Important Safety Instructions; Basic Tools And Materials Needed - Flotec FP2521 Manual Del Propietário

Safety

Important Safety Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains
important instructions that should be followed during
installation, operation, and maintenance of the product.
This is the safety alert symbol . When you see this
symbol on your pump or in this manual, look for one of
the following signal words and be alert to the potential for
personal injury!
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE addresses practices not related to
personal injury.
Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in this
manual and on pump .
Keep safety labels in good condition. Replace missing or
damaged safety labels.
Never run pump dry. Running pump without
water may cause pump to overheat, damaging seal and
possibly causing burns to persons handling pump. Fill
pump with water before starting.
Never run pump against closed discharge .
To do so can boil water inside pump, causing hazardous
pressure in unit, risk of explosion and possibly scalding
persons handling pump .
Motor normally operates at high
temperature and will be too hot to touch. It is protected
from heat damage during operation by an automatic
internal cutoff switch. Before handling pump or motor,
stop motor and allow to cool for 20 minutes.
1. To avoid risk of serious bodily injury and property
damage, read safety instructions carefully before
installing pump.
2. Follow local and/or national plumbing and electrical
codes when installing pump.
3. Keep well covered while installing pump to prevent
leaves and other debris from falling into well, con-
taminating well and possibly damaging pump.
4. Protect pump and piping system from freezing.
Allowing pump or water system to freeze could
severely damage pump and voids warranty.
To avoid serious injury and equipment
damage, limit system pressure to 100 pounds per
square inch (PSI) or below at all times . Over-pressure
can cause tank blowup; install relief valve capable of
passing full pump volume at 100 PSI .
For parts or assistance, call Flotec Customer Service at 800-365-6832
5. With a new well, test well for purity before use. Con-
sult local Health Department for procedure.
Hazardous voltage . Can shock, burn,
cause death, or start fires .
6. Disconnect electrical power source before installing
or working on pump.
7. Ground pump with a ground wire run from grounding
lug on motor to a grounded lead in the service panel.
8. Line voltage and frequency of electrical power supply
must agree with motor nameplate.
9. Use of fuses or wire smaller than size recommended
in owner's manual can cause overheating, possible
fires, and will void warranty.
California Proposition 65 Warning
This product and related accessories contain
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Basic Tools and Materials Needed

Plastic Pipe Installation
Tools
Pipe Wrenches
Screwdriver
Knife or Saw to Cut Plastic Pipe
Tire Pressure Gauge
Materials
Plastic Pipe and Fittings (as required to complete job).
PTFE pipe thread sealant tape or a PTFE-based pipe joint
compound (DO NOT use joint compound on plastic
fittings)
Galvanized Steel Pipe Installation
Tools
Pipe Wrenches
Screwdriver
Pipe Cutting and Threading Tools
Tire Pressure Gauge
Materials
Galvanized Pipe and Fittings (as required to complete
job).
PTFE pipe thread sealant tape or a PTFE-based pipe joint
compound
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