General Safety Information - Barmesa Pumps BVL Series Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

Split coupled vertical in-line pump
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Before installation, read the following
instructions
carefully.
follow
instruction
information could cause serious
bodily injury, death and/or property
damage. Each Barmesa product is
carefully inspected to insure proper
performance. Closely following these
instructions will eliminate potential
operating problems, assuring years
of trouble-free service.
DANGER
"Danger" indicates an
imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, WILL result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING
"Warning" indicates
an imminenty hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, MAY result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION
"Caution" indicates a
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potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, MAY result in
minor or moderate injury.
IMPORTANT! - Barmesa Pumps is not
responsible for losses, injury or
death resulting from failure to
observe these safety precautions,
misuse, abuse or misapplication of
pumps or equipment.
A L L R E T U R N E D
P R O D U C T S M U S T B E
CLEANED, SANITIZED, OR
D E CO N TA M I N AT E D P R I O R TO
S H I P M E N T , T O I N S U R E
E M P L O Y E E S W I L L N O T B E
EXPOSED TO HEALTH HAZARDS IN
HANDLING SAID MATERIAL. ALL
A P P L I C A B L E L A W S A N D
R E G U L AT I O N S S H A L L A P P LY .
WARNING
Installation, wiring, and
j u n c t i o n c o n n e c t i o n s m u s t b e i n
accordance with the National Electric
Code and all applicable state and local
codes. Requirements may vary depending
on usage and location.
WARNING
Failure
to
servicing is to be conducted by
and
safety
qualified personnel only.
power connec ted; the rotating
impeller can cause serious injury.
may become entangled in moving
parts.
DANGER
before handling or servicing the
p u m p o r a n y a c c e s s o r y i t e m s
associated with or near the pump.
DANGER
human contact with pumped fluid.
DANGER
handling any aspect of the pumping
system. Lock out power and tag.
WARNING
pumps in water over 77º F. Do not
exceed manufacturers recommended
maximum performance, as this could
cause the motor to overheat.
DANGER
shock, burns or death. Never handle
connected power cords with wet
hands. Use appropriate lifting device.
I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d
Keep clear of suction and
discharge openings. Do not
insert fingers in pump with
Always wear eye protection
when working on pumps. Do
not wear loose clothing that
Pumps build up heat
and pressure during
operation. Allow time
f o r p u m p s t o c o o l
T h i s p u m p i s n o t
i n t e n d e d f o r u s e i n
swimming pools or water
installations where there is
Risk of electric shock. To
reduce risk of electric shock,
always disconnect pump
from power source before
D o n o t u s e t h e s e
Do not lift, carry or
hang pump by the electrical
c a b l e s . D a m a g e t o t h e
electrical cables can cause

General Safety Information

WARNING
S u m p a n d s e w a g e
pumps often handle materials which
could cause illness or disease. Wear
adequate protective clothing when
working on a used pump or piping.
Never enter a basin after it has been
used.
DANGER
Failure to permanently
ground the pump, motor and
controls before connecting
to power can cause shock,
burns or death.
DANGER
These pumps are not to
be installed in locations
classified as hazardous in
accordance with the National
Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
WARNING
The Uniform Plumbing
Code (U P C ) states that sewage
systems shall have an audio and visual
alarm that signals a malfunction of the
systems, that are required to reduce
the potencial for property damage.
IMPORTANT! - Prior to installation,
record Model Number, Serial, Amps,
Voltage, Phase and HP from pump
name plate for the future reference.
Also record the Voltage and Current
Readings at Startup:
Model Number: ____________________
Serial: ____________________
Amps:_______ Voltage:_______
Phase:_______ HP:_______
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