EarthQuake WP6530 - Manual (Page 3)

Operator’s Manual
WP6520 and WP6530 Water Pumps
Check for parts online at www.getearthquake.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5 3
Intended Use /
Foreseeable Misuse
This is a motorized, water pump used for removing and dispos-
ing of excess water. It is user controlled. It has a petrol-fuelled
internal combustion engine that powers the pump. It shall not
be used for any other purpose.
WARNINGS AND SAFETy PRECAUTIONS
OPERATOR’S RESPONSIBILITy
Accurate assembly and safe and effective use of the machine is
the operator’s responsibility.
• Read and follow all safety instructions.
• Carefully follow all assembly instructions.
• Maintain the machine according to directions and schedule
included in this Earthquake operator’s manual.
• Ensure that anyone who uses the machine is familiar with all
controls and safety precautions.
SPECIAL MESSAGES
Your manual contains special messages to bring attention to
potential safety concerns, machine damage as well as helpful
operating and servicing information. Please read all the infor-
mation carefully to avoid injury and machine damage.
noTE: General information is given throughout the manual
that may help the operator in the operation or service of the
machine.
This symbol points out important safety instruc-
tions which if not followed could endanger your
personal safety.
BEFORE OPERATING ENGINE:
Please read this section carefully. Read entire operating and
maintenance instructions for this product and the engine which
accompanies it. Failure to follow instructions could result in
serious injury or death. Operate the machine according to the
safety instructions outlined here and inserted throughout the
text. Anyone who uses this machine must read the instructions
and be familiar with the controls.
WARNING
WARNING INDICATES A HAZARD WHICH, IF NOT
AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS IN-
JURy AND/OR PROPERTy DAMAGE.
CAUTION
CAUTION INDICATES yOU CAN BE HURT OR yOUR
EQUIPMENT DAMAGED IF THE SAFETy INSTRUC-
TIONS THAT FOLLOW THIS SIGNAL WORD ARE NOT
OBEyED.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
ENGINE ExHAUST FROM THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS
CHEMICALS kNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS, OR OTHER RE-
PRODUCTIVE HARM.
IMPORTANT
INDICATES HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR PROPER AS-
SEMBLy, OPERATION, OR MAINTENANCE OF yOUR
EQUIPMENT.
WARNING
yOU MUST READ, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLy WITH
ALL SAFETy AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN
THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO SETUP AND
OPERATE yOUR MACHINE.
FAILURE TO COMPLy WITH ALL SAFETy AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF
MACHINE CONTROL, SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURy TO
yOU AND/OR BySTANDERS, AND RISk OF EQUIPMENT
AND PROPERTy DAMAGE. THE TRIANGLE IN THE TExT
SIGNIFIES IMPORTANT CAUTIONS OR WARNINGS
WHICH MUST BE FOLLOWED.
WARNING
DO NOT USE TO PUMP FLAMMABLE OR ExPLOSIVE
FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, FUEL OIL, kEROSENE,ETC.
DO NOT USE IN FLAMMABLE AND/OR ExPLOSIVE AT-
MOSPHERES. PUMP SHOULD ONLy BE USED TO PUMP
WATER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING CAN RE-
SULT IN PERSONAL INJURy AND/OR PROPERTy DAM-
AGE.