· Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing, dangling objects, or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing
and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving
parts. Air vents often cover moving parts and should be avoided.
· Use safety apparel and equipment. Use safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields
which comply with current national standards, or when needed, a face shield. Use as dust mask in
dusty work conditions. This applies to all persons in the work area. Also use non-skid safety shoes,
hardhat, gloves, dust collection systems, and hearing protection when appropriate.
· Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
· Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before connecting to the power supply or turning on the
tool. A wrench or key that is left attached to a rotating part of the tool may result in personal injury.
TOOL USE AND CARE
WARNING: This pump is designed to pump water only. Never pump flammable liquids
like gasoline or diesel.
· Do not force the water pump. Pumps do a better and safer job when used in the manner for
which they are designed.
· Never use a water pump with a malfunctioning switch. A water pump that cannot be controlled
with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired by an authorized service representative before
using.
· Disconnect spark plug from engine before servicing, adjusting, installing accessories or
attachments, or storing. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting accidentally.
· Store idle water pumps. When pumps are not is use, store them in a dry, secure place out of the
reach of children. Inspect water pumps for good working condition prior to storage and before
re-use.
· Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your model. Accessories
that may be suitable for one water pump may create a risk of injury when used on another pump.
· Keep guards in place and in working order.
· Never leave tool running unattended.
· Theoretically, air pressure and the suction head of pump will decrease while the altitude increases.
The value of decrease can be estimated by minus local atmosphere value from 10m (meter water
column).
· The filter net must be immersed in water at least a foot (0.3m) to avoid sucking air. When used
outdoors, immerse filter not less than 47 inches (1.2m) from river bottom and river bank to avoid
suction of stone or weeds.
· Always be sure operator is familiar with proper safety precautions and operation techniques
before using machine.
· Never touch the engine or muffler while the engine is on or immediately after it has been turned
off. These areas get hot and may cause burns.
· Always close fuel valve on engines when machine is not being operated.
· Always operate machine with all safety devices and guards in place and in working order. DO
NOT modify or defeat safety devices. DO NOT operate machine if any safety devices or guards
are missing or inoperative.
· NOTE: All Federal and State laws and any regulation having jurisdiction covering the safety
requirements for use of the machine take precedence over the statements in this manual. Users
of this machine must adhere to such regulations.