Simplex FUELPORT FP-X User manual

FUELPORT
FULLSIZE FUELPORT

Last Revision Date: March 8, 2016
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Table of Contents
1 Warnings and Cautions ........................................................ 1
Safety information symbols 1
Cautions 1
2 Nameplates and Placards..................................................... 3
3 Description and Specication.............................................. 4
4 Unpacking ............................................................................. 9
Included Components and Parts 9
Primary Inspection 9
5 Installation ..........................................................................10
Welding FuelPort to Tank 10
Attaching FuelPort to Post 10
Attaching FuelPort to Base 11
Mounting FuelPort Recessed into Wall 11
Mounting Full-Size FuelPort 11
6 Operating Instructions .......................................................12
APPENDIX A  PRODUCT WARRANTY .................................................13

Table of Figures
Specications.....................................................................................................5
FuelPort Dimensions .......................................................................................6
Full-Size FuelPort Dimensions......................................................................7
Recessed-Mount FuelPort Dimensions.....................................................8
Weld Brackets.................................................................................................. 10
FuelPort Post ................................................................................................... 10
FuelPort Base................................................................................................... 10

Warnings and Cauons — 1
1 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
The following images indicate important safety information:
This General warning symbol points out important
information that, if not followed, could endanger
personal safety and/or property.
This Explosion warning symbol points out poten-
tial explosion hazards.
This Fire warning symbol points out potential fire
hazards.
This Electrical warning symbol points out potential
electrical shock hazards.
•Improper operation of this equipment such as neglecting its
maintenance or being careless can cause possible injury or
death. Permit only responsible and capable persons to install,
operate, and/or maintain this equipment.
•Potentially lethal voltages and amperages are present in these
machines. Ensure all steps are taken to render the machine
safe before attempting to work on the equipment.
•All hardware covered by this manual have dangerous elec-
trical voltages and can cause fatal electrical shock. Avoid
contact with bare wires, terminals, connections, etc., on the
hardware, if applicable. Ensure all appropriate covers, guards,
grounds, and barriers are in place before operating the equip-
ment. If work must be done around an operating unit, stand
on an insulated dry surface to reduce shock hazard.
•Do not handle any kind of electrical device while standing in
water, while barefoot, or while hands or feet are wet. DAN-
GEROUS ELECTRICAL SHOCK MAY RESULT.
•If trained personnel must stand on metal or concrete while
installing, servicing, adjusting, or repairing this equipment,
place insulative mats over a dry wooden platform. Work on
the equipment only while standing on such insulative mats.
•The National Electrical Code (NEC), Article 250 requires the
frame of the equipment to be connected to an approved earth
ground and/or grounding rods. This grounding will help
prevent dangerous electrical shock that might be caused by a
ground fault condition or by static electricity. Never discon-
nect the ground wire.
•Wire gauge sizes of electrical wiring, cables, and cord sets
must be adequate to handle the maximum electrical current
Safety
information
SymbolS
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!
CautionS

2 — Warnings and Cauons
(ampacity) to which they will be subjected.
•Before installing or servicing this (and related) equipment,
make sure that all power voltage supplies are completely
turned off at their source. Failure to do so will result in haz-
ardous and possibly fatal electrical shock.
•In case of accident caused by electric shock, immediately shut
down the source of electrical power. If this is not possible,
attempt to free the victim from the live conductor. AVOID
DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM. Use a noncon-
ducting implement, such as a dry rope or board, to free the
victim from the live conductor. If the victim is unconscious,
apply first aid and seek immediate medical attention.
•Never wear jewelry when working on this equipment. Jewel-
ry can conduct electricity resulting in electric shock or may
get caught in moving components causing injury.
•Keep a fire extinguisher near the hardware at all times. Do
NOT use any carbon tetra-chloride type extinguisher. Its
fumes are toxic, and the liquid can deteriorate wiring insula-
tion. Keep the extinguisher properly charged and be familiar
with its use. If there are any questions pertaining to fire extin-
guishers, please consult the local fire department.
•The illustrations in this manual are examples only and may
differ from your unit.
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4 — Descripon and Specicaon
3 DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATION
The Simplex FuelPort is a compact, economical solution for
simple filling and spill prevention for fuel-storage tanks. The Fu-
elPort includes all valves and fittings necessary for hose connec-
tion from a pumper truck.
The FuelPort is available in two models: The standard Fu-
elPort, which is 32 inches tall and has a 7-gallon containment
capacity, and the Full-Size FuelPort, which is 51.5 inches tall and
has a 20-gallon containment capacity, as well as a storage bin.
The FuelPort can be bolted to the tank, be attached to a base,
or attached via clamps to a 2” or 3” post.
The Full-Size FuelPort can be secured against a wall or floor.
Both models are suitable for use with fuel oil or gasoline.

