Purpose Of This Manual; User Safety - Xylem rule DB412 Instruction Manual

DRY BILGE PUMP WITH PANEL SWITCH

Purpose of This Manual

The purpose of this manual is to provide necessary information for
product installation, operation and maintenance.
CAUTION:
this product. Failure to follow the instructions within this manual could result in
explosion, property damage, severe personal injury and/or death.

User Safety

General Safety Rules
• Always keep work area clean
• Pay attention to the risks presented by gas and vapors in the work area
• Avoid all electrical dangers. Pay attention to the risks of electric shock
or arc flash hazards
• Always bear in mind the risk of drowning, electrical accidents and
burn injuries
DANGER:
flooding resulting from hull damage. This product is intended to be used in Bilge
Pumping Systems for small craft with a hull length up to 24 meters, as described
within the introduction and scope of ISO 15083. Bilge Pumping Systems, as
specified in ISO 15083, are limited to normal amounts of water in an intact boat due
to spray, rain, seepage, spillage, and occasional small amounts of water shifting
from boat movements in heavy weather. Use of product in any other way could
result in flooding, catastrophic damage to craft, serious personal injury, or death.
WARNING:
ONLY. Use with any other hazardous, caustic, or corrosive material could result
in damage to the pump and the surrounding environment, possible exposure
to hazardous substances and injury.
Bilge pumps shall be mounted in accordance with the pump manufacturer
instructions, and in an accessible location to permit servicing and
cleaning of the intake and/or screening.
On boats with an enclosed accommodation compartment, an audible
alarm shall be installed indicating that the bilge water is approaching the
maximum bilge water level. Bulkhead penetrations shall be in accordance
with the requirements of ABYC H-2, Ventilation of Boats Using Gasoline, to
minimize the potential for migration of carbon monoxide from machinery
compartments containing gasoline engines to adjacent accommodation
compartments.
Potential electrical sources of ignition located in spaces containing
gasoline powered machinery, or gasoline fuel tank(s), or joint fitting(s), or
other connection(s) between components of a gasoline system, shall be
ignition protected, unless the component is isolated from a gasoline fuel
source as described in ABYC E-11.5.3.3
Exception:
1. Boats using diesel fuel as the only fuel source.
2. Outboard engines mounted externally or in compartments open to
the atmosphere in accordance with the requirements of ABYC H-2,
Ventilation of Boats Using Gasoline.
The bilge pump inlet shall be located so that excess bilge water can be
removed from the bilge at static floating position, and at maximum
conditions created by the boat's motion, heel, and trim.
Read this manual carefully before installing, using or servicing
This product is not intended for damage control or to deal with
This pump is designed for use with fresh water and salt water