Product Manual

Summary of Important Safety Information
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• Carbon monoxide. The running engine gives off carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas that can kill you. You
CANNOT smell it, see it, or taste it. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while using the water pump, shut
off the engine and get to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You may have carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Other exhaust dangers. Engine exhaust, some of its constituents and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
Avoid inhalation of exhaust.
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• Let engine cool before storing. Let engine cool for at least five minutes before storing. A hot engine can be a
fire hazard.
• Storage location. Store the water pump in a location away from sources of heat, open flames, sparks or pilot
lights – such as water heaters, space heaters, furnaces, clothes dryers, or other gas appliances. Even if the water
pump’s gas tank is empty, residual gasoline vapors could ignite.
• Gasoline storage. Store extra gasoline in a cool, dry place in an UL approved, tightly sealed container.
Gasoline vapors can ignite if they collect inside an enclosure.
• Periodic maintenance. Perform periodic maintenance as directed in this manual to keep the water pump in safe
working condition.
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• PREPARE THE WATER PUMP FOR STORAGE according to the instructions in this manual.
• SELECT a well-ventilated STORAGE AREA away from sources of heat, flame, or sparks. Gasoline
vapors can ignite and cause a fire.
• READ and FOLLOW the safety rules for troubleshooting / servicing the water pump