Edwards E-LAB 2, Instruction Manual

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A652–07–880 Issue D
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Introduction
1.2 Description
Refer to Figure 1 . The E-LAB 2 is a complete laboratory pumping system, which has a two-stage, rotary-vane vacuum
pump. An oil mist filter (6) is fitted to the outlet of the pump, to prevent the discharge of oil mist. An inlet catchpot
(4) is fitted to the pump inlet to minimise the ingress of condensable vapours into the pump.
The E-LAB 2 has a gas ballast oil return assembly (16) which continuously returns oil trapped in the mist filter to the
pump.
The vacuum pumping mechanism is oil sealed. The level and condition of the oil in the oil box is inspected through
the sight glass (8). Diagrams on the side panels and on the oil change tag (
Figure 3 , item 4) give guidance on when
to change the oil. Two oil filler plugs (7) and an oil drain plug (9) are provided on the oil box.
The pump mechanism is driven directly by a single-phase electric motor through a flexible motor coupling. The motor
is totally enclosed and is cooled by the motor cooling fan which directs air along the motor fins. The pumps are cooled
by an additional fan attached to the motor coupling.
The motor has an on/off switch (12) and a thermal overload device. When the motor is too hot, the thermal overload
device switches off the pump. The thermal overload device has an automatic reset; when the motor cools down, the
device resets and the motor will restart, unless the system incorporates suitable control equipment that must be
manually reset (see
Section 3.10.2 ).
The E-LAB 2 has a gas ballast oil return assembly, which is supplied configured to automatically deliver high gas
ballast flow rate into the pump; this prevents the condensation of vapours in the pumped gases and allows the use
the E-LAB 2 to pump high-vapour loads. If required, the gas ballast flow rate into the pump can be reduced or
switched off.
When the E-LAB 2 is switched off, an inlet valve seals the inlet and prevents the suck-back of air and oil into the
vacuum system.
The E-LAB 2 has a retractable lifting handle (15) and is mounted on a base plate on rubber feet (11).