Graco APEX 260105, Instructions And Parts List

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Installation
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Installation
These pumps are positive displacement gear
pumps. The models with AC motors are 115
VAC, and use UL and CSA listed TENV
motors. The motors use sealed bearings and
require minimal maintenance. These pumps
are for use with motor oil, hydraulic fluid, anti-
freeze, gear lubes and other oil-based prod-
ucts. Models 260106, 260108, and 260109
include a bung adapter for mounting on any
standard 2 inch barrel or tank bung.
When unpacking check for shipping damage.
Report any shipping damage to delivering car-
rier immediately. See
Parts , page 6.
Mounting Pump on Barrel or
Tank
1. Install bung adapter in 2 in. bung and
tighten.
2. Use a 1 in. (25 mm) steel or PVC pipe with
1 in. npt pipe threads on one end as a suc-
tion tube.
3. Cut tube to a length 1/2 in. (13 mm) less
than the distance from the top of the bung
to the bottom of the tank.
4. Apply pipe sealant to threads and install
pipe into pump inlet.
5. Insert the suction tube through the bung
adapter into the tank, and lower the pump
onto the bung adapter.
6. Tighten swivel nut on pump to the thread
on the bung adapter.
7. The pump outlet port is a 3/4 in. npt pipe
port. Make sure hose or pipe used on the
pump discharge is rated greater than the
maximum working pressure rating of the
pump
8. Fill pump outlet with fluid to aid initial prim-
ing.
Mounting Pump In-line
Model 260105 comes with a mounting bracket
and can be wall mounted.
The pump has a 1 in. npt inlet and a 3/4 in. npt
outlet.
If you are pumping used oil, install suction
tube assembly with inlet suction screen
(260306), to filter large contaminants.
If tank depth is greater than 60 in. (1524
mm), an intake check valve (260217) may
be required to retain pump prime.
If you are pumping used oil, install suction
screen (260238) to filter large contami-
nates.