Safety Precautions; General Precautions - Liquiflo CENTRY 620 Series Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

Liquiflo Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual
Section 2: 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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Never use heat to disassemble the pump
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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.
Caution!
Failure to observe safety precautions can result in personal injury,
equipment damage or malfunction.
Centry
Model 620 – Sealed
8
®
Series Centrifugal Pumps