Mody Pumps M 126 T - Manual (Page 6)

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
1. ENSURE THAT THE INSULATION RESISTANCE OF THE MOTOR IS AT LEAST 1 MEG. OHM
BEFORE ENERGIZING THE UNIT.
2. CHECK THAT THE AVAILABLE POWER SUPPLY (VOLTAGE, PHASE, FREQUENCY) MATCHES
WITH THE DETAILS ON THE PUMP NAMEPLATE.
3. ENSURE THAT THE GROUND WIRE IN THE 4 CORE CABLE SUPPLIED WITH THE PUMP IS
SECURELY EARTHED.
4. ENSURE DISCHARGE CONNECTION IS CORRECTLY AND SECURELY FITTED
5. ENSURE DELIVERY HOSE IS FREE FROM KINKS AND SHARP BENDS.
6. DO NOT LIFT OR PULL THE PUMP UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BY MEANS OF THE CABLE.
THE PUMP MUST BE LOWERED/LIFTED FROM THE SPACE TO BE PUMPED BY USING A LIFTING
ROPE ATTACHED TO THE HANDLE/EYEBOLT PROVIDED IN THE PUMP.
7. AT THE STARTING MOMENT THE PUMP SHALL MAKE A KICK WHICH IS OPPOSITE TO THE
DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF THE IMPELLER. ENSURE THE KICK IS IN THE CORRECT
DIRECTION (SEE THE ARROW ON THE PUMP). SHIFT ANY TWO PHASES IN THE MALE PLUG IF
THE KICK IS WRONG. SINGLE PHASE UNITS THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION IS PRE-SET AT
THE FACTORY.
8. DRY RUNNING OF THE PUMP IS NOT DESIRABLE. HOWEVER THE PUMP WILL NOT BE
DAMAGED OR SUFFER ANY ILL EFFECTS IF IT IS RUN DRY FOR SHORT PERIODS (UPTO
APPROX. 30 MINUTES).
9. THE MAXIMUM PUMP SUBMERGENCE RECOMMENDED IS 50 FEET.
10. THE MAXIMUM SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF PUMPED FLUID SHOULD NOT EXCEED 1.1.
PUMP IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE IN FLUIDS WITH pH from 5 – 8.
11. IF PUMP IS NOT USED AND LYING IN STORAGE FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS PLEASE
ENSURE THAT THE SEAL FACES ARE NOT GAUGE LOCKED – ROTATE THE IMPELLER/KICK
START THE UNIT ONCE A MONTH. REFER TO INSTRUCTIONS ON DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY OF
MECH. SEALS IN THE EVENT THE FACES HAVE LOCKED.
12. ENSURE CORRECT OVERLOAD BREAKERS ARE INSTALLED IN POWER CIRCUIT BEFORE
STARTING THE PUMP. (REFER TO AMP RATING ON NAMEPLATE).