Descripon and Specicaon — 5
Table 1 Specifications
Delivery Type Pumper truck
Enclosure Weatherproof, lockable box with 7 gallon spill contain-
ment
Inlet Connection Quick disconnect hose coupling with dust plug
Shutoff Manual
Types of Fuel Class I liquids, < 100°F flash point (Gasoline)
Class II liquids, 100°F - 140°F flash point (Diesel fuel)
Inlet Fitting Size 2”, 3” or 4” (3” internals and 3” NPT outlet)
Spill
Containment
FuelPort: 7 gallons
Full-Size FuelPort: 20 gallons
Surface Finish UL-listed powder-coat process
Hand Pump
Capacity
1 GPM
Dimensions
(Approximate)
FuelPort: 24”W x 32”H x 20.5”D
Full-Size FuelPort: 35”W x 51.5”H x 24”D
FuelPort with Flush Wall-mounting Flange: 30”W x
38.5”H x 25”D
Weight
(Approximate)
FuelPort: 129 lbs.
Full-Size FuelPort: 250 lbs.
FuelPort with Flush Wall-mounting Flange: 245 lbs.

6 — Descripon and Specicaon
Figure 1 FuelPort Dimensions

Descripon and Specicaon — 7
Figure 2 Full-Size FuelPort Dimensions

8 — Descripon and Specicaon
Figure 3 Recessed-Mount FuelPort Dimensions

Unpacking — 9
4 UNPACKING
The following items are included with your FuelPort. If
any of the following are not included, please contact Simplex,
Inc., at 800-637-8603.
1. FuelPort
2. Manual
Preventative visual inspection of the
shipping crate and the fuel port is advised.
Mechanical problems due to handling
and vibration may occur. Never pump
fuel through a FuelPort before perform-
ing this procedure. The following inspec-
tion is recommended before installation
and as part of a 6-month maintenance
schedule or as the fuel port is relocated:
1. If the crate shows any signs of dam-
age, examine the fuel port in the cor-
responding areas for signs of initial
problems.
2. Check the entire outside of the cabinet
for any visual damage, which could
cause internal mechanical problems due to reduced clear-
ance.
inCluded
ComponentS
and partS
primary
inSpeCtion
If any prob-
lems are ob-
served during
Primary In-
spection, call
Simplex 24
hours a day
at
800-637-8603

10 — Installaon
5 INSTALLATION
The FuelPort can be installed in four ways:
1. Welded to a fuel tank
2. Attached to a post
3. Placed in a base
4. Recessed into a wall
The Full-Size Fuel-
Port can be installed in
one way:
1. Bolted to wall/floor
You can mount the
FuelPort directly on a
storage tank by welding
two mounting brackets
(Figure 4) to the tank
and bolting the FuelPort
to them.
Follow all necessary
safety procedures when
welding the brackets
to your tank. Simplex
is not responsible for
damages or injuries sus-
tained due to improper
safety precautions.
With the post mount-
ing option, the FuelPort
can be attached to a
free-standing post (Fig-
ure 6).
To do so, attach the
post to a concrete pad
and use the supplied
U-bolt post brackets to
attach the FuelPort to it.
Recessed-
wall
installations
must be
specified
when the
fuel port is
ordered, as
they require
a different
cabinet
Welding
fuelport to
tank
attaChing
fuelport to
poSt
Figure 4 Weld Brackets
Figure 5 FuelPort Post
Figure 6 FuelPort Base

