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Installation
Grounding
To reduce the risk of static sparking, ground the pump and
all other equipment used or located in the pumping area.
Check your local electrical code for detailed grounding
instructions for your area and type of equipment.
Ground all of this equipment:
Pump: Attach a ground wire (Y) to the grounding strip
(112) with the screw (28), lockwasher (29) and nut
(27), as shown in F
. 1. Connect the clamp end of the
ground wire to a true earth ground. Order Part No.
222011 Ground Wire and Clamp.
NOTE: When pumping conductive flammable fluids with
a polypropylene pump, always ground the fluid system.
See the WARNING at left. F
. 7 show
recommended methods of grounding flammable fluid
containers during filling.
F
IG
. 1
____________________
Air and fluid hoses: Use only electrically conductive
hoses.
Air compressor: Follow the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Solvent pails used when flushing: Follow your local
code. Use only metal pails, which are conductive. Do
not place the pail on a non-conductive surface, such
as paper or cardboard, which interrupts the grounding
continuity.
Fluid supply container: Follow your local code.
WARNING
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
This pump must be grounded. Before
operating the pump, ground the system as
explained at right. Also read the section
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD on
page 3.
The acetal pump contains stainless steel fibers, which
makes the wetted parts conductive. Attaching the
ground wire to the grounding strip grounds the air
motor and the wetted parts.
The polypropylene pump is not conductive.
When pumping conductive flammable fluids, always
ground the entire fluid system by making sure the fluid
system has an electrical path to a true earth ground
(see F
. 7). Never use a
polypropylene pump with non-conductive flammable
fluids as specified by your local fire protection code.
US Code (NFPA 77 Static Electricity) recommends a
conductivity greater than 50 x 10
-12
Siemans/meter
(mhos/meter) over your operating temperature range
to reduce the hazard of fire. Consult your fluid supplier
to determine the conductivity or resistivity of your fluid.
The resistivity must be less than 2 x 10
12
ohm-centimeters.
Y
112
27
29
28
01432B
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