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MDE-4334C Atlas Start-up and Service Manual · April 2008
Hydraulic/Mechanical Components
Measuring the Flow Rate
Measuring the Flow Rate
Static electricity may be present before or during dispensing of fuel. A spark between
container and nozzle may occur.
Fire or explosion may result causing serious injury or death
.
Ground the nozzle to the prover can to prevent static discharge. Place the prover
can directly on the ground and not on any insulated surface.
WARNING
While dispensing fuel into a container, ensure that proper equipment and procedures are being
used to eliminate the hazard of fuel vapors that can be ignited from static discharge or other
sources. Maintain contact between the nozzle tip and prover can during all fueling procedures,
or use a grounding clip while dispensing the fuel. Return the dispensed fuel to the proper
storage tank.
Use the appropriately-sized prover can.
• For standard flow units, use at least a 5-gallon prover can.
• For high gallonage units, use at least a 25-gallon prover can.
• Start with all displays reading zero (0).
To measure the flow rate, proceed as follows:
1
Dispense fuel at full flow for 15 seconds (1/4 of a minute) into an approved container. Stop the
fuel flow. Clean up any spills promptly.
2
To calculate gallons or liters per minute, multiply the volume dispensed by four. For example:
5 gallons x 4 = 20 gallons per minute.