Startup - Earthsafe M500 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE

Startup

Remote Fuel Supply Pumps
1. Close the inlet piping valve to the day tank.
2. Check that the overflow pipe (or overflow pump discharge piping) is open to provide a
return flow path back to the day tank.
3. Check that the remote fuel supply pump is primed with fuel and ready for operation in the
automatic mode.
4. Energize the fuel system controller. Confirm that the remote fuel pump is energized to
deliver fuel to the day tank. Confirm that the day tank inlet solenoid valve is energized
to open.
5. Confirm that the day tank inspection port is available to observe fuel levels in the day tank.
6. Open the manual valve at the day tank inlet to allow fuel flow into the tank.
7. Record the tank level at which the critical low level alarm ceases. Record the tank level at
which the low level alarm ceases.
8. Monitor the fuel flow into the day tank, until the fill stop level is reached. Record the tank
level for fill stop. Confirm that the inlet solenoid valve closes, and the remote fuel supply
pumps are stopped.
9. Perform additional requirements under testing.
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Generator Day Tank
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