Safety Guidelines - PUMPWORKS PW-SP Serie Manual Del Usuario

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Read and follow safety instructions . Refer to product data plate(s) for additional operating instructions and specifications .

When you see this

safety alert symbol on your pump or in this manual, look for one of the following signal words and be alert to the potential for personal injury or property damage if ignored:

DANGER: Warns about hazards that will cause serious personal injury, death, or major property damage if ignored .

WARNING: Warns about hazards that can cause serious personal injury, death, or major property damage if ignored .

CAUTION: Warns about hazards that will or can cause minor personal injury or major property damage if ignored .

NOTICE: Indicates special instructions which are important, but not related to hazards . Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this manual and on pump .

WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK - This product is supplied with a grounding conductor and grounding-type attachment plug . To reduce risk of electric shock, be certain that it is connected only to a

properly-grounded, grounding-type receptacle . Disconnect power before working on or around the sump pump .

This equipment should be installed by technically-qualified personnel . Comply with national and local electrical and plumbing codes when installing this unit . Failure to comply with national and local electrical

and plumbing codes, and within the recommendations found in this manual, may result in electrical shock or fire hazard, unsatisfactory performance, or equipment failure . Installation information is available

directly from Pump Works® at our toll free number 1-888-956-0000 .

This equipment must not be used by children or persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities, or lacking in experience and expertise, unless supervised or instructed . Children may not use the

equipment, nor may they play with the equipment or in the immediate vicinity .

Do not handle the pump with wet hands or when standing on a wet or damp surface or in water .

CAUTION:

• Keep work area clean, well-lit, and uncluttered .

• Keep safety labels clean and in good condition .

• Wear safety glasses while installing or performing maintenance on pump .

• Do not run pump dry . For optimal cooling and to prolong the motor life, the liquid level being pumped should normally be above the top of the pump housing .

NOTICE: In any installations where property damage and/or personal injury might result from an inoperative or leaking pump due to power outages, discharge line blockage, or any other reason, a backup

system(s) and/or alarm should be used .

WARNING: The pump is equipped with a 3-prong electrical plug . The third prong grounds the pump to prevent possible electrical shock hazard . Do not remove the third prong from the plug . A separate

branch circuit is recommended . Do not use an extension cord .

DANGER: WHEN A PUMP IS IN A BASIN, ETC., DO NOT TOUCH THE MOTOR, PIPES, OR WATER UNTIL UNIT IS UNPLUGGED OR SHUT OFF. IF SHUT-OFF BOX IS NOT ACCESSIBLE, CALL THE ELECTRIC COMPANY TO

SHUT OFF SERVICE TO THE HOUSE, OR CALL YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING CAN RESULT IN FATAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

WARNING: The flexible jacketed cord assembly mounted to the pump must not be modified in any way, with the exception of shortening the cord to fit into a control panel . Any splice between the pump

and the control panel must be made within a junction box and mounted outside of the basin, and comply with the National Electrical Code . Do not use the power cord for lifting the pump .

WARNING: The pump motor is equipped with an automatic-resetting thermal protector and may restart unexpectedly . Protector tripping is an indication of motor overloading as a result of excessively

high or low voltage, inadequate wiring, incorrect motor connections, or a defective motor or pump .

DANGER: DO NOT USE TO PUMP FLAMMABLE OR EXPLOSIVE FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, FUEL OIL, KEROSENE, ETC. DO NOT USE IN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES OR HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS AS CLASSIFIED BY

NEC, ANSI/NFPA70. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. PUMP SHOULD BE USED WITH LIQUIDS COMPATIBLE WITH PUMP COMPONENT MATERIALS.

CAUTION: This pump has been evaluated for use with water only .

WARNING: During normal operation, the sump pump is immersed in water . Also, during rain storms, water may be present in the surrounding area of the pump . Caution must be used to prevent bodily

injury when working near the pump:

a . The plug must be removed from the receptacle prior to touching, servicing or repairing the pump .

b . To minimize possible fatal electrical shock hazard, extreme care should be used when changing fuses . Do not stand in water while changing fuses or insert your finger into the fuse socket .

WARNING: Do not run the pump in a dry basin . If the pump is run in a dry basin, the surface temperature of the pump will rise to a high level . This high level could cause skin burns if the pump is touched,

and will cause serious damage to your pump . For optimal cooling and to prolong the motor life, the liquid level being pumped should normally be above the top of the pump housing .