Hale 80FC - Manual (Page 15)

15 Pump Ends
p/n: 029-0020-61-0
Saf ety
❑
WARNING!
NO MODIFICATIONS MAY BE MADE TO THE HALE PUMP END ASSEMBLY
WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM:
Hale Products, Incorporated
Fire Suppression Division
700 Spring Mill Avenue
Conshohocken, PA 19428 U.S.A.
Telephone ..........610-825-6300
Fax .....................610-825-6440
Web.................... www.haleproducts.com
❑ Any of the preceding could affect system capacity and/or safe operation
of the system and is a serious safety violation which could cause per-
sonal injury or could affect safe operation of the pump.
❑ Make sure proper personal protective equipment is used when operating
or servicing the apparatus.
WARNING!
BE SURE TO WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REMOVING AND/OR INSTALL-
ING FORCE (PRESS) FITTED PARTS. WEAR PROTECTIVE, HEAT-RESIS-
TANT GLOVES WHEN HANDLING PARTS THAT REQUIRE HEATING FOR
INSTALLATION AND/OR REMOVAL. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS EYE OR HAND INJURY.
DO NOT OVERHEAT PARTS CONSTRUCTED OF BRONZE (E.G. IMPELLER).
OVERHEATING (PART TURNS RED OR BLUE) CAN WEAKEN THE PART AND
IT MUST THEN BE REPLACED.
❑ DO NOT operate the system at pressures higher than the maximum
rated pressure. Always use the lowest possible relief valve settings to
enhance operator and equipment safety. Also see Section 2 “Introduc-
tion” on page 17 for additional information.
❑ Relieve all system pressure, then drain all water from the system before
servicing any of its component parts.
❑ Use only pipe, hose and fittings which are rated at or above the maxi-
mum pressure rating at which the water pump system operates.
❑ Per NFPA 1962 requirements, large diameter hose, marked “supply
Hose 3-1/2” to 5” (89 - 127 mm) diameter” shall not be used at operating
pressures exceeding 185 PSI (13 BAR).