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Batch Mixer Owner’s Manual (continued)

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Drafting from a Spare Drum or Helitorch

• Connect a hose from the bottom of the spare drum or helitorch to the valve located in the pressure relief piping of the batch mixer.
  
  
• Position the handle of the directional control valve to the “Flow to Tank” position.
  
  
• Start the diesel engine.
  
  
• Allow the fuel in the batch mixer to re-circulate.
  
  
• Ensure all valves between the spare drum or helitorch are open.
  
  
• Ensure the spare drum or helitorch is vented to prevent collapsing of the drum or helitorch.
  
  
• Slowly close only the 4” sump valve on the batch mixer until the pump is drafting completely from the spare drum or helitorch.

Valve Actuator
Shown With Sump Valve Closed

Valve Actuators (Side View)
Shown With Sump Valve Closed

• When the spare drum or helitorch is completely empty turn off the diesel engine.
  
  
• Open the 4” sump valve.