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4. Handling of pump (Before starting operation)
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Do not install the pump indoors or in the tunnel or the like where is badly
ventilated.
If not, you may get poisoned by exhaust gas.
(2) Be sure to attach a strainer and a rattan basket to the water inlet of the water
suction pipe and position it more than 30 cm below the water level.
If it is positioned above the specified level, air may be sucked in preventing
water discharging.
(3) Arrange so that the water suction height is more than 3 m below the water
level as far as possible. When it is too high, the pumping capacity may
deteriorate or water may fall.
(4) Arrange the water suction pipe to go up toward the pump and tighten it
positively to the water inlet of the pump. If the pipe goes up or down unevenly,
water may not be discharged smoothly.
(5) Water discharge valve is 180 ° swing; you
can lock every 45 °.
After rotating the water
discharge valve by pulling up on the lock
lever, please make sure that the swing is
locked Release the lock lever.
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Connect the fire hose securely and make sure it does not fall out.
If the hose falls out while water is being discharged, it may injure people
around it.
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Avoid bending, twisting or sharp turn of the hose when installing.
The hose may leap up and injure people around it.
7. Operator
(1) Though the firefighting pump is small-sized, it is a high performance machine
generating strong power. If it is operated in a wrong way, serious accident
including death may be caused.
Caution
Caution
Warning
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