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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
About This Manual
From initial concept and design through its final production, your Fill-Rite pump is built to give you years of trouble-free use. To insure it provides that service,
it is critical that you
read this entire manual prior to attempting to install or operate your new pump.
Become familiar with the terms and diagrams, and pay close attention to the highlighted areas with
the following labels:
WARNING!
Emphasizes an area in which personal injury or even death
may
result from failure to follow instructions properly.
Mechanical damage may also occur.
IMPORTANT!
These boxes contain information that illustrates a point that may save time, or be key to proper operation, or clarifies a step.
CAUTION!
Failure to observe a “Caution” may cause damage to the equipment.
Safety Information
WARNING!
Electrical wiring should be performed ONLY by a licensed electrician in compliance with local, state, and national electrical code NEC/ANSI/NFPA 70,
NFPA30, and NFPA 30A, as appropriate to the intended use of the pump. Threaded rigid conduit, sealed fittings, and conductor seal should be used. The pump must
be properly grounded. Improper installation or use of this pump can result in serious bodily injury, or death!
1. NEVER smoke near the pump, or use the pump near open flames when pumping a flammable liquid! Fire can result!
2. A “Fill-Rite” Filter should be used on the pump outlet to insure no foreign material is transferred to the fuel tank.
3. Threaded pipe joints and connections should be sealed with the appropriate sealant or sealant tape to minimize the possibility of leaks.
4. Storage tanks should be securely anchored to prevent shifting or tipping when full or empty.
5. To minimize static electricity build up, use only static wire conductive hose when pumping flammable fluids, and keep the fill nozzle in contact with the
container being filled during the filling process.
6. The pump motor is equipped with thermal overload protection; if overheated, the motor will shut off to prevent damage to the windings. If this happens,
TURN THE PUMP OFF! When the motor cools, it will restart without warning if the power is on.
WARNING!
This product should not be used to transfer fluids into any type of aircraft.
WARNING!
This product is not suited for use with fluids intended for human consumption or fluids containing water.
At Tuthill, your satisfaction with our products is paramount to us. If you have questions or need assistance with your product, please contact us at 1-800-634-2695 (M-F 8 AM–6 PM ET).
Installation
The Fill-Rite FR300V series pump is designed to offer several different mounting configurations. It can be mounted on a skid tank using the tank adapter supplied with the pump (see
attached diagrams) or mounted on a concrete island using an optional pedestal adapter (available through your Fill-Rite distributor). Regardless of mounting style, all tanks must be
properly vented.
The FR300V series pump has a built-in check valve with pressure relief to reduce unsafe excess pressure from thermal expansion of the fluid. It also features an integral bypass valve to
help minimize wear when the pump is operating with the nozzle closed.
CAUTION!
Do not use additional check valves or foot valves unless they have a proper pressure relief valve built into them. Note that additional check valves
will reduce flow rate.
