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TANK SWEEPING
1. Once all safety precautions have been complied with and you are certain of good
and proper connections with the output hose firmly in the holding drum or tank,
plug the AC pump into a grounded 12-volt AC socket. When ready, turn on the
pump via the switch. This begins to actuate the pump assembly and the suction
through the input flex wand. The input and output flex wands can be cut to
accommodate your custom needs.
2. Keep the flex wand at the bottom of the tank and slowly sweep back and forth,
collecting all contaminants from the bottom of the tank.
3. The Tank Sweeper
®
will remove the bottom contents of the tank where the majority
of fuel contaminants exist, i.e., water, crud, algae and rust. If a badly contaminated
tank is expected, you must run the cleaning through the filter housing with the filter
installed. The Tank Sweeper
®
operator should move the flex wand back and forth
across the bottom of the tank moving the stick when the diesel is clear in the filter
housing. You should now move the wand to another spot at the bottom of the tank.
Repeat this sweeping function until only clean fuel is removed.
FILTERING AND BLENDING THE FUEL
A great feature of the Tank Sweeper
®
is its ability to return the contaminated fuel clean
and filtered to the same or a new diesel tank.
1. Install the output hose in the tank into which you want to transfer the clean fuel.
NOTE: Observe above warnings.
2. Insert flex wand into one hole at the top of the tank and insert the output hose into
another hole at the top of the tank.
NOTE: Depending upon what contaminants are present when using the hose and
how well it is cleaned afterwards determines how long the filter housing remains
clear.
NOTE: After transferring or filtering the fuel, drain both the input and the output
hoses. Cleaning of the hoses after use is necessary to maintain its longevity.
When ready, allow the hoses to gravity drain. Once the hoses have been drained,
hang them away from the sun over a pail or a bucket to catch any additional
residue.
#9042 SAMPLE STICK (OPTIONAL)
The Sample Stick is designed to remove a small sample of diesel fuel from the bottom
of a fuel tank so the operator can see what contaminants are present.
TO OPERATE
1. Insert the Sample Stick through one of the cap openings at the top of the tank until
it contacts the bottom of the tank.
2. Slowly withdraw the piston via the handle until the desired amount of fuel is drawn
into the Sample Stick.
3. Remove the Sample Stick from the tank, keeping a fuel absorbent towel ready.
Allow the Sample Stick to drip drain onto the towel.
4. Have a suitable container made of glass or material that will not be affected by the
fuel ready for the sample fuel.
5. Slowly withdraw the piston until it is removed completely from the Sample Stick.
Place the piston on a towel to drip drain.
6. Pour the remaining contents of the Sample Stick into the sample jar.
