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WHEN INITIALLY CHARGING LARGE DIAMETER HOSE EXCESSIVE AIR WILL BE PRESENT
IN THE HOSE. THIS AIR MUST BE BLED OFF WHILE THE HOSE IS CHARGING AND PRIOR
TO OPENING THE HALE MIV TO PREVENT RECEIVING PUMP CAVITATION AND POSSIBLE
LOSS OF PRIME.
WHEN THE ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN VALVE IS OPERATED THE MANUAL OVERRIDE
HANDWHEEL WILL TURN. KEEP HANDS, FEET OR LOOSE CLOTHING AWAY FROM THE
HANDWHEEL TO PREVENT ENTANGLEMENT.
KEEP HANDS AND ARMS CLEAR OF THE VALVE DISC WHEN VALVE IS BEING OPERATED
WITHOUT SUCTION TUBE STRAINER OR SUCTION TUBE IN PLACE.
THE HALE MIV IS SHIPPED WITH A PLASTIC PLUG IN THE OUTBOARD CONNECTION
PORT. DURING INSTALLATION OF THE HALE MIV THE PLUG MUST BE REMOVED AND
AN AIR BLEEDER CONTROL VALVE, CONTROLLABLE AT THE PUMP OPERATOR POSI-
TION, MUST BE INSTALLED.
IF HALE AIR BLEEDER VALVE (ABV) ASSEMBLY IS NOT INSTALLED, A WARNING PLAC-
ARD MUST BE MOUNTED ON THE OPERATOR PANEL NEXT TO THE AIR BLEEDER CON-
TROL STATING: “WARNING: ALL AIR MUST BE BLED FROM INTAKE HOSE PRIOR TO
OPENING MIV VALVE.”
TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE AIR BLEED VALVE BODY HOLD THE HEX OUTLET ON THE
VALVE WITH A WRENCH WHILE TIGHTENING ELBOW.
ELECTRIC MOTOR AND WIRING ARE PROTECTED BY THE MIV CONTROL MODULE. DO
NOT REMOVE OR BYPASS THE MIV CONTROL MODULE AS SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE
ELECTRIC MOTOR OR APPARATUS WIRING COULD RESULT DURING A MOTOR STALL
CONDITION.
THE HALE MIV IS DESIGNED FOR OPERATION ON 12 VOLT DC NEGATIVE GROUND
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ONLY.
FOLLOW NFPA REQUIREMENTS FOR APPARATUS ELECTRICAL WIRING. USE MINIMUM
14 AWG, TYPE SXL OR GXL (SAE J1128) WIRE. THE WIRING SHALL BE PROTECTED
USING 289
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F (143 C) MINIMUM FLAME RETARDANT, MOISTURE RESISTANT LOOM OR
BRAID.
THE STEM ON THE TOP OF THE VALVE DISC EXTENDS APPROXIMATELY 1-½ INCHES
INTO THE OPERATOR ASSEMBLY. THE BOTTOM OF THE VALVE DISC MUST BE RE-
MOVED FIRST.