Elkhart Brass SFL-BG (RNZN) - Manual (Page 3)

Product Safety
Important:
Before installing and operating this equipment, read & study this manual thoroughly. Proper
installation is essential to safe operation. In addition, the following points should be adhered
to in order to ensure the safety of equipment and personnel:
• All personnel who may be expected to use this equipment must be thoroughly trained in its safe and
proper use.
• Before flowing water from this device, check that all personnel are out of the stream path. Also, check
to make sure stream direction will not cause avoidable property damage.
• Become thoroughly familiar with the hydraulic characteristics of this equipment, and the pumping
system used to supply it. To produce effective fire streams operating personnel must be properly
trained.
• Care should be taken when opening and closing any ball shutoff. Rapid closure and/or opening may
cause “water hammer” or pressure surge which could cause injury or damage to equipment.
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