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Batch Mixer Owner’s Manual (continued)

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Trouble Shooting

Pump will not draft from tank.

• 4” sump valve closed
• 4” sump valve cable broken or disconnected
• 4” sump valve fusible link broken

Sump Valve Fusible Link (Brass Hex Nut) and Cable

Engine bogs down and dies—directional valve handle in “Flow to Tank” position

• 3” tank re-circulation valve closed
• 3” tank re-circulation valve cable broken or disconnected
• 3” tank re-circulation valve fusible link broken

Tank Re-circulation Valve Fusible Link and Cable

Engine bogs down and dies—directional valve handle in “Flow to Torch” position

• Dry break not connected
• Dry break coupler handle not completely rotated to the open position.

No re-circulation

• Directional valve in “Flow to Torch” position
• 4” sump valve closed
  • Handle closed
  • Fusible link broken
  • Actuating cable broken
• 3” tank re-circulation valve closed
  • Handle closed
  • Fusible link broken
  • Actuating cable broken
• Gear box couplings disconnected or broken

Engine to Gearbox Coupling

No flow to torch

• Directional valve in “Flow to Tank” position
• Dry break not connected
• Dry break coupler handle not completely rotated to the open position.
• 4” sump valve closed
  • Handle closed
  • Fusible link broken
  • Actuating cable broken
• Gear box couplings disconnected or broken

Engine will not turn over

• Battery dead
• Battery connections corroded, loose, or disconnected

Leaking piping connections

• Tighten connections or flange bolts
• Replace flange gaskets