Harbor Freight Tools 98135 - Manual (Page 6)

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system pressure. dO nOt install
additional check valves or foot
valves during installation without
proper relief valves built into them.
Systems should be set up requiring a
4.
minimum amount of suction lift. The
maximum vertical distance from the
surface of the fuel inside the tank to
the inlet of the Pump is 9 feet for gas
and 10 feet for diesel.
A water separator (not supplied)
5.
should be used if you are going to
pump diesel fuel.
A filter (not supplied) should be used
6.
at Pump outlet to insure that no
foreign material is transferred to fuel
tanks.
attaching Fuel transfer pump to
tank or Barrel
Tightly thread Suction Pipe (58) into 1.
the inlet flange (24) at the base of the
Pump Housing (1). Thread the Suc-
tion Pipe Extension (59) to Suction
Pipe (58).
Using a hack saw (not supplied), cut
2.
the Suction Pipe Extension (59) to a
length within 3” of the bottom of the
tank, barrel or drum. DO NOT rest
the Suction Pipe Extension (59) on
the bottom.
Screw the Inlet Flange (24) complete-
3.
ly and securely into the tank, barrel or
drum opening.
Install the Hose (55) and Nozzle (54)
4.
see “assembly instructions” on
page 6 of this manual.
Connect the Cable (60) that extends
5.
from the Cable Connector (53).
make sure to connect the ground
Wire (51).
The tank, barrel or drum should be
6.
securely anchored to prevent acci-
dental movement or tipping.
attaching Fuel transfer pump to a
vehicle
dO nOt 1. attempt to connect and
power this pump to thin wiring from
cigarette lighter.
nOte: the ground Wire (51) must
2.
always be independently connect-
ed to the frame or chassis of vehi-
cle and/or container being fueled,
or filled. For example, DO NOT
connect green and black wires
together. unless the Fuel transfer
pump and the fuel tank, barrel or
drum are grounded to one another,
sparking due to a static charge or
wiring faults could possibly ignite
fumes resulting in an explosion.
If this Fuel Transfer Pump is to be
3.
powered from a vehicle power sys-
tem, it is recommended that perma-
nent wiring and connections be made
to the vehicle power system and
include a 30 amp, slow blow fuse.
connecting Fuel transfer pump
Remove the Junction Box Cover (18) 1.
from the Motor Casing Assembly (6)
and straighten wires to make the
stripped wire ends accessible.
Screw the furnished Cable Connector
2.
(53) into the Conduit Opening of the
Motor Casing Assembly (6).