Pressure Hazard. May result in personal injury.
Prior to connection or removal of hoses, caps or
other closures with pump intake or pump discharge
connections, relieve pressure by opening drains or
bleeder valves. Bleeder valves should also be used
while filling a hose connected to an intake with water.
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WARNING
Scalding Water Hazard. May result in serious burns.
When operating the pump, be sure to open at least
one discharge valve slightly to prevent the pump from
overheating. If the pump runs for a few minutes com-
pletely closed, it may heat the water enough to scald
someone when the valve is opened. Overheating can
damage the packing, seals and other pump parts. If
the apparatus builder has installed a by-pass system
or other provision designed to prevent overheating,
opening a discharge valve may be unnecessary.
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WARNING
Rotating Parts Hazard or Unexpected Truck Move-
ment. May result in serious personal injury or death.
Stop the engine, set parking brake and chock the
wheels before going under the truck to adjust packing or
to check packing gland temperature.
!
WARNING
Packing Gland and Pump Body Temperature Haz-
ard. May result in serious burns.
Heat is dissipated through the cross-section of the
packing, transferring the heat to the packing gland
and pump body.
!
WARNING
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Unexpected Truck Movement. May result in seri-
ous personal injury or death.
Failure to properly shift transmission in accordance to
the transmission operating instructions may result in
unexpected truck movement which may result in seri-
ous personal injury or death.
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WARNING
Death or serious personal injury might occur if proper
operating procedures are not followed. The pump op-
erator, as well as individuals connecting supply or
discharge hoses to the apparatus must be familiar
with these pump operating instructions as well as
other operating instructions and manuals for the ap-
paratus, water hydraulics and component limitation.
!
WARNING
Safety Information
Read through the safety information and operating instructions carefully before using your Waterous Fire
Pump.
