Meridian Fuel Express User manual

Certified for Canadian Market

Fuel Express Trailers
Operator’s Manual
Published by:
Meridian Manufacturing, Inc.
2902 Expansion Blvd.
Storm Lake, Iowa, 50588
USA
www.meridianmfg.com
October, 2014
Printed in USA
©2014 Meridian Manufacturing, Inc.
Information subject to change without written notice.
NOTICE TO THE USER
MERIDIAN FUEL TRAILER – CANADIAN MARKET
Date: June 5, 2014
The Meridian Fuel Trailer contains an Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) – in essence
the tank assembly portion of the fuel trailer, that is registered to Transport Canada (TC).
The IBC is a steel type 31A Mobile IBC for liquids and has been designed, tested and
registered in compliance with TC requirements. The fuel trailer can legally be used in
Canada to transport ammable and combustible liquids. This includes Class 3 uids,
as dened by the Canadian Transportation Of Dangerous Goods regulations, including
Packing Groups II and III. Effectively, this allows the user to transport diesel fuel,
gasoline, and all other liquids dened by Class 3, Packing Groups II and III.
In compliance with the testing requirements specied by Transport Canada, the IBC has
been tested to specication CAN/CGSB-43.146-2002 which includes leak, hydraulic
pressure, drop, vibration and roll-over testing. Testing was to the Packing Group II
standard.
Filling the IBC is through the camlock ll cap or vented ll cap located within the
protected manway on the top of the tank/IBC. Both the vented cap and camlock cap use
a standard thread orientation – rotate counterclockwise to open and clockwise to close.
Please read these instructions
carefully and completely
before operating.

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WARRANTY REGISTRATION
This form must be filled out by the dealer and signed by both the dealer and the customer at the time
of delivery. Please mail or fax the completed form for validation of the equipment registration.
Customer’s Name______________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________
City, State, Postal Code_________________________, _______, ___________
Phone Number (_______) _______- ___________
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Fuel Trailer Model #___________ Serial Number #___________
I have thoroughly instructed the buyer on the above-described equipment, including review of the Operator’s
Manual content, equipment care, adjustments, operational use, safety procedures, and applicable warranty
policy.
Dealer/Company Name____________________________________
City, State, Postal Code _________________________, ________________
, ______________
Dealer’s Signature_________________________________________Date ____/____/______
The above equipment and Operator’s Manual have been received by me and I have been thoroughly instructed as,
to care, adjustments, safe operation, and applicable warranty policy.
Owner’s Signature_____________________________________ Date ____/____/_______
2902 Expansion Blvd. Storm Lake, Iowa 50588 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
PRODUCT WARRANTY
REGISTRATION FORM
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PRODUCT WARRANTY
REGISTRATION FORM
DEALER INSPECTION REPORT
____Wheel nuts/bolts must be tightened to proper torque on all wheels
____Make sure owner is instructed to check wheel bolt/nut torque at
5, 10, 25, and 50 miles; then check annually
____Make sure electric brakes are working
____Make sure all guards/shields are installed correctly
____Make sure all safety signs are installed and ledgible
____If equipped, check gasoline engine fuel level
____Make sure turn signal lights are operating and visible
____Review safety and operating instructions with owner
____Verify receipt of all options ordered
____Verify that tow vehicle is large enough to safely tow the trailer
____Inspect customer’s hitch for 2-5/16” ball
____Make sure hitch-to-tongue bolts are tight
____Make sure safety chains are properly attached and are in good working condition
____Wiring harness plug must be in working condition and fit into tow vehicle’s receptacle
____Make sure license plate light is operating and visible
____Make sure brake lights are operating and visible
____Check air pressure in tires
____Reflector tape must be clean and visible
____Check breakaway battery
____If equipped, check gasoline engine oil level
____If equipped, start gasoline engine
____Make sure breakaway cable and pin are supplied with trailer
____Make sure all four fuel placards are installed once the tank has been filled
____Make sure 12 volt battery is fully charged and in good working order

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2902 Expansion Blvd.
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN
LICENSING INFORMATION Date: ____/___/_______
DEALER:
___________________________Business
___________________________Contact
___________________________Address
___________________________City, State, Zip
SOLD TO:
___________________________Business
___________________________Contact
___________________________Address
___________________________City, State, Zip
FUEL TRAILER MODEL # _________________________________________________________
FUEL TRAILER WEIGHT __________________________________________________________
Fuel Trailer Bone White
Fuel Trailer Red
Fuel Trailer Grey
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
Please provide the serial number of your Meridian
Fuel Trailer, the engine, fuel pump, and the IBC
when ordering parts or requesting service or other
information.
The serial number plates are located where
indicated. Please record the numbers in the space
provided below for easy reference.
Fuel Trailer
Engine
IBC (Fuel Tank)
Fuel Pump (Gasoline Engine)
Model Number: ___________________________
Trailer Serial Number: ______________________
IBC Serial Number: ________________________
Gasoline Engine Serial Number: ______________
Fuel Pump Serial Number: __________________
PATENT INFORMATION
Meridian continuously enhances its product
offering through product improvements and new
product innovations. Marketplace feedback,
technological innovation, new materials and
manufacturing methods, and a philosophy of
continuous improvement constantly challenge
the company to develop new and better ways of
addressing market needs. Meridian is committed
to innovation and reinvestment and as a result,
the company maintains a portfolio of patents and
intellectual property. For more information on our
patents please see our website:
www.meridianmfg.com/patents

