Important Safety Instructions; General Safety; Electrical Safety - Simer 3075SS-01 Owner's Manual

Safety

Important Safety Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains
important instructions that should be followed during
installation, operation, and maintenance of the product.
Save this manual for future reference.
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!
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE addresses practices not related to personal injury.
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. Use rigid
pipe when installing this pump.
3. Hazardous pressure . The pump body may
explode if used to boost pressure above 100 psi
(689 kPa). Do not use this pump with inlet pressure
greater than 50 psi (345 kPa). If not already in the
plumbing system, install a pressure relief valve in
the pump discharge line capable of passing the
full pump flow at 100 psi (689 kPa). If local code
requires installation of a pressure relief valve capable
of handling the full pump flow at a pressure less than
100 psi (689 kPa), follow the code requirements.
4. A low pressure safety cutoff switch is recommended
to shut off power to the pump in case of low
discharge pressure due to interruption of the
incoming water supply, broken pipe, etc.
5. Never run the pump dry. To do so can damage
internal parts, overheat pump (which can cause
burns to people handling or servicing pump), and
will void warranty.
For parts or assistance, call Simer Customer Service at 1-800-468-7867
6. 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 atmosphere containing chemical or gas fumes
may ignite those liquids or gases and cause injury or
death due to an explosion and/or fire.
7. Risk of burns . 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.
8. Risk of burns . 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

The pump is supplied with a 3-conductor grounding
type cord. Connect only to a properly grounded,
GFCI protected outlet. Do not lift the pump by the
electrical cord.
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 and controller are non-submersible.
Keep the motor dry at all times. Do not wash the
motor. Do not immerse. Protect the motor from
wet weather.
• If using an extension cord, use only an approved
indoor/outdoor, 3-wire, 14GA, grounding type cord.
Do not allow any part of the cord or the receptacle
ends to sit in water or in damp locations.
• Unplug the pump before servicing. To avoid
fatal shock, proceed as follows if the pump
needs servicing.
• Disconnect the power to the pump outlet box before
unplugging the pump. After the plug is pulled, let the
pump cool for 20 minutes before attempting to work
on it.
• 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.
• Ground the electrical outlet box.
• Plug the pump and the controller into a Ground
Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protected grounded
outlet only.
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