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This document contains the recommended procedures installing a Hawkeye Industries Float Guide Kit.

Requirements

Ensure that the tank has been prepared to accept a float guide kit.

Refer to the Tank Preparation instructions for details on modifying a

tank to accept the Hawkeye Float Guide Kit.

Note that a Hawkeye Polyethylene or Stainless Steel float must be

installed simultaneously with the Float Guide Kit.

Contents

Tools

Parts Required

A.) Installing Float Guide Kit

A.) Installing the Float Guide Kit

B.) Installing the Float Guide kit on In-Service Tanks

Insert the end of the cable with the strap fork from the float guide cable

lock assembly into the 1-1/4 NPT couplings and feed it down into the tank.

From inside the tank, run each cable through corresponding guide hole on

the float.

Attach the strap forks to the corresponding rings of the float cable guide

anchor with the 10-32 UNF machine screws and lock nuts provided. En-

sure that the guide cables are not twisted.

Apply thread sealant on the bottom threads of the float guide cable lock

assembly housing and install into the 1-1/4 NPT coupling with the pipe

wrench. Repeat with the second float guide cable lock assembly.

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

Installation Instructions

Float and Float Guide Kit

QTY Part

► 1 Float Guide Kit

► 1 Polyethylene Float OR

► 1 Stainless Steel Float

1.) 2.)

3.) 4.)

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Float Guide Kit Instructions, April 2010

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TANK PREPARATION | GAUGE BOARD KIT INSTALLATION | FLOAT GUIDE KIT INSTALLATION | GAUGE HEAD INSTALLATION | GOSHAWK INSTALLATION Installation Instructions Float and Float Guide Kit This document contains the recommended procedures installing a Hawkeye Industries Float Guide Kit. Requirements Tools Ensure that the tank has been prepared to accept a float guide kit.
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5.) 6.) 7.) LOOSEN ► Remove the housing cap from the float guide assembly and pull out the cable clamp and excess cable. TIGHTEN ► Turn thumb screw clockwise to secure cable. Use the 9/16 wrench to tighten the sealing nut. 9.) 10.) ► Turn the thumb screw counter clockwise to loosen cable. Pull the cable and cable clamp upwards until taut. 8.) MOVE DOWNWARDS ► ► Loosen the cable clamp using the 5/16 wrench, and reposition as near to the cable lock pocket as possible.
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Before continuing with the remainder of the Float Guide Kit Assembly, install the gauge head as per its supplied instructions, ensuring the float cable is hanging freely inside the tank. 3.) Using the hook, reach into the tank through the thief hatch and grab the float guide cables, the float cable from the gauge head and pull them out of the thief hatch. ► 4.) 5.) ► Run the guide cables through the two guide holes of the poly float and attach the float cable from the gauge head.