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GENERAL INFORMATION
The purpose of this manual is to
assist you in installing, operating and
maintaining your mechanical fuel meter
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Please take a few moments to read
these instructions before installing and
operating your fuel meter
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The following safety alert symbols are
used in this manual
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DANGER
DANGER indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.
It is your responsibility to:
• Know and follow applicable na-
tional, state and local safety codes
pertaining to installing and operat-
ing equipment for use with
flam
-
mable liquids
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• Know and follow all safety precau-
tions when handling petroleum
fuels
• Ensure that all equipment operators
have access to adequate instruc-
tions concerning safe operation and
maintenance
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1. Appropriate Use of QM Meter:
a
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The
UL Approved
version of
this meter is for use only with
thin viscosity petroleum fuels
such as gasoline, gasoline-
ethanol blends (E15 maximum),
diesel and kerosene
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b
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The
non-UL Approved
version
of this meter is for use only with
diesel fuel and kerosene
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DANGER
Observe precau-
tions against
fir
e or explosion when
dispensing fuel
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Do not operate the
meter in the presence of any source
of ignition including running or hot
engines, lighted cigarettes, or gas
or electric heaters
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WARNING
Any components
such as hose, nozzle, or pump
added to your meter must be stati-
cally grounded and approved for
use with petroleum fuels
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WARNING
Avoid prolonged
skin contact with petroleum fuels
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Use protective goggles, gloves,
and aprons in case of accidental
splashing or spillage
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Change
saturated clothing and wash skin
contact areas promptly with soap
and water
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This meter is designed for the field
measurement of thin viscosity
petroleum fuels only and intended for
use with pump systems up to 40 GPM
(150 LPM)
flow
range (not intended for
gravity
flow
systems)
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Using mechanical
gears, these meters translate
flow
data
from positive displacement oval gears
into calibrated units which are indicated
on the face of the meter
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This meter is
factory calibrated for diesel fuel
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Field
calibration feature is available for other
fluids, see Calibration section�
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