Fruitland RCF 1200, Operation And Maintenance

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INSTALLATION & ADJUSTMENTS
Lifting
Lift pump by eye bolts, if provided, or with slings around body of pump close to legs.
Mounting
Secure pump unit to flat sturdy surface with four bolts, washers and lock washers, through
holes in the base of the pump legs.
RPM
Fruitland Vacuum Pumps should never exceed the RPM stated on the plate tag (pump damage
is possible). Pump may be run 20% slower than the stated RPM on the tag if required.
*Vacuum-Pressure Gauge:
Required to SAFELY operate and monitor the systems performance. Locate this gauge at an
Operational location and or after the primary and secondary shut-offs/scrubbers to prevent
failure due to foreign material.
*Pressure & Vacuum Relief Valves:
Regulates the operating Pressure & Vacuum levels within the system. There should be a min-
imum of two of each relief valve within your system. One set of reliefs upon the tank and one
set of reliefs near the pump. All Relief Valves are rated per CFM (cubic feet per minute) and
must be sized accordingly to your vacuum pump system and as recommended by the vacu-
um tank manufacturer.
WARNING
Read Operations and Maintenance Manual fully before operating the
vacuum pump. Failure to do so may result in severe system damage
that may cause severe injury, death, and void the pumps warranty.
WARNING
Always verify the correct Relief valve settings with the tank manufacturer.
Failure to do so may cause catastrophic failure, injury and/or death.