GPI MR 5-30 Series User Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
The purpose of this manual is to
assist you in installing, operating
and maintaining your mechanical
fuel meter. Please take a few mo-
ments to read these instructions
before installing and operating your
fuel meter.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The following safety alert symbols
are used in this manual.
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
national, state and local safety
codes pertaining to installing and
operating electrical equipment for
use with ammable liquids.
• know and follow all safety precau-
tions when handling petroleum
fuels
• ensure that all equipment opera-
tors have access to adequate
instructions concerning safe
operation and maintenance.
1. This meter is designed for use
only with thin viscosity petro-
leum fuels such as gasoline,
gasoline/ethanol blends at levels
designated as "gasohol" (E10
maximum), diesel and kerosene.
2. Do not use this equipment for
dispensing any uids other than
those for which it was designed.
To do so may damage the meter
and will void the warranty.
3.
DANGER
Observe precau-
tions against re or explosion
when dispensing fuel. 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.
4.
WARNING
Any components
such as hose, nozzle, or pump
added to your meter must be
statically grounded and approved
for use with petroleum fuels.
5.
WARNING
Avoid prolonged
skin contact with petroleum fuels.
Use protective goggles, gloves,
and aprons in case of accidental
splashing or spillage. Change
saturated clothing and wash skin
contact areas promptly with soap
and water.
The MR 5-30 Mechanical Fuel
Meter is designed for the eld mea-
surement of thin viscosity petroleum
fuels only and intended for use with
pump systems in the 5 to 30 GPM
or 19 to 114 LPM ow range (not
intended for gravity ow systems).
Using mechanical gears, these
meters translate ow data from a
nutating disk into calibrated units
which are indicated on the face
of the meter. This meter is factory
calibrated for diesel fuel. Field cali-
bration feature is available for other
uids, see Calibration section.

GPI MR 5-30 Series Specifications

General

Brand	GPI
Model	MR 5-30 Series
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English