your own explosion-proof motor.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
U.S. Export Administration Regulations, pursuant to ECCN 2B350, prohibit the export or reexport to certain enumerated countries of
sealless centrifugal pumps in which all wetted materials are constructed from fluoropolymers without first applying for and obtaining
a license from the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). This affects all Finish Thompson magnetic-drive pumps constructed from
PVDF or lined with ETFE. Please contact the BIS (www.bis.doc.gov) or Finish Thompson with questions regarding the Regulations or a
list of the countries to which they apply.