Elkhart Brass SM-2000E-HF - Manual (Page 3)

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I. Product Safety
Important:
Before installing and operating this equipment, read & study this manual
thoroughly. In addition, the following points should be adhered to ensure
the safety of equipment and personnel:
1. All personnel who may be expected to use this equipment
must be thoroughly trained in its safe and proper use.
2. Before flowing water from this device, check that all
personnel (fire service and civilian) are out of the stream
path. Also, check to make sure stream direction will not
cause avoidable property damage.
3. 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.
4. Whenever possible, this equipment should be operated from
a remote location. Do not needlessly expose personnel to
dangerous fire conditions.
5. Never attempt to view or change the SM-1000-HF, SM-
1000E-HF, SM-2000-HF, or SM-2000E-HF foam nozzle
proportioning rate settings while the nozzle is in operation.
6. The nozzle must be properly mated and tightened. Failure
to do so could result in leaks or may cause injury or death.
7. After each use and on a scheduled basis, inspect equipment
per Maintenance on page 5 instructions.