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MTDC Batch Mixer

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

Photo of a sump valve fusible link with a brass hex nut and cable.
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

Photo of a tank re-circulation valve fusible link and cable.
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

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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
 
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