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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 moments 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 na-
tional, state and local safety codes
pertaining to installing and operat-
ing equipment for use with flam-
mable liquids�
• Know and follow all safety precau-
tions when handling petroleum
fuels
• Ensure that all equipment operators
have access to adequate instruc-
tions concerning safe operation and
maintenance�
2
Appropriate Use of QM Meter:
WARNING
1.
This meter is for use only with
thin viscosity petroleum fuels
such as gasoline, gasoline-
ethanol blends (up to E15),
diesel, diesel blends (up to B20),
kerosene, aviation gasoline
AVGAS 100LL, and kerosene
grade Jet A.
DANGER
2�
tions against fire 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�
WARNING
3�
such as hose, nozzle, or pump
added to your meter must be stati-
cally grounded and approved for
use with petroleum fuels�
WARNING
4�
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�
This meter is intended for use with
pump systems up to 40 GPM (150
LPM) flow range (not intended for
gravity
flow
mechanical
gears,
translate flow data from positive
displacement
calibrated units which are indicated on
the face of the meter� This meter is
factory calibrated for diesel fuel� Field
calibration feature is available for
other fluids, see Calibration section�
AVIATION NOTE:
QM40 is approved for ground-based
refueling only. Do not use in or on
aircraft. Please consult NFPA 407 for
recommended safety requirements
during ground fuel servicing of aircraft
using petroleum fuels.
Observe precau-
Any components
Avoid prolonged
systems)�
Using
these
meters
oval
gears
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