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M-1500H
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 FLUIDMAY BE PRESENT
and will spill outwhen piping, hoses,
pump or filter shear are remov ed.
CAUTION
AVOID ALLOWING FOREIGN MATERIAL
into the Ve nturi Mixing Tee thru the
Hopper, bykeeping the valve closed
whennot inuse.
CAUTION
NEVERLEAVE LIQUIDINTHE
PUMP CASING, PIPING, OR HOSES
duri ng free zing weather conditions,
as damage will result.
Followinstructionfor winterizing.
CAUTION
CAUTION
CARE MUSTBE TAKEN WHEN
INSTALLING THE COUP LER GASKETS.
If the gaskets are not properly lubricated
and installed, a leak may develop.
CAUTION
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE
MECHANICAL or GREASE SEAL
will result inleakage andpossible
damage to the seal. All maintenance,
operating andrepair of this unit, must be
done per the instructions in the operators
manual for safetyand r eliability.
CAUTION
WHEN TRANSFERRING FLUID
to the drill rig, fluid pressure may
reach or exceed 50 p.s.i.
CHECK the drill r ig manufacturers
specifications regardingmaximuminlet
pressures allowedfor their pump.
BEFORE STARTING OR RESTARTING
the hydraulic motor and centrifugal pump,
make sure anyv alves installedon the
pump sucti on inlet line ar e open, and
the fluidlevel in the tank is above
the suction line.
CAUTION
BEFORE STARTING THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR,
BE SURE THE PUMP IS PRIMED!
Check the pump byslowly& carefully
opening the plug located on the top
of the centrifugal pump discharge elbow.
A v isual inspection can be made if the fluid
escapes aroundthe plugas it is loosened.
Remove the plugtov iewinside fluidlevel.
The centrifugal pump seal WILL be
damaged if allowed to cavitate or run dry.
