General Safety Information

1) Follow all local electrical and safety codes, as well as the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. (OSHA)

2) Replace damaged or worn wiring cord immediately.

3) Do not kink power cable and never allow the cable to come in contact with oil, grease, hot surfaces, or chemicals.

4) Protect the power cable from coming in contact with sharp objects.

5) Be careful when touching the exterior of an operating motor - it may be hot enough to be painful or cause injury.

6) Make certain that the power source conforms to the requirements of your equipment.

7) Always disconnect power source before performing any work on or near the motor or its connected load. If the power disconnect point is our-of-sight, lock it in the open position and tag it to prevent unexpected application of power. Failure to do so could result in fatal electrical shock.

8) Do not handle the pump with wet hands or shock could occur. Disconnect main power before handling unit for any reason.

9) Unit must be securely and adequately electrically grounded. This can be accomplished by wiring the unit to a ground metal-clad raceway system or by using a separate ground wire connected to the bare metal of the motor frame or other suitable means.