Operating instructions

INSULATION
The tank
is covered
with fiberglass insulation,
four
inches thick. The
insulation is
intended to
main-
tain the
temperature
of the heated asphalt.
The
insulation
is covered
with .040 Min.
aluminum
sheeting
for
weather
protection.
ELECTRIC
HEATERS
The tank
is heated
with a 28KW
Unitized
Heater.
The heater is located
inside the
bottom of the
tank,
it
is controlled
by a thermostat
located
in the
control
box. A light in the
control
box door indicates
when
the heater
is on.
FLOAT
GAUGE
The
tank is equipped
with a
float type
level
gauge.
The white line
on the indicator
weight aligns
the
tank.
ELECTRIC
POWER
Tanks
with
pumps
require 2401480
volt, three
phase
power,
with four
wire
(neutral
wire) system.
Conversion
to other
voltages is done
with wiring inside the
control box.
A
WARNING
This equipment
is
powered
by high
voltage
electricity.
Turn main
power
off at
control
panel
before making repairs
or
adjustments.
THERMOMETER
A dial
thermometer is
located in a
dry well in
the side
of
the
tank. The thermometer
indicates
the
temperature
of the asphalt in
the tank. The
thermometer
may
be
removed
from
the well with asphalt in
the tank.
A
mRNING
All
surfaces
and equipment should
be
considered
to be hot. Wear insulated
gloves
and
protective
clothing
to
prevent
burns.
PLUMBING
Three
inch
diameter lines
run from
the bottom
of the tank to the
pump.
The
pump
is belt
driven
by a
five horsepower
2401480
volt three
phase
electric motor. It may
be used to
pump
out of the storage
tank
into
other
small tanks,
or used to
pump
into
the storage tank from
transport tanks.
The system may
also
be used
to recirculate
the
product
in the
storage
tank. All lines
are insulated and heated
with 115 volt
heat
tape.
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