Great Plains Industries, Inc. M-150S Operation Manual

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Operations Guide for

M-150S, M-150SA, M-180S and M-240S

12-Volt and 24-Volt Electric Fuel Pumps

TABLE OF CONTENTS

English ................................................................................ 1

Español ............................................................................... 4

Français .............................................................................. 7

Italiano .............................................................................. 10

Deutsch ............................................................................. 13

E N G L I S H

GENERAL INFORMATION

Congratulation on receiving your GPI fuel pump. These in-

structions will help you operate and maintain your pump.

Content covered in these instructions include 12-volt and

24-volt electric gear pumps with automatic and manual

nozzles.

NOTE: "Figures" mentioned in the text below refer to pho-

tographs in the enclosed English Owner's Manual.

Safety Instructions

Make sure all people operating and maintaining this equip-

ment know and follow all safety precautions concerning safe

handling of petroleum fuels.

To insure safe operation, all fuel transfer systems must be

properly grounded. This means a continuous metal-to-metal

contact from one component to the next including tank,

bung, pump, meter, filter, hose and nozzle. Care should be

taken to insure proper grounding during initial installation

and after any service or repair procedure.

For your future safety, please take a moment to review the

warnings below.

1. To prevent physical injury, observe all precautions

against fire or explosion when dispensing fuel. Do not

operate the system in the presence of any sources of

ignition.

2. Observe precautions against electrical shock when op-

erating the system. Do not operate any electrical equip-

ment in damp or wet locations.

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3. Avoid skin contact with petroleum fuels. Use goggles,

gloves, and aprons and change saturated clothing

promptly. Wash fuel off skin promptly with soap and

water.

4. These pumps are designed for use ONLY with gasoline,

kerosene, and diesel fuel. Do NOT use this pump for

any other fluids. It could damage the pump and will void

the warranty.

5. Leaving the system running without fluids can damage

the pump. If fuel is not delivered after 15 to 20 seconds,

turn the system off and check for problems.

6. Inspect external pump wiring regularly and make sure it

is correctly attached to the battery. Use extra care when

connecting the pump to power.

7. Do not pump the tank completely dry. Contaminants

from the tank bottom might damage the pump.

8. Running the pump for more than 10 minutes with the

nozzle closed might damage the pump.

9. After running the pump for a maximum of 30 minutes,

allow it to cool for 30 minutes.

10. ALWAYS disconnect power before repairing or servic-

ing the pump. NEVER apply power to the system when

any coverplate is removed.

11. If cleaning with solvents, observe the solvent manu-

facturer's recommendations for safe use and disposal.

INSTALLATION

This pump is designed to self-prime with dry gears. Expect

suction lift as follows:

Manual Nozzle:

5.5 feet (1.7 m) with diesel

6.7 feet (2.1 m) with gasoline

Automatic Nozzle: 4.8 feet (1.5 m) with diesel

5.8 feet (1.8 m) with gasoline

If your installation requires a greater distance from the lowest

fuel level to the pump, the pump may not prime until the gears

are coated with fluid.

To coat the gears, remove the plug on the top of the pump (as

detailed in Figure 8) and pour a small quantity of motor oil into

the gear cavity. Replace the plug, turn the pump on, and

open the nozzle.

A UL Listed foot valve with pressure relief will be required to

maintain prime.

5252 East 36th Street North

Wichita, KS USA 67220-3205

TEL: 316-686-7361

FAX: 316-686-6746

www.gpi.net

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