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Education and Safety :: Pump Safety :: Safety
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- Normal heat and fumes from an internal combustion engine can be hazardous. Always pipe exhaust fumes outside when
operating an internal combustion engine in an enclosed area.
- Do not overfill fuel tank.
- Disconnect spark plug before performing any maintenance to engine or pump.
- Never refuel a hot or running engine.
- Be sure that only experienced personnel operate machinery.
- Never tamper with the governor setting on an engine to gain more power.
The governor establishes safe operating limits.
- Always store gasoline in an approved container and in a safe location.
- Make sure all fuel lines are secure.
- Follow engine manufacturer’s recommended operation and maintenance instructions.
- Always use correct type of fuel for engine.
- Do not jump-start engine battery.
- Do not shut down high-head pumps quickly:
- Throttle back slowly.
- Open bypass line.
- Be sure system has a check valve.
- Slowly close gate valve on discharge, if one has been installed.
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Specifications are subject to change. Please contact your Gorman-Rupp Distributor for more details.
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The Gorman-Rupp Company
Mansfield Division
P.O. Box 1217
Mansfield, Ohio 44901-1217, USA
Tel: 419-755-1011
Fax: 419-755-1251
E-mail: grsales@gormanrupp.com |
The Gorman-Rupp International Company
P.O. Box 1217
Mansfield, Ohio 44901-1217, USA
Tel: 419-755-1011
Fax: 419-755-1266
E-mail: intsales@gormanrupp.com |
Gorman-Rupp of Canada, Ltd.
70 Burwell Road
St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3R7, Canada
Tel: 519-631-2870
Fax: 519-631-4624
E-mail: grcanada@grcanada.com |
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