Blue Angel Pumps BGPS400 - Manual

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instructions could result in personal injury and/or property damage! Retain instructions for future reference.
The Professional’s Line
Engine Driven
Centrifugal Pump
Description
The Blue Angel pumps are general use
centrifugal water pumps. The pump is
equipped with a Viton
® seal assembly
that is also compatible with many
agricultural chemicals.
Safety Guidelines
This manual contains information that is
very important to know and understand.
This information is provided for SAFETY
and to PREVENT EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS.
To help recognize this information,
observe the following symbols.
Danger
indicates
an imminently hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, WILL result in death or
serious injury.
Warning
indicates
a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, COULD result in death or
serious injury.
Caution
indicates a
potentially minor or moderate injury.
Notic
indicates
important information, that if not
followed, may cause damage to
equipment.
General Safety
Information
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
This
product
or its power cord may contain chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
1. Know the pump application,
limitations, and potential hazards.
Read these rules and the instructions
carefully. Failure to follow them could
cause serious bodily injury and/or
property damage.
Never run engine in an
enclosed area. Exhaust gases
contain deadly poisonous
carbon monoxide, which has
no odor or taste.
Do not use to pump flammable
or explosive fluids such as
gasoline, fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Do not use in flammable and/or
explosive atmospheres. Pump should only
be used with liquids compatible with pump
component materials. Failure to follow
this warning can result in personal injury
and/or property damage.
2. Observe all safety precautions for the
handling of the fuel.
Do not refuel a hot engine. Fuel
spilled on a hot engine could
result in a fire or explosion. Do
not refuel a running engine.
3. Pump should be located and should
rest on a level solid foundation. Do
not suspend pump by means of the
discharge pipe.
Be sure
pump is on
secure footing so it doesn’t fall over.
4. Do not use torches or apply excessive
heat, fire or flames to this pump as an
explosion may result.
5. Before working on the unit, insulate
the wire from the spark plug, by
disconnecting the spark plug wire from
the spark plug.
Complete
pump and
piping system MUST be protected against
below freezing temperature. Failure to do
so could cause serious damage and voids
the warranty.
6. Do not run pump dry. Water is
required to lubricate the shaft seal.
7. Pumping chemicals or corrosive liquids
with this pump may shorten the life of
the pump and may be hazardous to the
operator.
8. Personal Safety:
a. Wear safety glasses at all times when
working with pumps.
b. Keep work area clean, uncluttered
and properly lighted; replace all
unused tools and equipment.
c. Keep visitors at a safe distance from
the work area.
d. Make workshop child-proof with
padlocks, master switches, and by
removing starter keys.
9. This pump is designed for non-abrasive
fluid transfer; do not use as a trash
pump. Always use a suction strainer
with this pump to filter abrasive
material. Abrasive materials such as
sand and gravel will shorten the life of
the pump.
Operating Instructions and Replacement Parts List BGPS400
See Warranty on page 8 for important information about commercial use of this product.
REMINDER: Keep your dated proof of purchase for warranty purposes!
Attach it to this manual or fi le it for safekeeping.
© 2007 Blue Angel™ Pumps 320601-002 7/07
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