General Pump HF Owner Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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GENERAL PUMP
A member of the Interpump Group
HF SERIES
1. INTRODUCTION
Please read this manual carefully before using your pump.
It contains the necessary information for correct
installation, use and maintenance as well as some
practical suggestions for trouble shooting. Providing your
HF high pressure plunger pump is correctly installed and
maintained, it will give trouble free operation for a long
time.Themanufacturer declines all responsibility for
damages arising from the misuse and non-observance of
the instructions indicated in this manual. On receiving the
pump, please check that it is conplete and in good state.
Should you find anything out of order, please contact
General Pump before installing and starting the pump.
3. SAFETY
3.1 General warnings for safe operation
The misuse of a high pressure water unit and the non-
observance of the pump installation and maintenance
instructions may cause serious damages and/or injuries
to people or properties or both.
Any Manufacturer/Operator requested to assemble/use
a high pressure water unit should be competent to do so,
should have the necessary knowledge on every high
pressure component installed in the unit and on the
precautions to be taken in order to guarantee the largest
safety margins during operation. No precaution, so far
as is reasonably practical, should be left out in the
interest of safety, both from the Manufacturer and the
Operator.
3.2 High pressure unit safety requirements
1. A safety valve should be installed in any delivery line
and should be sized to discharge or by-pass the
entire pump flow rate
2. High pressure unit components, with particular regard
for those units working outside, should be adequately
protected against rain, frost and heat.
3. Electric components and wiring should be provided
with an adequate degree of protection, able to protect
them against spray coming from any direction. They
should also be suitable for working in a wet
environment.
4. High pressure hoses and any other accessory under
pressure should be sized in accordance with the
maximum unit working pressure and must always
work within the safety margins indicated by the hose/
accessory Manufacturer.
5. High pressure hose ends should be fastened to a
steady object in order to prevent them from
dangerous sweeping around, should they burst or
come off their end fittings.
6. Proper safety guards should be provided to
adequately cover transmission joints, pulleys, belts or
auxiliary drives.
2. SYMBOL DESCRIPTIONS
Warning
Potential Danger
Danger
Electrocution Danger
Danger
Wear protective mask
Danger
Wear goggles
Danger
Wear protective gloves
Danger
Wear protective boots
Read carefully and understand
the manual before operating
the pump