Parker Racor RK30880E User manual

RK30880E
Water-In-Fuel (WIF) Detection Kit
This kit includes new and
enhanced detection electronics
built into the probe body and
works with 12 or 24 volt DC
systems.
Once the level of collected
water rises to make contact
between the two probe tips,
a yellow warning light will
illuminate, indicating time to
drain water and contaminants
from the collection bowl.
Follow draining instructions
provided with each fuel filter/
water separator to drain the
collection bowl. After water
has been drained, the warning
light will reset and no longer be
illuminated.
Instruction Part Number 14400 Rev B
Contact Information
Parker Hannifin Corporation
Racor Division
P.O. Box 3208
3400 Finch Road
Modesto, CA 95353
phone [phone]
209 521 7860
fax [phone]
[e-mail]
parker.com/racor
Product Features
• Includes a warning light and
mounting panel
• WIF housing permanently
marked for identification
• Built-in detection amplifier
• Circuit board power controller
(10 volt continuous)
• Reverse polarity protection
• False detection prevention
(water slosh delay)
• Electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC)

Specifications
Port Thread Size 1/2"-20 UNF
Housing Glass-filled Nylon
Volts DC 12 or 24
Ohm (trigger threshold) 47K
Ambient Fuel Temperature -40oto +250oF (-40oto +121oC)
RK30880E
Disconnect the Negative terminal
from the battery to avoid the
potential hazard of electrical
shock. Run the wires in protected
locations and avoid hot surfaces
and places that could pinch or
rub on the wires.
1. Lubricate o-ring on water
probe with silicone lube or
clean motor oil, then install into
collection bowl. Tighten probe
body snugly by hand only.
2. Connect BLACK wire on
connector assembly to ground,
RED wire to +12/24 vdc, and
YELLOW wire to either wire of
supplied lamp (use a supplied
butt splice connector). This will
send a ground (-) signal once
water is detected.
Note: The yellow output wire
sends a ground signal (-) when
water is detected. This signal
can only support a 1 amp load
so the provided lamp is ideal.
Should you want this signal to
trigger a warning device that
draws more than 1 amp, use
a relay (customer supplied)
to drive the device. The
yellow wire (ground signal)
should be attached to the coil
ground terminal of the relay.
Once water is detected, the
ground signal will activate the
coil, thus closing the power
contacts to drive your device
(horn, buzzer, etc.).
3. Use loose black wire (supplied
with lamp) and butt splice
connector to connect other
side of lamp to 1 amp fuse,
then to +12/24 vdc.
4. Mount plastic under-dash
bracket and install lamp into
bracket hole or drill a 0.50˝
(12.7 mm) diameter hole in
panel and mount lamp directly
to panel.
5. Use cable ties to secure any
loose wires. Reconnect positive
battery terminal.
Installation Guidelines
Installation Schematic
Red Wire Black Wire
Yellow Wire
Fuse Box
(2 amp max.)
Lamp
+ -
+-
Battery
Ignition
Switch
Red Wire Black Wire
Yellow Wire
Fuse Box
(2 amp max.) Relay
+
-
+ -
Battery
Ignition
Switch
Installation Schematic Using
Customer-Supplied Relay
+
-
Horn, etc.

Installation Information
Typical clear collection bowl.
(This kit will work with other bowl types/
styles with 1/2”-20 UNF threads).
Probe Assembly
Warning Light (install in panel) -
0.50 in. (12.7 mm) diameter hole
Yellow wire to one side of warning light.
(This sends a ground (-) signal)
Black wire to ground
Red wire to
+12/24 VDC
Connector Assembly
Black wire from light kit to 1 amp
fuse, then to +12/24 vdc.
Water Probe Port
1/2"-20 UNF threads.

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