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M2-H
SAFETY STATEMENTScontinued
The following caution statements have been drawn from the instructions in this manual. They
have been assembled here for ready reference.
CAUTION
TRAPPED FLUID MAY BE PRESENT
and will spill out when piping, hoses,
pump or filter shear are remov ed.
CAUTION
AVOID ALLOWINGFOREIGN MATERIAL
into the Venturi Mixing Tee thru the
Hopper, bykeeping the val ve closed
when not in use.
CAUTION
NEVER LEAVE LIQUIDINTHE
PUMP CASING, PIPING, OR HOSES
duri ng freezing weather conditions,
as damage will result.
Foll ow instruction for winteriz ing.
CAUTION
CAUTION
CARE MUSTBE TAKEN WHEN
INS TALLING THE COUP LER GASKE TS.
If the gask ets are not pr operly lubricated
and installed, a leak may develop.
CAUTION
IMPROPER INSTALLATIONOF THE
MECHANICAL or GREASE SEAL
will result inleakage andpossible
damage to the seal. All maintenance,
operating and repair of this unit, mus t be
done per the instructions inthe operators
manual for safetyandreliability.
CAUTION
WHENTRANSFERRINGFLUID
tothe drill rig, fluidpressure may
reach or exceed 50 p.s.i.
CHECKthe drill rigmanufacturers
specifications regardingmaximuminlet
pressures allowedfor their pump.
BEFORE STARTINGOR RESTARTING
the hydraulic motor and c entrifugal pump,
make sure anyv alves installedon the
pump suction inlet line are open, and
the fluidlevel in the tank is above
the suction line.
CAUTION
BEFORE STARTINGTHE HYDRAULIC MOTOR,
BE SURE THE PUMP IS PRIMED!
Check the pumpbyslowly& carefully
opening the plug located on the top
of the centrifugal pump discharge elbow.
A visual inspection can be made if the fluid
escapes around the plug as it is loosened.
Remove the plugtov iewinside fluidlevel.
The centrifugal pump seal WILL be
damagedif allowedtocavitate or rundry.
