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2.3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WHEN INSTALLING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING THIS PUMP, KEEP SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS FOREMOST. USE PROPER TOOLS, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, AND EYE
PROTECTION WHEN WORKING ON THE EQUIPMENT AND INSTALL THE EQUIPMENT WITH A
VIEW TOWARD ENSURING SAFE OPERATION. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
AND TAKE ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES APPROPRIATE TO THE LIQUID BEING PUMPED. BE
EXTREMELY CAREFUL IN THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (E.G., CORROSIVES,
TOXINS, SOLVENTS, ACIDS, CAUSTICS, FLAMMABLES, ETC.).
THE PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS
EQUIPMENT MUST BECOME FULLY ACQUAINTED WITH THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL.
ANY SERVICING OF THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE CARRIED OUT WHEN THE UNIT IS STOPPED
AND ALL PRESSURE HAS BEEN BLED FROM THE LIQUID END. SHUT-OFF VALVES IN SUCTION
AND DISCHARGE SIDES OF THE LIQUID END SHOULD BE CLOSED WHILE THE UNIT IS BEING
SERVICED. ACTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF ACCIDENTAL
START-UP WHILE SERVICING IS TAKING PLACE. A NOTICE SHOULD BE POSTED BY THE POWER
SWITCH TO WARN THAT SERVICING IS BEING CARRIED OUT ON THE EQUIPMENT. SWITCH OFF
THE POWER SUPPLY AS SOON AS ANY FAULT IS DETECTED DURING OPERATION (EXAMPLES:
ABNORMALLY HIGH DRIVE TEMPERATURE, UNUSUAL NOISE, DIAPHRAGM FAILURE).
WARNING
CAUTION
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