Important Pre-Installation Information - Goulds STS21V Instruction Manual

TO AVOID SERIOUS OR FATAL
PERSONAL INJURY OR MAJOR
PROPERTY DAMAGE, READ AND
FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IN MANUAL AND ON PUMP.
This is a SAFETY ALERT
SYMBOL. When you see this
symbol on the pump or in the
manual, look for one of the
following signal words and
be alert to the potential for
personal injury or property
damage.
DANGER
Warns of hazards that WILL
cause serious personal injury,
death or major property
damage.
Warns of hazards that CAN
WARNING
cause serious personal injury,
death or major property
damage.
Warns of hazards that CAN
CAUTION
cause personal injury or
property damage.
NOTICE: Indicates special instructions which
are very important and must be followed.
THIS MANUAL MUST BE KEPT WITH
THE PUMP.
MAINTAIN ALL SAFETY LABELS.
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IMPORTANT PRE-INSTALLATION INFORMATION

All electrical work must be
WARNING
performed by a qualified
technician. Always follow
the local applicable electrical
code.
Hazardous voltage
can shock, burn or
cause death.
The pump must be connected to a dedicat-
ed electrical circuit protected by a prop-
erly sized circuit breaker or fuses. Install
a disconnect where required by code.
Code questions should be directed to your
electrical inspector. See Chart 1 for specific
information.
Disconnect electrical power before install-
ing or servicing the pump. The motor's
automatic thermal overload protection
may allow an overheated pump to restart
unexpectedly.
Pump is not designed for use in swimming
pools, open bodies of water, hazardous
liquids, or where flammable gases exist.
Pumps and floats equipped with a 3-prong
grounded plug must be connected to a
3-wire receptacle. Do not attach to exten-
sions or connectors without a 3-prong
grounded plug. NOTE: Removing the plug
from the power cord is not allowable per
NEC code. Removing the plug will void
the agency listing.
This pump has been evaluated
CAUTION
for use with water only.
Risk of electric shock – this
WARNING
pump is supplied with a ground-
ing conductor and grounding-type attach-
ment plug. To reduce the risk of electric
shock, be certain that it is connected only
to a properly grounded, grounding-type
receptacle.