INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ( CONTINUED )
2.
Using pliers, remove the plastic plug from inlet port on bottom of pump.
Place the spin collar gasket into the inlet fitting on the bottom of the pump
(see Figure 3).
3.
Wrap the threaded end of suction pipe with three or four turns of thread tape
(see Figure 4). Thread the suction pipe into the inlet port on the bottom of
the pump and hand tighten until snug (see Figure 5).
NOTE: If your tank is 15" - 24" deep, do not use the included suction pipe
extension; if your tank is 24" - 40" deep, attach the suction pipe extension (see
Figure 6).
Install Suction Pipe (for model M-150S-EM)
1.
Wrap the threaded mount of the fuel pump with three or four turns of thread
tape.
NOTE: For Aluminum Tank Installation - To prevent thread galling of aluminum
fittings, always prepare the threads for assembly using an anti-seize compound
such as Loctite® 567™, Hernon
2.
Using pliers, remove the plastic plug from inlet port on bottom of pump.
3.
Wrap the threaded end of suction pipe with three or four turns of thread tape
(see Figure 4). Thread the suction pipe into the inlet port on the bottom of
the pump and hand tighten until snug (see Figure 5).
NOTE: If your tank is 15 - 24 inches deep, do not use the included suction pipe
extension; if your tank is 24 - 40 inches deep, attach the suction pipe extension
(see Figure 6).
24" - 40" Extension Pipe
Install Pump on Tank
(for all models except M-150S-EM & M-150S-E-PO)
1.
Clean the tank interior of all dirt and foreign material.
2.
Carefully lift pump / suction pipe assembly and insert suction pipe into the
tank opening.
While holding the spin collar gasket in place, position the pump spin collar onto
the tank adapter and tighten using a pipe wrench, making sure the spin collar is
not cross-threaded (see Figure 7). The spin collar measures 2.26 inches (5.74
cm) across flats.
NOTE: To prevent pressure buildup and possible fuel leaks, make sure the
fuel tank is properly vented. A vent cap rated at 3 psi (6.90 kPa) or less is
recommended.
Figure 7
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Dripstop
940 or equivalent.
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15" - 24" Telescoping Suction Pipe
Figure 6
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