Getting Started; Introduction; Safety Guidelines - Franklin Electric BE Serie Manual De Instrucciones

GETTING STARTED

This instruction sheet provides you with the information required to safely own and operate your product. Retain these instructions for future reference. The
product you have purchased is of the highest quality workmanship and material, and has been engineered to give you long and reliable service.
This product has been carefully tested, inspected, and packaged to ensure safe delivery and operation. Please examine your item(s) carefully to ensure that no
damage occurred during shipment. If damage has occurred, please contact the place of purchase. They will assist you in replacement or repair, if required.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL, OPERATE OR SERVICE YOUR PRODUCT. KNOW THE PRODUCT'S APPLICATION,
LIMITATIONS, AND POTENTIAL HAZARDS. PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS BY OBSERVING ALL SAFETY INFORMATION. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE!

INTRODUCTION

This pump is suitable for installations where the vertical distance from the pump to the water level does not exceed 25 ft.(7.6m) *, including friction
loss. In off-set installations, friction losses in the suction pipe must be taken into consideration. *Varies with elevation above sea level.

SAFETY GUIDELINES

1. Make certain pump is disconnected from power source before attempting to service or remove any component.
2. 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/NFPAT. Pump should be used with liquids compatible with pump component materials.
3. Do not handle the pump with wet hands or when standing on a wet or damp surface or in water.
4. Do not pull the pump out of the water by the power cord when the pump is operating or connected to power source.
5. This pump is supplied with a grounding conductor and/or grounding-type attachment plug. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, be certain that it
is connected to a properly grounded grounding-type receptacle.
6. In any installation 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.
7. Support pump and piping when assembling and when installed. Failure to do so may cause piping to break, pump to fail, motor bearing failures, etc.
8. 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.
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