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Installation and Operation Guide
Proven
Priming
Performance
5.22"
1.50"
2.00"
1.00
"
2.50"
2.38"
1.125"
.281" Hole
Panel Cutout Dimensions
3.22"
1.00"
Automatic Single Location AirPrime™ System with Optional Vacuum Gauge
Installation
1. Install the primer within pump enclosure. Unit must be
VERTICAL
and mounted
ABOVE
the highest priming point in the suction piping.
2. Install 3/8"
OD
air tubing from the pressure protected air tank (PPV valve) to the primer.
3. Cut and install on the pump panel the rocker switch primer control assembly with lift gauge (See
Figure #9
).
4. Install the pump pressure switch in a 1/4" NPT pressure opening on the top of the fire pump (See
Figure #6
on
Page 6
).
5. Install the Automatic AirPrime wiring harness as follows (See
Figures 10, 11, 12
):
Female Deutsch connector to 6" Male Deutsch connector of the rocker switch on pump panel.
White Wire to Hot (+) Side of
OK TO PUMP
light circuit or to fire pump shift control circuit (PTO or split shaft) (1.5 feet long)
[�5 m]
.
Connect Red (+) to a constant 12/24 volt vehicle power source. Connect Black (-) to chassis ground on the vehicle.
Wires (1 foot long) (wiring and 1 amp fuse by installer).
Plug the Male Deutsch connector into the Female Deutsch connector on the AirPrime solenoid, 5 feet of cable
[1�8 m]
.
Connect to the Male Deutsch connector on the pump discharge pressure switch, 5 feet of cable
[1�8 m]
(See
Figure #6
on
Page 6
).
6. Connect a 1/4" OD
[6�35 mm] air hose
tube (not supplied) from the push-to-connect fitting supplied on the back of the panel lift gauge
to the 1/8" NPT connection on side of the primer body using the 1/8" male NPT x 1/4"
push-to-connect swivel elbow provided with the
AirPrime unit. See photo below.
Figure 9
Figure 11
Figure 12
Wiring Harness
Part #41.001.2
Figure 10
5b
5c
5d
5e
5a
Part Numbers: #41.001.2 (12 Volt)
#41.001.3 (24 Volt)
The lift gauge provides the following features:
• Indication of the vertical lift of water in feet and meters during priming operation.
• Lift gauge will not be damaged by positive water pressure supply line.
• Lift gauge can be used for positive periodic in-service ramp test without having the fire pump engaged.
• Operation is the same as Automatic AirPrime without a lift gauge.
Swivel Connection for
1/4" OD Lift Gauge Tubing
5a
5b
5c
5d
5e
6
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