Sterling 882.00268.00 General Safety Information, Wear Safety Glasses and Work Gloves

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2-2 General Safety Information

These Remote Proportioning Valves (or RPVs) are designed to provide safe and reliable operation when installed and operated within design specifications, following national and local safety codes.

To avoid possible personnel injury or equipment damage when installing, operating, or maintaining this equipment, always use good judgment and follow these safe practices:

;Follow all SAFETY CODES.

;Wear SAFETY GLASSES and WORK GLOVES.

;Have a STABLE WORK PLATFORM when installing or maintaining RPVs mounted above floor level.

;Disconnect and/or lock out power before servicing or maintaining the RPV (Remote Proportioning Valves).

;Use care when LOADING, UNLOADING, RIGGING, or MOVING this equipment.

;Operate this equipment within design specifications.

;OPEN, TAG, and LOCK ALL DISCONNECTS before working on equipment. It is a good idea to remove the fuses and carry them with you.

;Make sure the machinery is properly GROUNDED before you switch on power.

;When welding in or near this unit be sure VENTILATION is ADEQUATE. PROTECT adjacent materials from sparks. An approved FIRE EXTINGUISHER should be close at hand and ready for use if needed.

;Do not jump or bypass any electrical safety control.

;Do not restore power until you remove all tools, test equipment, etc. and the unit is fully reassembled.

;Only PROPERLY TRAINED personnel familiar with the information within this manual should work on this equipment.

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Contents SPV Remote Proportioning Valve Parts and Service Department Shipping Info Table of Contents Troubleshooting Safety How to Use This ManualSafety Symbols Used in this Manual Remote Proportioning Valve Safety Safety Wear Safety Glasses and Work Gloves General Safety InformationPage Models Covered in This Manual Functional DescriptionGeneral Description How it WorksRPV- B and D Typical Features and ComponentsInstallation Wall Mount InstallationMounting the RPV Wall-Mount Configuration Floor-Mount Configuration Floor-Mount InstallationMachine-Mount Installation Installing the RPV-A Autoload Knob Box Control Installing the RPV ControlsKnob Box Assembly RPV-B or RPV-D Standalone Connection Diagram Standalone Junction Box Assembly RPV-C to 9953 or 9963 Connection Diagram Installing the RPV-C 9953 and 9963 Hopper Loader ControlOperation Power Switch and IndicatorKnob Box Operation Ratio KnobStandalone Control Operation Example Hopper Loader Conversion OperationWeight Test for Accurate Proportioning Introduction TroubleshootingProblem Possible cause Solution Technical Specifications Customer Satisfaction Warranty ProgramAppendix Electrical RequirementsRPV Dimensions Drawings and DiagramsRPV Assembly Drawing and Parts Breakdown Technical Assistance Service DepartmentParts Department Sales Department