INSTALLATION

6.1 GENERAL
The Moatti automatic fuel oil filter should be installed in the fuel oil
system in accordance with good working practices. Pay attention to
the recommendations and only use specified materials.

CAUTION:
Ensure that the equipment is installed in
according to the instructions given in this
manual.
Note: Ensure that the pressure drop indicator is
connected to the control system of the engine.

CAUTION:
Before the first operation through the automatic
filter, ensure that any possible contaminants
from the installation work have been removed
from the fuel oil system.
Note: Do not flush the fuel oil system and
pipework through the automatic filter. See
chapter "FLUSHING THE SYSTEM".

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6.2 THE FILTER IN THE SYSTEM
The filter should be installed in the fuel oil system in accordance with
one of the flow sheets in section 2.3.

6.3 FILTER LOCATION SPECIFICATIONS

6.3.1

Mounting

The filter can be installed in any direction. However the most common
direction is vertical.

6.3.2

Space requirement

The space required for the filter is given in the table below.

HA

HM

Filter size
FM150DE(FGMV/FSMN150-RN)

Height
(mm)
HA

HM

600

350

24/12

700

450

30/12

800

530

12/6
16/8

250

1000
2DR-062

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6.3.3

Accessible location

Specification
The filter should be installed in such a way to ensure
that:
(i)

Drain cock

the drain cock (with its elbow) can easily be

reached and operated.

2GX-007

(ii) the value on the pressure drop indicator can

easily be observed.

Pressure drop indicator

2DR-061

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6.4 SYSTEM PIPING CONNECTIONS
Specification
V3
Ensure that the pipes to and from the filter match the
oil flow direction in the filter.

A =Inlet
F =Outlet
P =Backflushed oil outlet

The filter is delivered with the necessary counter

flanges, gaskets and bolts.
A

Specification
2DR-054

V4

V4

Ensure that the blind flanges (between the

flanges and the counter flanges) are removed
when the pipework has been connected.

Shut-off valve (V3) must be installed in the backflushed oil outlet.

The pipe for the backflushed oil must be directly

connected to the deaerator (see figure Hot
side on the following pages) or to the suction
side of the supply pump (see figure Cold side
on the following pages). This line should be of
equal or greater diameter than the outlet and
should be a short pipe with a minimum number
of bends and no restrictions.
No other connections should be made to this
pipe.

Shut-off valves (V4) on the heating pipes must

be installed. Either at the filter or at the inlet of
the booster module.

The drain cock should be connected to the drain

pipe via a funnel.

The drain from the diversion chamber should be

lead to a sludge tank.

Pipework connections

2DR-052

Diversion head draining

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A pressure regulating valve (V21) must be

installed in the filter outlet if the following is
valid :

Filter located in the circulating part

(Hot side)
+
P2

V21

Engine is equipped with built-on feed

pump
or

PE

Fuel oil pressure at engine inlet (PE) is

less than 6 bar with a deaerator pressure
(P3) of 4 bar.

2DR-054

see figure Hot side on the following pages

By means of valve V21 the pressure at filter outlet
(P2) can be increased which makes it possible to
adjust the P2-P3 up to an optimal value of 3 to 5 bar.
Valve V21 should not be touched during stop and
start of the filtration.

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6.5 CONNECTION OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR
The control of the electric motor should be installed in accordance with the following diagram :
2 x 110 V
50 / 60 Hz

or

2 x 220 V
50 / 60 Hz

= Capacitor (450V, 0.5 F

for 220V AC), (450V, 2 F
for 110V AC)
F1 = Circuit breaker (0.10-0.16 A
for 220V AC, preset at 0.10 A)
(0.16-0.25 A for 110V AC,
preset at 0.20 A)
F2 = Automatic fuse for the
electrical command (1.0 A)
H1 = Electric light on the control
panel
K1 = Contactor
KX1 = Automatic start relay
(impulse contact)
KX2 = Automatic stop relay
(impulse contact)
M1 = Electric motor
Q1 = Disconnecting switch
S1 = Start button (manual,
impulse)
S2 = Stop button (manual,
impulse)
X1 = Auxiliary contact to the alarm
panel (functionning of the
electric motor)
C1

2EM-005C

Electric diagram

Specification :
The wire between the thermal relay and the electric motor should should be of the marine type, with a
cross section of : 3 x 1.5mm2, and an external diameter of ~ 12mm.
The length of the wire between the thermal relay and the electric motor should not exceed 10 meter.
Remark :
KX1 and KX2 may not exist on some installations
Electric motor connection
Connection
on the KM1
relay

Cable core
N

Connection
on the electric
motor

Earth

Braid

Earth

T1

T2

T3

2EM-004

NOTE !
It is very important to follow the above specification about the position of the connections,
otherwise the electric motor will not function correctly.

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6.6 CONNECTION OF THE PRESSURE
DROP INDICATOR

CAUTION:
The electrical contactor (E) of
the pressure drop indicator
MUST be connected to the
control system of the engine.
Trouble shooting MUST be
started immediately a pressure
drop alarm is detected.

2DR-030

Pressure drop indicator

6.7 FLUSHING THE SYSTEM

During installation there is a risk that various types of
contaminants may "find their way" into the system.
To prevent operating problems (see chapter
"TROUBLE SHOOTING" in the Instruction Book)
these contaminants must be flushed out of the
system before the automatic filter is used to filter any
oil.
This "flushing" procedure must be made through a
special flushing filter (which is installed temporarily
for this) or through the manual by-pass filter.

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CAUTION:
Never use the automatic filter in
the "flushing" procedure.

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