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1. CONTENTS
2. INTRODUCTION ..........................................................2-1
2.1 Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.2 Operator Orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
2.3 Owner/Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.4 Disposal of Equipment at End of Useful Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.5 Continuous Improvement Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.6 Before Starting Gas Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.6.1 Door Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
2.6.2 Check Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
2.6.3 Prime Gasoline Engine Fuel Pump (Diesel Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.6.4 Prime DEF Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
3. SAFETY.................................................................3-1
3.1 Additional Safety Words. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
3.2 Safety Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
3.3 Safety Icon Nomenclature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
3.3.1 Personal Protection/Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
3.3.2 Prohibited Actions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
3.3.3 Hazard Avoidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
3.4 General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
3.5 Safety Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
3.6 Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
3.7 Transport Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
3.8 Storage Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
3.9 Operating Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
3.10 Maintenance Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
3.11 Diesel Fuel Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
3.11.1 Inhalation Hazard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
3.11.2 Fire and Explosion Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
3.11.3 Static Electricity Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
3.11.4 Ingestion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
3.11.5 Eye Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
3.11.6 Skin Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
3.11.7 Storage Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
3.11.8 U.S. Federal, State, and Local Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
3.11.9 Canada Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
3.11.10 Spill Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
3.12 Battery Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
3.12.1 General Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
3.12.2 Ventilation Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
3.12.3 Shock Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
3.12.4 Explosion Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
3.13 Sign-Off Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
4. SAFETY SIGNS...........................................................4-1
4.1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.2 How to Install Safety Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.3 Safety Sign Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.4 Installing Fuel Placards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
4.4.1 Emergency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
5. SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................5-1
5.1 Overall Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5.2 Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
5.3 Bolt Specications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
5.3.1 Bolt Torque Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
5.3.2 Grade Markings Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

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6. EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS.................................6-1
6.1 Component Nomenclature and Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
6.2 Gasoline Engine and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
7. PRE-OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...........................................7-1
7.1 Equipment Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
7.1.1 Inspections for 1/2, 5, and 10 Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
7.2 Daily Pre-Operation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
8. TOWING ................................................................8-1
8.1 Transport Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
8.2 Connecting the Trailer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2
9. OPERATION .............................................................9-1
9.1 Operating Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
9.2 Fire Extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
9.3 Pre-Operation Checks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2
9.4 DEF and Diesel Fuel Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
9.4.1 Filling the Fuel Trailer with Diesel Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
9.4.2 Filling Machinery Using 12 Volt Electric Fuel Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
9.4.3 Filling Machinery Using Gasoline Powered Fuel Pump . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
9.4.4 Filling the Trailer’s DEF Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
9.4.5 Filling the DEF Tank on Machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
9.5 DEF Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
9.5.1 DEF Solution Safety Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
9.5.2 First Aid Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
9.5.3 General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-9
9.5.4 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
9.5.5 Using DEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
9.5.6 DEF Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
10. STORAGE ..............................................................10-1
10.1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
10.2 Placing in Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
10.3 Removing from Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
10.4 Winterizing the DEF System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
11. MAINTENANCE .........................................................11-1
11.1 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
11.1.1 General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
11.2 Wheel Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
11.3 Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
11.3.1 Battery Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
11.3.2 Battery Replacement and Maintenance Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
11.3.3 Battery Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
11.4 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
11.5 Gasoline Engine (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4
11.5.1 Approved Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4
11.5.2 Engine Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4
11.5.3 Change Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4
11.5.4 Air Filter Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5
11.6 Engine Circuit Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5
11.7 Changing Diesel Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6
11.8 Engine to Pump Connection (Gasoline Engine Option Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6
11.9 Trailer Breakaway System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6
11.9.1 Testing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6
11.9.2 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7
11.9.3 Replacing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7
11.9.4 Testing the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7
11.10 Wheel Bolt Torque Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7

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11.11 Axle Bolts, Trailer Hitch Bolts, and Tank Hold-Down Bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7
11.12 Tank Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8
11.13 Rear Mounted Tool Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8
11.14 Optional Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8
12. SERVICE ...............................................................12-1
12.1 Service Record Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
12.2 Service Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
12.2.1 Daily (8 Hours) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
12.2.2 Weekly (50 Hours) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
12.2.3 Semiannual (200 Hours) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3
12.2.4 Annually (400 Hours) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3
12.2.5 60 Months. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4
12.3 Axles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5
12.3.1 First 200 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5
12.3.2 3,000 Miles or 3 Months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5
12.3.3 6,000 Miles or 6 Months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5
12.3.4 12,000 Miles or 12 Months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5
12.4 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5
12.5 Welding Repairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5
12.6 DEF Tank Drain Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5
12.7 Door Light Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6
13. OPTIONS...............................................................13-1
13.1 Rear Mounted Tool Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1
14. OEM LITERATURE .......................................................14-1
14.1 Gasoline Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
14.2 DEF Pump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
14.3 Diesel Fuel Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
14.3.1 Electric Diesel Fuel Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
14.3.2 Gasoline Diesel Fuel Pump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
14.4 Generator/Welder/Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
14.5 Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
15. TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................15-1
15.1 Troubleshooting Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1
16. WARRANTY ............................................................16-1
16.1 Warranty Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-1
17. PARTS.................................................................17-1
17.1 Diesel Fuel Pump, Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-2
17.2 Diesel Fuel Pump, 12VDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-3
17.3 DEF Pump Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-4
17.4 DEF Tank Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-5
17.5 Anti-Spill Inspection Manway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-6
17.6 Generator/Welder/Compressor Option (3-In-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-7
17.7 Generator/Compressor Option (2-In-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-8
17.8 Decals and Safety Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-9
17.9 Utility Box Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-10
17.10Spare Tire Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-12
17.11 Cowling Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-13
17.12Tandem Axle Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-14
17.13Triple Axle Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-16
17.14Utility Box and IBC (Tank) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-18
17.15Air and Electrical Dual Reel Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-19
17.16 First Aid Kit and Fire Extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-19