Preventative Maintenance- 4.pdf

This is an excerpt from the Atlas Fuel System Owner's Manual (MDF-4363F, September 2011) containing preventive maintenance guidance for fuel system components.

The document provides maintenance schedules and procedures for two primary components: Meters and Valves, and Filter change and strainer cleaning. For Meters and Valves, owners must inspect once monthly or after drive-offs, or when notified of potential leaks. Recommended maintenance includes blocking off the pump/dispenser during inspection, removing lower panels carefully, and inspecting all hydraulic connections and seals for wetness or dripping fuel. An ASC (Authorized Service Contractor) must perform repairs and testing, while owners may conduct inspections. Filter replacement is required at new installations after 50,000 gallons (200,000 liters) or one month, then every 300,000 gallons (1.0 million liters) or six months thereafter, or when fuel delivery rate significantly slows. ASCs must perform all filter and strainer tasks. For shear valve inspection and lubrication, required every six months, owners may inspect while ASCs handle repairs and testing. The manual emphasizes that only Gasboy-trained ASCs must service Gasboy pump/dispensers due to pressurized flammable fuel and lethal voltages. Multiple warnings address hazards including fuel damage to eyes, pinch points on self-contained units, fire and explosion risks from leaking fuel, and dangers of improper servicing.