Finish Thompson FM1000 Series User Manual

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Section 1 - Installation

NOTE: Avoid exposing the LCD for prolonged periods to direct sunlight or the life of the LCD may be reduced.

NOTE: Item numbers below reference illustration on page 3.
1. Determine which direction the flow meter display is to face. It is bi-directional and can face either to the right or left but must be kept in

the upright position.

2. Wrap Teflon tape on threads of both ends of flow meter (Item 1). Screw Hose Barb Adapter (Item 2) onto discharge end of flow meter.

Tighten securely by hand or wrench, being very careful not to over-tighten.

3. Screw the 1” NPT coupling (item 3) onto the other end of the flow meter. Tighten securely by hand or wrench, being very careful not to

over-tighten.

4. Remove discharge nut, spout and o-ring (items 8, 7, 6) from PF discharge. Discard the discharge nut and spout (or save for later use if no

longer using the pump with a flow meter). Save the o-ring for use in the next step.

5. Place the flow meter adapter (item 5) into the discharge nut (item 4) supplied with the flow meter kit. Threads of the adapter will protrude

through the front of the discharge nut. Place the o-ring (item 6) inside the discharge nut (item 4). Press down on the o-ring to ensure it is
seated in the nut.

6. Screw discharge nut/adapter/o-ring assembly onto the discharge of the PF pump tube. Use a wrench to tighten securely but do not over-

tighten. This step prevents the adapter from rotating when the flow meter is installed.

7. Grasping the flow meter body (being careful not to put pressure on the digital display), screw the flow meter assembly onto the 1” NPT dis-

charge adapter on the PF Series pump tube until tight. If the flow meter display is not in the upright position proceed to step 8 for adjust-
ment.

8. Using a wrench, loosen the discharge nut (item 4) on the discharge of the PF Series tube. Position the flow meter assembly so the display

is in the upright position and retighten the discharge nut (while holding the flow meter assembly).

9. Attach 1” ID hose to the hose barb located at the discharge end of the flow meter. Secure with a hose clamp.

Warning: Use chemically compatible hose rated for the temperature of the product being pumped.

Section 2 - Operation

NOTES:
• Depending on the meter purchased, the FM-1000 is calibrated for and displays either GPM (US gallons per minute) or LPM

(liters per minute).

• The meter is shipped from the factory with 2 AAA pre-installed batteries.

• The FM-1000 Series is factory calibrated to ± 1% of full-scale rate reading. When measuring total flow, accumulated error over time must

be considered. Accuracy is based on laboratory testing using a PF Series pump tube.

Model FM-1000-T: The FM-1000-T provides totalizer
function only. The meter will display the total flow amount
and can be reset to zero. Pressing and holding the RESET
button (located on the front panel) for at least two seconds
resets the total to zero. This feature can be disabled. See
Figure 1 below.

Model FM-1000-RT: The FM-1000-RT provides both rate
and totalizer functions. Pressing the MODE/RESET button
(located on the front panel) toggles the display between
flow rate and total flow. Pressing and holding the MODE/
RESET button for at least two seconds while the total flow
value is displayed will reset the total to zero. This feature
can be disabled. See Figure 1.

Disabling the Reset Function:

Figure 1

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