BALZER ELIMINATOR VACUUM TANK Series, User Manual

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38 Eliminator Vacuum Tank (Tandem) User Manual
MAINTENANCE
4 . Grease the front bearing . Care should be taken to avoid over greasing the bearing as this could damage the bearing
seals .
5 . Check the vacuum and pressure manifold ports for any obstructions or debris by removing the connected hoses and
visually inspecting . Remove any obstructions or debris .
6 . Clean the pump by moving the vacuum/pressure valve to neutral . Run the pump at idle speed and pour in one (1) pint
of diesel fuel . Run the pump for about 20 to 30 seconds then move the suction valve to vacuum to blow out the diesel
fuel . Repeat until the diesel fuel comes out clean .
7 . After cleaning, pour 2 oz . of recommended lubrication oil (see oil recommendations in Step 1) into the vacuum manifold .
Reattach the vacuum and pressure hoses to the vacuum pump .
Daily Maintenance Checks
1 . Check the lubricating oil level on the site gauge (Figure 55) . The oil must not go below the minimum indicator line
on the site gauge otherwise damage to the oil pump will occur and unnecessary wear and damage will occur to the
vacuum pump .
2 . With the vacuum pump engaged, check the vacuum pressure gauge for proper pressure .
Every 40 Hours of Use
1 . Clean the filters on the air injection ports (Figure 56) .
2 . Check the drip rate of the automatic oilers by looking at the oiler tubes and counting the number of drops produced in
30 seconds (Figure 59) . The rate should be no less than 15 and no more than 20 drops in 30 seconds . If the number
of drops is outside this range, adjustments to the automatic oilers will be needed (See “Vacuum Pump Automatic Oiler
Adjustment” on Page 39) .
Vacuum Pump (Continued)
Figure 56
Air Injection Port Filters
Figure 57
Vane Inspection Screw
Figure 58
1 st Mark 2 nd Mark
Vane Rotor
Vane in Vane Slot
Vane Rotor
3/8” Wear
Maximum