Blue-White F-440 User manual

Quick Start Guide
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Polysulfone
Variable Area Flow Meters
F-440
F-450
F-451
F-452
F-460
F-461
F-462

IMPORTANT
Safety instructions
PRE-INSTALLATION
Before you begin
Compatibility
Ensure the piping is either straight vertical SCH 40
or SCH 80.
PRESSURE
Do not exceed maximum pressure.
High pressure and temperature will
damage the meter.
CAUTION
Always wear eye protection when
installing or removing ow meters.
CAUTION
Follow these instructions before
installing your ow meter to avoid
failure.
UV WARNING
Do not install the meter in direct
sunlight. The meter can be damaged
by UV light.
Suitability
It is the responsibility of the user to determine the
suitability of the ow meter in their application.
Flow meters are tested and calibrated for water only.
Planning
Mounts and supports must be sturdy enough
to support the plumbing and prevent vibration.
Vibration and heavy loads will damage the meter.
In the Box
Flow meter
Quick start guide
Tools Needed
PTFE Tape

CARING
For your ow meters
INSTALLATION
Step-By-Step
Cleaning
The tapered tube may be cleaned with a soft bottle brush.
Use a MILD soap and water solution for cleaning purposes.
Note the oats “up” position for re-assembly.
2Install
Use only PTFE tape on the threaded adapters.
Pipe dope and glue will damage the polysulfone
meter body and ttings. Alternatively, install the
ow meter after all glued ttings have dried and
fumes have been purged from the system.
Read
Avoid imposing a sudden burst of ow to the
meter. Solenoid valves may cause the oat to
impact the top oat stop with destructive force.
Read oat at the top or at the widest diameter.
3
1Prepare
The ow meter must be installed in a vertical
plane to ensure accuracy. Misalignment may
damage the ow meter and also cause the
oring seals to leak.
*Minimum acceptable dimensions
PTFE Glue
Di󰀨erent types of oat

LIMITED WARRANTY
Your Blue-White product is a quality product and
is warranted for a specic time from the date
of purchase (proof of purchase is required).
The product will be repaired or replaced at our
discretion. Failure must have occurred due to a
defect in material or workmanship and not as a
result of the operation of the product other than in
normal operation as dened in the product manual.
Warranty status is determined by the product’s
serial label and the sales invoice or receipt. The
serial label must be on the product and legible.
The warranty status of the product will be veried
by Blue-White or a factory-authorized service
center.
Variable Area and Digital Flow meters are
warranted for 1 year from the date of purchase
(proof of purchase is required). The ow meter will
be repaired or replaced at our discretion.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
• Freight to the factory, or service center.
• Products that have been tampered with, or in
pieces.
• Damage resulting from misuse, carelessness
such as chemical spills on the enclosure,
abuse, lack of maintenance, or alteration which
is out of our control.
• Damage by faulty wiring, power surges, or acts
of nature.
• Damage that occurs as a result of:
meter misalignment, improper installation, over
tightening, use of non-recommended
chemicals, use of non-recommended adhesives
or pipe dopes, excessive heat or pressure,
or allowing the meter to support the weight of
related piping.
BLUE-WHITE does not assume responsibility for
any loss, damage, or expense directly or indirectly
related to or arising out of the use of its products.
Failure must have occurred due to a defect in
material or workmanship and not as a result of
the operation of the product other than in normal
operation as dened in the manual.
Warranty status is determined by the product’s
serial label and the sales invoice or receipt. The
serial label must be on the product and legible.
The warranty status will be veried by Blue-White
or a factory-authorized service center.
PROCEDURE FOR IN-WARRANTY REPAIR
Warranty service must be performed by the
factory or an authorized service center. Contact
the factory or local repair center to obtain a
RMA (Return Material Authorization) number.
It is recommended to include a foot strainer
and injection/check valve tting since these
devices may be clogged and part of the problem.
Decontaminate, dry, and carefully pack the
product to be repaired. Please enclose a brief
description of the problem and proof of purchase.
Prepay all shipping and insurance costs. COD
shipments will not be accepted. Damage caused
by improper packaging is the responsibility of the
sender. When In-Warranty repair is completed,
the factory pays for return shipping to the dealer
or customer.
Have Questions?
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