
10. Personal Safety:
a. Do not plug in or otherwise handle with
wet hands or when standing on wet or
damp surface, or in water.
b. Wear safety glasses at all times when
working with pumps.
c. Keep work area clean, uncluttered and
properly lighted – replace all unused tools
and equipment.
d. Keep visitors at a safe distance from
workarea.
e. Make workshop child-proof – with
padlocks, master switches, and by
removing starter keys.
11. When wiring an electrically driven pump,
follow all electrical and safety codes
thatapply.
12.
Risk of electric shock. Can
shock, burn or kill.
This equipment is only for
use on 115 volt (single phase) and is equipped
with an approved 3-conductor cord and
3-prong, grounding-type plug.
• To reduce risk of electric shock, pull plug
before servicing. This pump has not been
investigated for use in swimming pool areas.
Pump is supplied with a grounding conductor
and grounding-type attachment plug. Be sure
it is connected only to a properly grounded
grounding-type receptacle.
• Where a 2-prong wall receptacle is
encountered, it must be replaced with properly
grounded 3-prong receptacle installed in
accordance with codes and ordinances
thatapply.
13. All wiring should be performed by a
qualifiedelectrician.
14. Make certain power source conforms to
requirements of your equipment.
15. Protect electrical cord from sharp objects, hot
surfaces, oil, and chemicals. Avoid kinking
cord. Replace or repair damaged or worn
cords immediately.
16.
Risk of burns.
Do not touch
an operating motor. Motors can operate at
hightemperatures.
17. Do not handle pump or pump motor with
wet hands or when standing on wet or damp
surface, or in water.
Risk of electric shock. Can
shock, burn or kill.
If your basement has
water or moisture on floor, do not walk on
wet area until all power has been turned off.
If shut-off box is in basement, call electric
company or hydro authority to shut-off service
to house, or call your local fire department
for instructions. Remove pump and repair or
replace. Failure to follow this warning can
result in fatal electricalshock.
18. Do not lift pump by power cord.
For Emergency Flooding
Situations
Risk of electric shock. Can
shock, burn or kill. If your basement has
water or moisture on floor, do not walk on
wet area until all power has been turned off.
If shut-off box is in basement, call electric
company or hydro authority to shut-off service
to house, or call your local fire department
for instructions. Remove pump and repair or
replace. Failure to follow this warning can result
in fatal electricalshock. Do not lift pump by
powercord.
1. Install the adapter and hose barb in the pump’s
check valve. Install the hose on the adapter
and clamp it.
2. Lift the cord and tape it to the pump’s
discharge pipe. Plug the pump and switch into
a UL and/or CSA approved type SJTW water
resistant 3-prong grounding-type extension
cord. The cord must be at least #14 AWG
and not more than 100 feet long. Plugs and
extension cord must be kept out of the water.
3. Remove the old pump from the sump and set
itaside.
4. Lower the pump into the sump. Make sure the
power cord is long enough that the plug is out
of the water when the pump is running.
5. Run the hose out of the flooded area to an
adequate drain area.
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