| a) Stop pump immediately. b) Allow pump to cool to air temperature. c) Slowly and cautiously vent pump at drain plug. d) Refer to Manufacturer's Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual before restarting. 3. Do not operate pump without all guards and shields in place. 4. Cautiously approach any pump that has been in operation. 5. Pump only liquids for which the pump was designed. 6. Do not pump flammable or corrosive liquids unless pump and piping are designed for such. 7. Operating pump with suction and/or discharge closed is one cause of severe overheating. 8. Note direction of rotation - operating pump in wrong direction may cause impeller to unscrew and damage pump casing or other pump parts. 9. Locate the pump in an accessible location, as close as safely possible to the liquid to be pumped. 10. Check all lubricants before installation and operation and in accordance with maintenance programs. 11. When lifting pumps, use only lifting equipment in good repair with adequate capacity. |