Eriez FJ-310A, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Instructions

Sump Cleaner

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Safety Information

1.  To avoid possible injury, before operating this 

cleaner, read this manual for full operating 
instructions. Also see the pump manufacturer's 
manual provided with your cleaner.

2.  Always block the wheels of the cleaner to prevent 

unintentional rolling. Even when empty, some 
models weigh more than 1,500 pounds. Accidental 
rolling could cause injury or property damage.

3.  Wear eye goggles to protect your eyes from 

splashing liquids. This is important, even when 
you know the fluids themselves are not caustic or 
otherwise harmful. Metal particles suspended in 
the liquid could still cause serious eye injury.

4.  Check hose, nozzle, cleaning tool and hose cap 

connections for leaks. To minimize chances 
of spilling, handle cleaning tools and hoses 
carefully during operation.  Replace hoses before 
deterioration results in leaks.

5.  Immediately clean up any spilled coolant to avoid 

slippery floors and dangerous falls.

6.  If it is necessary to use the cleaner in an aisle or 

other traffic area, position it so as to minimize the 
likelihood of being struck by trucks, forklifts or 
other equipment in transit. Exercise a reasonable 
lookout for such hazards during operation.

7.  Whenever removing or reseating the filter basket 

(maximum capacity is 800 pounds), keep hands 
and fingers out from under the basket lip.

8.  Keep clear from beneath the basket when  

opening the trapdoor.  Use tools of appropriate 
strength and length to let you perform these 
operations safely.

9.  Frequently check the basket’s hoisting rings for 

signs of rust. If the rings are heavily corroded, 
replace the basket with a new one.

10. Be sure the suction inlet ball valve is fully closed 

before operating the cleaner in the discharge 
mode. The tank is pressurized in this mode, 
sometimes to as much as 7 PSI.

11. After operating engine-driven units (LP gas or 

gasoline) in the discharge mode and before 
stopping engine, turn the SUCTION/DISCHARGE 
lever to the SUCTION position. The engine will 
“SPEED UP” momentarily and then “SLOW 
DOWN”.  When the engine has slowed down and 
begun to “labor”, the engine switch may be turned 
OFF and the suction inlet ball valve opened.

12. Observe “NO SMOKING” rules when operating  

a gasoline or LP gas engine model. Operate only 
in adequately ventilated areas.

13. DO NOT use this unit for solvents, flammable  

(low flash point), or other volatile liquids. Use it 
only for water-soluble coolants and for cutting  
or grinding oils.

14. PRESSURIZATION SAFETY ISSUES. Your 

Sump Cleaner unit is designed to operate under 
pressure when discharging fluids. The optimal 
safe operating pressure is 5 to 7 PSI and your unit 
was set at the factory to operate in this range. 
Your unit should never be operated at pressures 
in excess of 15 PSI. Tanks or vessels which 
are pressurized beyond 15 PSI require special 
certification as “High Pressure Vessels” and this 
Sump Cleaner has not been certified for such high 
pressure operation. Operating a Sump Cleaner at 
pressures above 15 PSI creates a serious risk of 
injury to workers and damage to property. 

Modifying or intentionally altering these important 

safety features will constitute the intentional 

misuse of the equipment, voiding all warranties.

15. Temperature limit is 150°F (the limit of the suction 

and discharge hoses).

16. “Push-around” units (those equipped with large 

diameter wheels in the middle of the tank and 
swivel casters at both ends) are NOT designed 
for towing. If they must be moved long distances 
within a plant, pick up the unit with a forklift truck 
using the brackets provided on the sump cleaner.

 WARNING

Altering Or Modifying Safety Regulating 

Features May Result In The Tank Becoming Over 

pressurized.  Over pressurization May Cause 

The Explosive Rupture Of The Tank Resulting In 

Serious Injury Or Death To Workers And Damage 

To property.