Summary of Contents for AGB Guardian DT1 500 L
- Page 1 Operator’s Manual DT1 Equipment 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 and 5 000 L models Manufactured by: AGB Products ®2018...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION USER’S NOTICE SAFETY SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL GENERAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES SAFETY TRAINING SAFETY SIGN INFORMATION PREPARATION OPERATING SAFETY STORAGE SAFETY TRANSPORT SAFETY 3.10 MAINTENANCE SAFETY 3.11 SAFETY SIGN LOCATION OPERATION MACHINE COMPONENTS MACHINE BREAK-IN FIELD USE CLEANING LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY (LWP): TROUBLESHOOTING... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Guardian Tanks DT1 Tank to complement your refueling or transport operations. This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet the needs of a judicious buyer for efficient equipment refueling, fuel transport or storage. The safe, efficient and trouble free operation of your DT1 requires that you and anyone else who will be using and/or maintaining the tank, read and understand the safety, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting information contained within the Operator’s Manual. -
Page 4: User's Notice
User’s Notice 2. USER’S NOTICE The law regarding the transportation of dangerous goods (LTDG) currently in force applies to the Guardian Tanks products sold by Atelier Gérard Beaulieu Inc. The tank can be used for the transportation of class 3 flammable liquids classified in packing groups II or III (e.g. - Page 5 User’s Notice INSTRUCTIONS: FOR THE TRANSPORT OF DIESEL FUEL OR GAZ ON CANADIAN ROADS WITH THE DT1 MOBILE IBC (INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINER) The UN (United Nations) approved Mobile IBC complies with the following regulations: the UK carriage of dangerous goods by road requirements and the European agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by road (ADR), US DOT and Transport USA.
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Page 6: Safety
Safety 3. SAFETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and maintenance of your DT1 tank. YOU must ensure that you and anyone else who is going to use, maintain or work around the DT1 be familiar with the usage and maintenance procedures and related SAFETY information contained in this manual. -
Page 7: Safety Alert Symbol
Safety SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL The safety alert and symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! The safety Alert symbol identifies important safety messages on the DT1 and in the manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death. -
Page 8: Equipment Safety Guidelines
Safety EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES Safety of the operator and bystanders is This equipment is dangerous to children and one of the main concerns in designing and anyone unfamiliar with its operation. The developing a machine. However, every year, operator should be a responsible, properly many accidents occur which could have been trained and physically able person familiar avoided by a few seconds of thought and a... -
Page 9: Safety Training
Safety SAFETY TRAINING SAFETY SIGN INFORMATION Safety is the primary concern in the design Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times. and manufacture of our products. Safety Replace any safety signs that are either also depends on the precautions taken and missing, or have become illegible. -
Page 10: Preparation
Safety PREPARATION OPERATING SAFETY Do not use the unit until you have read and Please remember that it is important that you completely understand this manual and each read and recognize the safety signs on the DT1. of the Safety Messages found on the safety Clean or replace all safety signs if they cannot signs on the unit. -
Page 11: Transport Safety
Safety TRANSPORT SAFETY 3.10 MAINTENANCE SAFETY Read and follow the Operator’s Manual before Good maintenance is you responsibility. Poor using the DT1 tank. maintenance is an invitation to trouble. Review and follow the User’s Notice inside the Follow good shop practices. lid before using or moving. -
Page 12: Safety Sign Location
Safety 3.11 SAFETY SIGN LOCATION A) INSIDE OF THE LID: The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustrations that follows. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. -
Page 13: Operation
Operation 4. OPERATION MACHINE COMPONENTS The DT1 tank is a double wall tank for storing, transferring or transporting fuel. The fuel tank mounts inside the outer tank. The DT1 is designed so the outer tank is large enough to hold all the fluid should the inner fuel tank brake, crack or leak (110% capacity in the gaps). -
Page 14: Machine Break-In
Operation MACHINE BREAK-IN Although there are no operational restrictions on the DT1 when used for the first time, it is recommended that the following mechanical items be checked: After using 1 to 5 hours Check all nuts, bolts and other fasteners. Tighten to their specified torque level. Check that the fuel lines and connections are in good condition and there are no leaks. - Page 15 Operation Safety measures for Transport: Use ratchet strap to tie down the tank on trailer. Pass at least 2 straps going through the four lifting lugs. Filling the DT1 tank: A fill cap is located on top of the tank and is used to fill it. Close and tighten cap when filling is completed. Follow this procedure when filling tank: Level the tank or the vehicle that it is mounted on.
- Page 16 Operation Closure for Transport: The DT1 must be securely closed prior to moving or transporting to minimize the chance of spilling fuel. Close and tighten fill cap Close or plug all auxiliary lines, hoses or other connectors with the plugs provided with the tank. Stow the hose and hand held nozzle under the cover.
- Page 17 Operation Turn the pump off when the refueling is completed. Disconnect the power to the pump. Store the hose into the bund and hook the nozzle to the storage bracket. Close and lock the hatch lid. m. Move to the next refuelling location Fuel Gauge: The DT1 is equipped with a gauge that displays the amount of fuel in the tank.
- Page 18 • Transport of Dangerous Goods requires that replacement parts must be of the same specification or equivalent. It is recommended that genuine replacement parts be obtained from AGB Products such as nitrile gaskets, fusible fill cap, pressure/relief vent and gauges.
- Page 19 Operation Storage: The DT1 is designed with the structural strength to allow stacking 3 high when it is either full or empty. Always match the corner brackets together to stabilize the pile. Use only a hoist or forklift with the required lift capacity to raise, lower or stack the tanks.
- Page 20 Operation Weekly and Before Transporting: • Visually check the tank gaps to verify that there have been no leaks from the primary tank or any spills during fuel transfers. If it has any sludge or liquid in it, pump it into an approved container, seal it and dispose of it in accordance with local regulations.
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Page 21: Cleaning
Reassemble the tank and install a new gasket around the access cover. Tighten to 60 ft. /lbs. torque to ensure there is no leakage. • Install a new pressure/vacuum relief valve that is available from AGB Products. • Leak proof test at 20 kpa for 10 minutes. -
Page 22: Limited Warranty Policy (Lwp)
In the event of tank manufacturing defects, the company will assume costs for repairs occurring in our facility or, at AGB’s discretion, replace said tank. All other fees or monies lost due to the tank defect and/or the tank replacement are not the responsibility of the company. Freight costs are not covered by the LWP and are therefore the client’s responsibility;... -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 7. TROUBLESHOOTING The DT1 is a double walled tank for transporting diesel fuel from one location to another. It is a simple and reliable system that requires minimal maintenance. In the following section, we have listed many of the problems, causes and solutions to the problems that you may encounter. -
Page 24: Retest And Inspection Form
Approx. All out dims Primary Secondary Type tank tank ITEM# Gal. Imp. Gal. US L. (in) I (in) H (in) thickness thickness AGB-DT1-0500 11 ga 1975 46 3/4" 52 3/4" 34 1/2" AGB-DT1-1000 1000 11 ga 1207 1548 3413 56 3/4" 47 3/4"... -
Page 25: Additional Information
Additional Information 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Manufactured by: AGB Products 164 Mgr Martin East Rd. St-Quentin NB, Canada E8A 1W1 Phone: 506-235-2243 Toll Free: 866-292-6265 Website: www.agbproducts.com Email: info@agbproducts.com Revision: Feb. 2018...
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