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SECTION                                                                                                                                                          PAGE 

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS 

2 

INTRODUCTION 

4 

PRODUCT FEATURES 

5 

INSTALLATION 

6 

STARTUP CHECKLIST 

7 

INITIAL STARTUP PROCEDURE 

8 

ROUTINE STARTUP PROCEDURE 

10 

SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE 

10 

TYPICAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM 

10 

TROUBLESHOOTING 

11 

PROPERTIES OF SEALANTS 

12 

VAPOR PRESSURES OF WATER 

13 

WARRANTY STATEMENT 

14 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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Additional manuals may ship with your KINNEY Liquid Ring Vacuum Pumping System that provide detailed 

operation and maintenance instructions for the KINNEY KLRC™ Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump, electric motor, heat 

exchanger, instrumentation and control devices or other accessories shipped with your system. 

We urge you to 

read and understand all operation and maintenance instructions prior to starting the equipment.

 

 

If the KINNEY KLRC™ Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump manual is not included with the system, you can get a copy by 

postal mail by contacting us at: 

 

Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems 

4840 West Kearney Street 

Springfield, MO 65803-8702 USA 

Tel: (417) 865-8715 

Toll Free: (800) 825-6937 

Fax: (417) 865-2950 

E-mail: [email protected] 

 

You can also download KINNEY manuals from our web site at http://vacuum.tuthill.com/eLibrary

 

Summary of Contents for KINNEY ACRP

Page 1: ...LEADING THE SEARCH FOR INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS 4840 West Kearney Street Springfield Missouri USA 65803 8702 Tel 417 865 8715 800 825 6937 Fax 417 865 2950 E mail vacuum tuthill com http vacuum tuthill com KINNEY DRSP DRDP OFRP ACRP Manual 4816 Rev 09 2004 INSTALLATION OPERATION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...s should not be used WARNING Pumping oxygen enriched gases with mineral oil synthetic hydrocarbon oil or other non inert fluids can cause fire or explosion in the pump resulting in damage or serious bodily injury or death Take precautions to avoid prolonged or excessive exposure to oil mist or process materials emanating from the discharge of the pump Do not allow the pump to discharge into a clos...

Page 3: ...ructions for the KINNEY KLRC Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump electric motor heat exchanger instrumentation and control devices or other accessories shipped with your system We urge you to read and understand all operation and maintenance instructions prior to starting the equipment If the KINNEY KLRC Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump manual is not included with the system you can get a copy by postal mail by contac...

Page 4: ...cessories shipped with your system We urge you to read and understand all operation and maintenance instructions prior to starting the equipment WARNING Serious injury can result from operating or repairing this machine without first reading the service manual and taking adequate safety precautions IMPORTANT Record the model and serial numbers in the OPERATING DATA form below You will save time an...

Page 5: ...tial order always consult with Tuthill Vacuum Blower Systems prior to making such adjustments Separator Tank DRSP DRDP OFRP ACRP liquid ring vacuum systems include a separator tank to remove liquid entrained in the discharge process gas stream and provide make up liquid volume for the liquid ring vacuum pump The separator tank includes a level gauge and level control optional to protect against ov...

Page 6: ...ected for installation should be of adequate size to provide full access to your system for routine maintenance It should have ventilation to keep the room as cool as possible Operating at elevated temperatures can result in decreased system performance and potential nuisance overload or temperature shutdowns Lighting in the area should be sufficient to allow for safe and functional access to the ...

Page 7: ...low of sealant to the heat exchanger and liquid ring pump during filling At no time should the liquid level be allowed to fall below the outlet connection on the separator tank 5 After filling the liquid ring pump with the appropriate sealant to the proper level check positioning of the hand valves a Check that the small gland cooling valves leading to the mechanical seals are opened fully They ma...

Page 8: ...oth pumps will start to bring the vacuum level back to the high setting shown on switch 1 On switch 2 the low vacuum setting is the significant set point Set the lower pointer to this point The higher pointer may be set at any value between the maximum setting on switch 1 and the low setting on switch 2 For example if switch 1 is set at 28 and 26 Hg Vac and switch 2 is set at 26 and 24 Hg Vac then...

Page 9: ...ecured in place can result in serious bodily injury 11 If equipped with an oil mist eliminator OME check that sealant is being returned from the OME to the pump by feeling the return line It should be warm to the touch indicating return of sealant 12 On special systems check that all solenoid valves flow level or pressure switches function properly 13 After 30 minutes of operation check the sealan...

Page 10: ...g the pump will start to return it to the high setting again 6 On duplex systems both pumps will start and evacuate the receiver to the high setting on vacuum switch 1 whereupon both will shut down When the vacuum drops to the low setting on switch 1 one pump will alternately start to return the vacuum to the higher level If one pump cannot handle the load and the vacuum level continues to drop to...

Page 11: ...aring High sealant temperature Check coolant flow and temperature Suction open to atmosphere Adjust isolation valve Excessive vibration Coupling misaligned Realign coupling Pump not properly anchored Anchor See excessive noise Check inlet pressure and gas flow Motor overloaded Excessive back pressure Reduce height of pump discharge Too much sealant liquid See table in KLRC manual for proper flow r...

Page 12: ...or higher is preferred Chemically treated water with sulfur content requires pH 7 or more Water which has a pH less than 5 should be treated or the pump should have special materials of construction If internal scaling affects performance a water treatment specialist should be consulted TVBS recommends that sealants and sealant systems be carefully evaluated and we invite you to discuss them with ...

Page 13: ...2 11 9 9 13 2 54 12 10 7 14 3 56 13 11 5 15 3 58 14 12 3 16 4 60 15 13 3 17 7 62 17 14 2 18 9 64 18 15 3 20 4 66 19 16 4 21 9 68 20 17 5 23 3 70 21 18 8 25 1 72 22 20 1 26 8 74 23 21 5 28 7 76 24 22 9 30 5 78 26 24 5 32 7 80 27 26 2 34 9 Table 2 Vapor Pressures of Water 13 ...

Page 14: ...URPOSE After Buyer s submission of a claim as provided above and its approval Seller shall at its option either repair or replace its product part or work at the original Ex works point of shipment or refund an equitable portion of the purchase price The products and parts sold hereunder are not warranted for operation with erosive or corrosive material or those which may lead to build up of mater...

Page 15: ...om product_registration IMPORTANT All KINNEY vacuum pumps manufactured by Tuthill Vacuum Blower Systems are date coded at time of shipment In order to assure you of the full benefits of the product warranty please complete tear out and return this product registration card Company Location City State Province ZIP Postal Code Country Vacuum Furnace Vacuum Coating Pharmaceutical Semiconductor Electr...

Page 16: ...ED IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO 2912 SPRINGFIELD MO POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE ATTN CUSTOMER SERVICE VACUUM PRODUCTS TUTHILL VACUUM BLOWER SYSTEMS PO BOX 2877 SPRINGFIELD MO 65890 2150 ...

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