It is your responsibility to:
• Regularly inspect and make necessary repairs to
product in order to maintain proper operation.
• Make sure that pressure and vacuum is released
from product before starting maintenance.
MAINTENANCE
Solvent Cleaning
Use only Gast AH255B Solvent or other
non-petroleum based solvent. Do Not use kerosene
or ANY other combustible solvent to flush product.
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Disconnect electrical power supply cord before
performing maintenance on this product.
If product is hard wired into system, disconnect
electrical power at the circuit breaker or fuse box
before performing maintenance on this product.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
death, fire or electrical shock.
Electrical Shock Hazard
WARNING
Injury Hazard
Product surfaces become very hot during operation,
allow product surfaces to cool before handling.
Air stream from product may contain solid or liquid
material that can result in eye or skin damage,
wear proper eye protection.
Clean this product in a well ventilated area.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
burns, eye injury or other serious injury.
WA
RNING
Check that all external accessories such as relief
valves and gauges are attached to cover and are not
damaged before re-operating product.
1. Remove filters and clean with Gast AH255B
solvent or other non-petroleum based solvent.
Use compressed air to dry filters and make
sure that all moisture is removed. Reinstall filters.
Check intake and exhaust filters after first 500 hours of
operation. Clean filters and determine how frequently
filters should be checked during future operation. This
one procedure will help to assure the productʼs
performance and service life.
SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES
It is your responsibility to follow proper shutdown
procedures to prevent product damage.
NEVER ADD OIL TO THIS OIL-LESS PUMP.
Proper shutdown procedures must be followed to
prevent pump damage. Failure to do so may result in
premature pump failure. Gast Manufacturing Oil-Less
Piston Vacuum Pumps and Compressors are
constructed of ferrous metals or aluminum which are
subject to rust and corrosion when pumping
condensable vapors such as water. Follow the steps
below to assure correct storage and shutdown between
operating periods.
1. Disconnect plumbing.
2. Operate product for at least five minutes without
plumbing.
3. Run at maximum vacuum for 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Repeat step 2.
5. Disconnect power supply.
6. Plug open ports to prevent dirt or other
contaminants from entering product.
Gast will NOT guarantee field-rebuilt product
performance. For performance guarantee, the
product must be returned to a Gast Authorized
Service Facility.
Service Kit contents vary. Most contain head and
cylinder gaskets, inlet and outlet valves, piston rings
and seals and a rider ring.
SERVICE KIT INSTALLATION
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Disconnect electrical power supply cord before
installing Service Kit.
If product is hard wired into system, disconnect
electrical power at the circuit breaker or fuse box
before installing Service Kit.
Vent all air lines to release pressure or vacuum.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
death, fire or electrical shock.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
