Tuthill Sotera 900 Series Owner'S Operation & Safety Manual Download Page 2

Ryton

Polyester

Fluorocarbon

 

400 Series Stainless Steel               Teflon Coated Aluminum

The superiority of Sotera Systems Series 900 meters is proven

by their listing with:

Underwriters Laboratories Inc., a

nationally recognized independent

organization for testing of products to

ensure public safety.

Canadian Standards Association, a

Canadian organization for testing of

products to ensure public safety.

•Liter registers

•1-1/2" NPT inlet/outlet ports

Design Features:

•1" or 1 1/2" NPT female inlet and outlet ports

•Recommended for 6 to 40 GPM / 23 to 151 LPM

   output

•±2% accuracy

•50 PSI maximum pressure

•Meters fluid at temperatures from -15°F (-26°C) to 150°F

   (66°C)

•Weatherproof, corrosion resistant

•Large 11/16" register figures

•Measures flow to 1,000 gallons in 1/10 increments

•Easy to read totalizer registers to 1,000,000 gallons

•Compact design:  8 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 5 1/2"

•Convenient, large reset knob

•Self-lubricating

•Not for resale use

Fluid Compatibility

If in doubt about compatibility of a specific fluid, contact supplier

of fluid to check for any adverse reactions to the following wetted

materials.

Meters are furnished for horizontal piping; left to right flow unless

otherwise specified.  Flow parts can be located in any of four

positions for horizontal or vertical piping and for either direction

of flow.

The Sotera Systems Series 900 Meter is a nutating disc flow

meter.  The meter uses wheel counters for registering either

U.S. gallons or liters.  The U.S. gallon meter has three unit

wheels and a tenth wheel which can be reset to zero.  It’s

totalizer has seven unit wheels and a tenth wheel.  The liter

counter has four unit wheels which can be reset to zero.  It’s

totalizer has eight unit wheels.

INSTALLATION

QUALITY

OPTIONS

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Dear Sotera Customer,

Thank you for buying a Sotera product. Sotera Systems

represents a new age in chemical handling products.  This

service guide contains valuable information about your new

equipment and its operating and service requirements.

Please take a few minutes to review this material carefully.

Sotera Systems' mission is to provide chemical handling

products for ag-chem users that provide the most accurate,

safe, convenient and economical way to transfer chemicals.

If, for any reason, any of the products do not meet your

performance expectations we want to hear from you.  Your

comments and suggestions are requested and appreciated.

Thank you again for buying a Sotera Systems product. We

look forward to serving you in the future.

Sincerely,

Ron C. Bulloch

Vice President, Sales

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To ensure safe and efficient operation, it is essential to

read and follow each of the following warnings and pre-

cautions.

 1.

Improper use or installation of this product can

cause serious bodily injury or death.

 

2. Do NOT smoke near meter or use meter near an

open flame when dispensing flammable fluids.  Fire

could result.

 3.

CAUTION:  DO NOT INSTALL ADDITIONAL

FOOT VALVE OR CHECK VALVE DURING

INSTALLATION WITHOUT PRESSURE RELIEF

VALVE.  CRACKING MAY RESULT.

4. Agricultural herbicides flowing through the meter

may be harmful to your health.  Use and disposal

of these products is controlled by federal, state or

local laws and procedures.

5. Conform to fluid manufacturer's recommended

handling procedures when using product and

when cleaning meter.

6. Do not exceed 50 PSI / 3.5 BARS line pressure.

Summary of Contents for Sotera 900 Series

Page 1: ...1 1 2 911TL 1 1 2 Owner s Operation Safety Manual OUTSTANDING FEATURES 6 to 40 GPM 23 to 151 LPM flow rate Accurate to within 2 1 or 1 1 2 NPT inlet outlet ports Large easy to read numbers Quick reset knob Accumulative totalizer Teflon coated aluminum body ...

Page 2: ...ounter has four unit wheels which can be reset to zero It s totalizer has eight unit wheels INSTALLATION QUALITY OPTIONS 2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION TECHNICAL INFORMATION Dear Sotera Customer Thank you for buying a Sotera product Sotera Systems represents a new age in chemical handling products This service guide contains valuable information about your new equipment and its operating and service requir...

Page 3: ...e remaining parts to complete assembly by reversing disassemblyprocedure The Sotera Systems Series 900 meters can be calibrated for either U S gallons or liters Calibration is required upon installation after disassembly after significant wear or when metering a different viscosity fluid Depending on the model Series 900 meters are calibrated at the factory metering Stoddard solvent in either U S ...

Page 4: ...ot adhering to these specifications may berefusedserviceateitherthe repair shop or at the factory ITM PART PROC NO NO NO DESCRIPTION QTY 7 0HWHU RXVLQJ 7HIORQ RDWHG 9 DVNHW OXRURFDUERQ 0HWHU KDP EHU VVHP EO 9 RYHU DVNHW OXRURFDUERQ 3 06 5 7 HDU UDP H 7 0HWHU RYHU 7HIORQ RDWHG 3 06 7 SH 3 06 5 77 RXQWHU VVHP EO 8 6 DOORQ RXQWHU VVHP EO LWHU 2SW H HO 3 06 RXQWHU DFH RXQWHU DFH LWHU 2SW 2 06 7 SH QRE...

Page 5: ...uring chamber or gears Clean or replace internal metering sticking components Shaft seal leakage Dirty seal Clean O ring seal and seat area Bad seal Replace seal Gasket leakage Loose joints Tighten joints Dirty gasket Clean gasket and seat area Bad gasket Replace gasket Low flow capacity Clogged meter chamber Clean meter chamber TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ...

Page 6: ...ems Tuthill Corporation has ushered in a new age in chemical handling products for the ag chem dealer and agricultural user After more than 35 years of product research and development in fuel and chemical handling equipment Tuthill Corporation has created Sotera Systems to focus solely on the needs of the ag chemindustry You ll recognize the familiar Tuthill traits in every Sotera Systems product...

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