Hawkeye Stainless Steel Float User Manual

Stainless steel float

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► 5/16 Wrench for Cable

Clamps

► wire cutters (for retrofitting

procedures

This document contains the recommended procedures for connecting a stainless steel float, including a list of tools and additional parts re-

quired. These methods are also appropriate for underground (i.e. vertical) floats.

Contents

Tools

Parts Required

A.) Standard (New System)

B.) Retrofitting (existing system, new float)

There are three methods to attach the stainless steel float to a

Hawkeye Industries gauging system.

A.) Standard (New system)

B.) Retrofitting (old system, new float)

C.) Alternative Retrofitting (old system, new float)

Stainless Steel Float Installation Complete.

Ensure float cable from gauge head has a ball shank.

If not, proceed to section B.)

TANK PREPARATION | GAUGE BOARD KIT INSTALLATION | FLOAT GUIDE KIT INSTALLATION |

GAUGE HEAD INSTALLATION

| GOSHAWK INSTALLATION

Installation Instructions

Stainless Steel Float

QTY

Part

1

Stainless Steel Float with Clip

1

Hairpin

1

Pigtail cable with Ball Shank

2

Cable Clamps

1.) Insert ball shank from gauge head float cable through large end of the

bracket slot.

2.) Slide the shank to the small end of the bracket slot.

3.) Insert the supplied hairpin through the retention holes.

1.)

2.)

3.)

1.) Cut off the existing cable stud on the gauge head float cable

2.) Overlap pigtail with float cable approximately 4 inches, and connect

with two cable clamps.

3.) Ensure the cable clamps are approximately 3 inches apart, and ori-

ented as per diagram.

4.) Follow section A.) for connecting ball shank to float.

1.)

2.)

3.)

Stainless Steel Float Installation Instructions, May 2010

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C.) Alternative Retrofitting

1.) Cut off the existing cable stud on the gauge head float cable.

2.) Loop cable through float clip, with approximately 12 inches of slack.

3.) Connect free end to live cable using supplied cable clamps, spaced 3

inches apart. Note clamp orientation in diagram.

1.)

2.)

3.)

A.)

B.)

C.)

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