Safety Precautions - Liquiflo MAX Series Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Liquiflo Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual
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Safety Precautions

2.1 General Precautions
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Always lock out the power to the pump driver when performing maintenance on the pump
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Always lock out the suction and discharge valves when performing maintenance on the pump
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Never operate the pump without safety devices installed
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Never operate the pump with suction and/or discharge valves closed
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Never operate the pump out of its design specifications
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Never start the pump without making sure that the pump is primed
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Inspect the entire system before start-up
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Monitor the system during operation and perform maintenance periodically or as required by
the application
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Decontaminate pump using procedures in accordance with federal, state, local and company
environmental regulations
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Before performing maintenance on the pump, check with appropriate personnel to determine
if skin, eye or lung protection is required and how best to flush the pump
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Pay special attention to all cautionary statements given in this manual. Failure to observe
safety precautions can result in personal injury, equipment damage or malfunction.
Cautionary statements will have the following format:
CAUTION! (Statement)
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Max Series Sealed Pumps
Models M2 thru M8