FK2 Remote Fuel System

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F U E L S Y S T E M S

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FK2 REMOTE FUEL


5
SYSTEM
2

This option provides for the automatic transfer of


3 fuel from a bulk fuel tank that is located higher
8 1 than the basetank. The fuel is gravity fed from
the bulk tank to the basetank.
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7
4

When set to automatic, low fuel level in the SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS


basetank is sensed by the fuel level sensor. The
● Bulk fuel tank (item 1) higher than basetank
DC motorised valve is opened and fuel is
allowed to flow from the high level bulk tank by ● Control Panel (item 2)
the force of gravity. To help ensure that clean ● DC motorised fuel valve (item 3)
fuel reaches the engine, fuel from the bulk tank ● Fuel level switches in the basetank (item 4)
is strained just prior to the motorised valve. ● Extended vent/return line (continuous rise) on
When the basetank is full, as sensed by the fuel the basetank (item 5)
level sensor, the motorised valve is closed. Any ● Fuel supply line (item 6)
overflow into the basetank or overpressure in
● Fuel strainer (item 7)
the basetank will flow back to the bulk tank via
the extended vent. ● Isolating valve at the bulk tank (item 8)

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The International System of Units (SI) is used in this publication.

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