Xylem Rule-Mate 500 Manuel D'instructions page 2

CAUTION: Read this manual carefully before installing, using or servic-
ing this product. Failure to follow the instructions within this manual could
result in explosion, property damage, severe personal injury and/or death.
NOTICE:
Save this manual for future reference, and keep it
readily available at the location of the unit.
General safety rules
• Always keep work area clean
• Pay attention to the risks presented by gas and vapors in the work area
• Avoid all electrical dangers.
• Pay attention to the risks of electric shock or arc flash hazards
• Always bear in mind the risk of drowning, electrical accidents and burn injuries
DANGER: This product is not intended for damage control or to deal
with flooding resulting from hull damage. This product is intended to be
used in Bilge Pumping Systems for small craft with a hull length up to 79
feet (24 meters), as described within the introduction and scope of ISO
15083. Bilge Pumping Systems, as specified in ISO 15083, are limited to
normal amounts of water in an intact boat due to spray, rain, seepage, spill-
age, and occasional small amounts of water shifting from boat movements
in heavy weather. Use of product in any other way could result in flooding,
catastrophic damage to craft, serious personal injury, or death.
WARNING: This pump is designed for use with fresh water and salt
water ONLY. Use with any other hazardous, caustic, or corrosive material
could result in damage to the pump and the surrounding environment,
possible exposure to hazardous substances and injury.
Bilge pumps shall be mounted in accordance with the pump manufacturer instruc-
tions, and in an accessible location to permit servicing and cleaning of the intake and/
or screening.
On boats with an enclosed accommodation compartment, an audible alarm shall be
installed indicting that the bilge water is approaching the maximum bilge water level.
Bulkhead penetrations shall be in accordance with the requirements of ABYC H-2,
Ventilation of Boats Using Gasoline, to minimize the potential for migration of carbon
monoxide from machinery compartments containing gasoline engines to adjacent
accommodation compartments.
Potential electrical sources of ignition located in spaces containing gasoline powered
machinery, or gasoline fuel tank(s), or joint fitting(s), or other connection(s) between
components of a gasoline system, shall be ignition protected, unless the component
is isolated from a gasoline fuel source as described in ABYC E-11.5.3.3.
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