Service; Specific Safety Information; Pump Safety; Description And Specifications - RIDGID TP-4000 Manuel D'utilisation

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

Service

• Pump service must be performed only by qual-
ified repair personnel. Service or maintenance
performed by unqualified repair personnel could
result in injury.
When servicing a pump, use only identical
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replacement parts. Follow instructions in the
Maintenance Section of this manual. Use of
unauthorized parts or failure to follow maintenance
instructions may create a risk of injury and may
void your warranty.

Specific Safety Information

WARNING
!
For your own safety, before assembling and operating
this unit, read this operators manual carefully and
completely. Learn the operation, application, and
potential hazards peculiar to this unit.
Call the Ridge Tool Company, Technical Service
Department at (800) 519-3456 if you have any ques-
tions.

Pump Safety

DANGER
!
• Never refuel while engine is running or hot.
Fuel spilled on a hot engine could result in a fire or
explosion.
• Use caution when handling gasoline. Refuel in
well-ventilated area. Do not overfill fuel tank
and do not spill fuel. Make sure tank cap is
closed properly. Gasoline is extremely flammable
and is explosive under certain conditions.
Never run the engine in an enclosed or con-
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fined area. Exhaust contains poisonous carbon
monoxide gas; exposure may cause loss of con-
sciousness and may lead to death.
• Do not use to pump flammable or explosive liq-
uids such as gasoline, fuel oil, kerosene, sol-
vents or thinners. Pump should only be used
with liquids compatible with pump component
materials. Failure to follow to this warning can
result in serious personal injury, death and/or prop-
erty damage.
WARNING
!
• Pump must be located on a solid level surface.
Pump could tip or fall causing serious injury.
• Do not hold or suspend pump by means of a
discharge pipe. Pipe could break or come loose.
CAUTION
!
• Be careful not to touch the muffler while it is
hot. To avoid severe burns or fire hazards, let
the engine cool before transporting or storing
it indoors. The muffler becomes very hot during
operation and remains hot for a while after stop-
ping the engine.
NOTICE
!
that the State of California believes may case cancer
or reproductive harm.

Description and Specifications

Description

The Engine-Driven Utility Transfer Pump is designed to
drain ponds, fields, pools or de-water basements,
trenches, sewers and manholes. The unit is equipped
with a Honda gasoline powered engine with automatic
low oil shut-off and a cast iron impeller and pump hous-
ing. Unit includes an intake flapper valve to help main-
tain priming.

Specifications

Engine:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Honda OHV
Pump Rating:
4 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9600 GPH @ 0 Ft.
5.5 HP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16800 GPH @ 0 Ft.
See Page 7 Pump Performance Information
Ridge Tool Company
Exhaust also contains chemicals
Max Lift: 25'
Max Head: 125'
Max Lift: 25'
Max Head: 125'
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