Installaon — 11
To affix the FuelPort to a base, simply attach the base to a
concrete pad using the predrilled holes in the base’s feet, then
affix the FuelPort to the base via the mounting holes on the front
(Figure 6 on page 10).
To install the FuelPort recessed into a wall, prepare an open-
ing matching the dimensions of the FuelPort and attach it via the
predrilled mounting flange. Ensure that the wall and mounting
hardware are sufficient to support the FuelPort’s weight. Simplex
is not responsible for damages occurring as a result of insuffi-
cient support.
The Full-Size FuelPort can be secured against a wall, a floor,
or both using the predrilled mounting flange running the height
and length of the cabinet.
Ensure that the surface you are mounting the Full-Size Fuel-
Port to and the mounting hardware are sufficient to support the
FuelPort’s weight. Simplex is not responsible for damages occur-
ring as a result of insufficient support.
attaChing
fuelport to
baSe
mounting
fuelport
reCeSSed into
Wall
mounting
full-Size
fuelport

12 — Operang Instrucons
6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Connect ground cable
2. Unlock FuelPort and open door
3. Connect delivery hose to hose coupling
4. Open valve on truck and valve in FuelPort
5. Start fill pump
6. Stop fill pump when tank is full or as needed
7. Close truck valve and valve in FuelPort
8. Disconnect delivery hose from hose coupling
9. Close and lock FuelPort door
10. Disconnect ground cable

Product Warranty - 13
SIMPLEX, Inc., warrants the industrial electrical control, test and accessory equipment
and parts and accessories thereof to be the kind and quality described in SIMPLEX’s
specifications and to be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal
service, its obligations under this warranty being limited to repairing or replacing, at its
option, any part or parts which shall, within twelve (12) months from date of shipment
from its factory, as indicated by serial date code on the nameplate or sales records, be
returned to SIMPLEX or an authorized SIMPLEX repair station, with transportation
costs prepaid, and which its examination shall disclose to its satisfaction to have been
thus defective.
The provisions of this warranty shall not apply to any equipment, part or accessory
which
(a) has been improperly specified by buyer;
(b) has been improperly stored or handled prior to placing in service;
(c) has been improperly mounted or connected;
(d) has not been operated within specifications stated on its nameplate, label or
placard;
(e) has not been properly maintained;
(f) parts supplied by buyer for inclusion in finished equipment are not covered by
this warranty;
(g) components or assemblies specified by buyer with no substitution permissible
that are not normally used by SIMPLEX.
SIMPLEX reserves the right to reject warranty claims of any kind against assembled
equipment, parts or material for which SIMPLEX has not received payment in full.
Should buyer, at his own risk, elect to replace defective equipment or parts in the field
rather than return equipment to SIMPLEX’s factory or authorized repair station, SIM-
PLEX will supply and invoice parts at normal prices upon receipt of buyer’s bona-fide
purchase order. Defective equipment or parts returned for in-warranty crediting in ex-
change for replacement parts must be returned within 45 days from date of shipment
of replacement in order to qualify for warranty consideration. Defective equipment or
parts returned after 45 days may be subject to a restocking charge of 20% or a mini-
mum charge of $50.00, whichever is greater.
This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, and all other obliga-
tions or liabilities on the part of SIMPLEX, and SIMPLEX neither assumes nor autho-
rizes any other person to assume for it any other liability in connection with any such
electrical control, test or accessory equipment or accessories or parts.
APPENDIX A  PRODUCT WARRANTY

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