Summary Of Important Safety Information; During Assembly; Before Operation; During Fueling/Refueling - NorthStar M1094051B Owner's Manual

Summary of Important Safety Information

Read and understand this owner's manual completely before using the water pump.
Improper use of the water pump could result in serious injury or illness for the operator
or nearby persons/animals, or cause damage to the environment.
LISTED BELOW is a summary of safety information of particular importance. See individual
sections of this owner's manual for more details.

------------------------------ DURING ASSEMBLY -------------------------------

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Check and Test completed assembly as directed in this manual. Serious injury could result from water leaks
if water pump is improperly assembled.
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Do not modify water pump design.

------------------------------------- BEFORE OPERATION-------------------------------

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Read manual. Do not allow anyone to operate the water pump that has not read the Owner's Manual or has not
been instructed on the safe use of the water pump.
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Review safety rules. Before starting this water pump, review the instructions for safe operation.
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Know how to stop. Be thoroughly familiar with all controls and with the proper use of the equipment. Know
how to stop the water pump.
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Inspect and Prepare water pump before each use as directed in this manual
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Do not start water pump until ready to use in order to avoid unintentional release.
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Clear work area of people/ pets and post warning notices to restrict access for the period recommended on
chemical label.
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Keep water pump away from children/pets. Pesticides can be especially toxic to children and animals.
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Do not allow anyone younger than 16 to operate water pump since pesticides are especially toxic to
children.

--------------------------DURING FUELING/REFUELING ------------------------

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Fuel outdoors. Fill fuel tank outdoors – never indoors. Gasoline vapors can ignite if they collect inside an
enclosure. Explosion can result.
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Use approved container. Never pump fuel directly into engine at gas station. Static charge can build and
ignite fuel. Use an UL approved fuel container to transfer gas to the engine.
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Running / hot engine. A running engine is hot enough to ignite fuel. Never add fuel or remove gas cap if
engine is running or still hot. Stop the engine and allow it to cool, at least two minutes before adding fuel.
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Heat / flames / sparks. Stay away from sources of heat, flame, or sparks while adding fuel.
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Don't overfill. DO NOT overfill the gas tank.
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Replace cap. Replace gas cap securely before starting engine.
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Spills. Clean up fuel spills immediately. Move water pump away from spilled fuel on the ground. Wipe fuel
off engine and wait 5 minutes for excess fuel to evaporate before starting engine. Gas soaked rags should be
disposed of properly.
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On skin / clothes. If gasoline is spilled on your skin or clothes, change clothes and wash skin immediately.
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Gasoline storage. Store gasoline in a cool, dry place in an UL approved, tightly sealed container.
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