Safety Precautions – Pumps in General

- Read the Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual for your pump before installing, operating or performing maintenance on the pump or its related equipment.
- Operate pump with all guards and shields in place.
- Cautiously approach any pump that has been in operation.
- Pump only liquids for which the pump was designed.
- Do not pump flammable or corrosive liquids unless pump and piping are designed for such.
- Operating pump with suction and/or discharge closed is one cause of severe overheating.
- Locate the pump in an accessible location, as close as possible to the liquid being pumped.
- Secure the pump so that it cannot move after it is in its operating position.
- Check all lubricants before installation and operation in accordance with maintenance programs.
- When lifting pumps, use lifting equipment in good condition with adequate capacity.
- Do not operate pump against a closed valve.
- Check the suction strainer regularly to be sure that it is not clogged.
- Never operate pumps in explosive or volatile atmospheres unless they are designed to be operated in these environments.
- Check the pump thoroughly upon delivery for any shipping damage.
- Never wear loose clothing around machinery.
- Always read and keep the Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual for your pump.
- When overhauling pumps, never remove or cover warning tags and labels.
- Be sure that only experienced personnel operate machinery.
- Do not work in underground pump systems alone or without adequate ventilation.

Safety Precautions – Submersible Pumps

- Never attempt to raise pump by its electrical cord.
- Always use a MEUDY pumps approved control box and always mounted in a vertical position.
- Always check direction rotation on 3 phase motors prior to coupling to pump.
- Shut down and lock out all related electrical circuits before performing any maintenance.
- Do not hold reset button if overload control trips off. Wait 10 minutes before resetting again.
- Be sure to connect pump to correct phase and voltage.
- Do not run pump if voltage is not within limits.

Safety Precautions – Electric Motor Driven Pumps

- Electric shock may occur whenever electricity is present.
- Allow only qualified personnel to install, wire and operate pumps and motors.
- Always ground electrical units (Earthing).
- Be sure to connect motor to correct phase and voltage.
- Do not operate pump if voltage is not within limits.
- If circuit breaker or fuse is tripped, locate and fix the problem before restarting pump.
- Shut down and lock out all related electrical circuits before performing any maintenance.