4 Installation
4.1 Locate the pump
Install the pump horizontally to a place where are less dust and humidity. Ambient temperature for
operation shall be 5 to 40°C. The layout arrangement should be considered for setting up, overhaul,
checking or cleaning the pump.
The pump is equipped a handle and rubber isolators as standard. If it’s equipped in a precision
instrument, be sure to install it flatly and no gaps between the pump and installation surface, tighten
bolts to fix it.
CAUTION
Instable installation will increase noise level or result in pump damaged, make sure to install the
pump on a flat place.
4.2 Fill the pump with oil
It is recommended that you use the BSV 68 vacuum pump oil. The ultimate vacuum of the pump with
other oils may be higher than the ultimate vacuum with the recommended oil.
Filling the pump with oil as described below.
1.
Remove the filler-plug.
2.
Pour oil into the pump until the oil-level between the MAX and MIN mark indicated on the
sight-glass. If the oil-level goes above the MAX mark, open the oil drain-tap the excess oil from
the pump.
3.
After a few minutes, recheck the oil-level is below the MIN mark, pour more oil into the pump.
4.
Refit the oil filler-plug. Tighten the plug firmly by hand. Do not over-tighten.
MAX
MIN
Fig.6 Oil level indication
