Multiquip MQD306 - Manual (Page 10)

PAGE 10 — MQ-D305/D306 SERIES DIAPHRAGM PUMPS— PARTS MANUAL — REV. #2 (08/24/05)
MQ-D305/D306 SERIES— RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
The following safety guidelines should always be used when
operating the MQ Model D-306H Diaphragm Pump.
GENERAL SAFETY
■ DO NOT operate or service this
equipment before reading this entire
manual.
■ This equipment should not be operated
by persons under 18 years of age.
■ NEVER operate this equipment without proper protective
clothing, shatterproof glasses, steel-toed boots and other
protective devices required by the job.
■ High Temperatures – Allow the
engine to cool before adding fuel or
performing service and maintenance
functions. Contact with
hot! components can cause
serious burns.
■ The engine section of this mixer requires an adequate
free flow of cooling air. NEVER operate the mixer in any
enclosed or narrow area where free flow of the air is
restricted. If the air flow is
restricted it will cause
serious damage to the
mixer or engine and may
cause injury to people.
Remember the pump's
engine gives off
DEADLY
carbon monoxide gas.
DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER
Failure to follow instructions in this manual may lead to
serious injury or even death! This equipment is to be
operated by trained and qualified personnel only! This
equipment is for industrial use only.
■ NEVER operate this equipment under the
influence of drugs or alcohol.
Read this manual!
■ NEVER touch the hot exhaust
manifold, muffler or cylinder. Allow
these parts to cool before servicing
engine or mixer.
■ ALWAYS wear proper respiratory (mask),
hearing and eye protection equipment when
operating the mixer.
■ NEVER place hands inside the drum while the blades are
rotating.
■ Whenever necessary, replace nameplate, operation and
safety decals when they become difficult read.
■ Manufacture does not assume responsibility for any
accident due to equipment modifications.
■ NEVER use accessories or attachments, which are not
recommended by Multiquip for this equipment. Damage
to the equipment and/or injury to user may result.
■ NEVER operate this equipment when not
feeling well due to fatigue, llness or taking
medicine.
■ Topping-off to filler port is dangerous, as it tends to spill
fuel.
■ Maintain this equipment in a safe operating condition at
all times.
■ ALWAYS store equipment properly when it is not being used.
Equipment should be stored in a clean, dry location out of the
reach of children.
■ NEVER operate the pump in an
explosive atmosphere or near
combustible materials. An explosion or
fire could result causing severe
bodily
harm or even death.
■ ALWAYS refuel in a well-ventilated area, away from sparks
and open flames.
■ ALWAYS use extreme caution when
working with flammable liquids. When
refueling, stop the engine and allow it to
cool. DO NOT
smoke around or near the
machine. Fire or explosion could result
from fuel vapors, or if fuel is spilled on a
hot engine.