General Safety Information; Work Area Safety; Personal Safety; Pump Use And Care - RIDGID TP-4000 Manuel D'utilisation

TP-4000 and TP-5500 Engine-Driven Utility Pumps

General Safety Information

Safety is a combination of common sense, staying
alert and understanding how your utility pump works.
Safety Signal Words
DANGER
!
means if the safety information is not
followed someone will be seriously injured or killed.
WARNING
!
means if safety information is not fol-
lowed someone could be seriously injured or killed.
CAUTION
!
means if safety information is not fol-
lowed someone may be injured.
NOTICE
!
indicates important information, that
if not followed, may cause damage to the equipment
or flooding.
WARNING
!
Read and understand all instruc-
tions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below
may result in fatal electric shock, fire, property
damage, and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Work Area
DANGER
!
• Do not operate pump in explosive atmos-
pheres, such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases or dust. Engine may create sparks
which may ignite the dust or fumes.
• Never run engine in an enclosed area. Exhaust
gases contain deadly, poisonous carbon
monoxide, which has no odor or taste.
Exposure may cause loss of consciousness and
may lead to death.
• Keep by-standers, children and visitors away
while installing pump. Distractions can result in
mistakes.
WARNING
!
• Keep the engine at least one (1) meter (3 feet)
away from buildings and other equipment dur-
ing operation. Do not place flammable objects
close to the engine. Procedure should be fol-
lowed to prevent fire hazards and to provide ade-
quate ventilation.
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Personal Safety

WARNING
!
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating this pump. Do
not attempt to use pump while tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or medications.
A moment of inattention while operating power
tools may result in serious personal injury.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair,
clothing and gloves away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught
in moving parts.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and bal-
ance at all times. Proper footing and balance
enables better control of the pump in unexpected
situations.
• Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protec-
tion. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes and hard
hat must be used for appropriate conditions.

Pump Use And Care

• Store idle pump out of reach of children and
other untrained persons. Pumps are dangerous
in the hands of untrained users.
• Maintain pump. Keep hoses in proper operat-
ing condition. Properly maintained pumps are
less likely to malfunction and cause injury.
CAUTION
!
• Check for misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts and any other condi-
tion that may affect the pumps operation. If
damaged, have the pump serviced before using.
Accidents can be caused by poorly maintained
pumps.
• Always shut off the engine, allow the engine to
cool and remove the spark plug before per-
forming any maintenance. Such preventative
measures reduce the risk of starting the pump
accidentally.
• Keep handles dry and clean; free from oil and
grease. Allows for better control of the pump.
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