PRECAUTIONS
• NEVER APPLY HEAT TO REMOVE IMPELLER. IT
MAY EXPLODE DUE TO TRAPPED LIQUID.
• NEVER USE HEAT TO DISASSEMBLE PUMP.
EXPLOSION COULD OCCUR DUE TO TRAPPED
LIQUID.
• NEVER OPERATE PUMP WITHOUT COUPLING
GUARD CORRECTLY INSTALLED.
• NEVER OPERATE PUMP BEYOND THE RATED
CONDITIONS TO WHICH THE PUMP WAS SOLD.
• NEVER START PUMP WITHOUT PROPER PRIME
(SUFFICIENT LIQUID IN PUMP CASING).
!WARNING!
PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT IF
PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS
MANUAL ARE NOT FOLLOWED
• NEVER OPERATE PUMP BELOW
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM FLOW OR WHEN
DRY.
• ALWAYS LOCK OUT POWER TO THE MOTOR
BEFORE PERFORMING PUMP MAINTENANCE.
• NEVER OPERATE PUMP WITHOUT SAFETY
DEVICES INSTALLED.
• NEVER OPERATE PUMP WITH DISCHARGE
VALVE CLOSED.
• NEVER OPERATE PUMP WITH SUCTION VALVE
CLOSED.
• DO NOT CHANGE CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
WITHOUT APPROVAL OF AN AUTHORIZED
GUSHER REPRESENTATIVE.
PUMP SAFETY TIPS
SAFETY APPAREL
• INSULATED WORK GLOVES WHEN HANDLING
HOT BEARINGS OR USING BEARING HEATER.
• HEAVY WORK GLOVES WHEN HANDLING PARTS
THAT HAVE SHARP EDGES, ESPECIALLY
IMPELLERS.
• SAFETY GLASSES (WITH SIDE SHEILDS) TO
PROTECT EYES, ESPECIALLY IN MACHINE SHOP
AREAS.
• STEEL-TOED SHOES TO PROTECT FEET WHEN
HANDLING PARTS, HEAVY TOOLS, ETC.
• ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO PROTECT
AGAINST HAZARDOUS/TOXIC FLUIDS.
COUPLING GUARDS
• NEVER OPERATE A PUMP WITHOUT COUPLING
GUARDS PROPERLY INSTALLED.
FLANGED CONNECTIONS
• NEVER FORCE PIPING TO MAKE CONNECTION
WITH A PUMP.
• USE ONLY FASTENERS OF PROPER SIZE AND
MATERIAL.
• ENSURE THERE ARE NO MISSING FASTENERS.
• BEWARE OF CORRODED OR LOOSE FASTENERS.
OPERATION
• DO NOT OPERATE BELOW MINIMUM RATED
FLOW, OR WITH SUCTION/DISCHARGE VALVES
CLOSED.
• DO NOT OPEN VENT OR DRAIN VALVES, OR
REMOVE PLUGS WHILE THE SYSTEM IS
PRESSURIZED.
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
• ALWAYS LOCKOUT POWER
• ENSURE PUMP IS ISOLATED FROM THE
SYSTEM AND PRESSURE IS RELIVED BEFORE
DISASSEMBLING PUMP, REMOVING PLUGS, OR
DISCONNECTING PIPING.
• USE PROPER LIFTING AND SUPPORTING
EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY.
• OBSERVE PROPER DECONTAMINATION
PROCEDURES.
• KNOW AND FOLLOW COMPANY SAFETY
REGULATIONS.
• NEVER APPLY HEAT TO REMOVE IMPELLER.
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