"Camel" Liquid Ring Medical Vacuum
Medical Systems
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2. Preparation for Initial Start-up
2.1 Draining and Flushing
Contact your
BeaconMedæs
representative
for start-up assistance.
Before starting the system, proceed as follows:
a. Remove the drain plugs from head and body of vacuum pump, and vent/receiver line of the reservoir.
b. On the seal water solenoid valve, turn the manual operator (small standard screw on side of valve) to
open valve. A flat head screwdriver may be required.
c. Open the inlet valve and close the discharge valve on the anti-siphon valve.
d. Open shut-off valve for the seal water supply as rapidly as possible. Some water may spray from anti-
siphon valve but it will stop quickly.
e. Open the discharge valve on the anti-siphon valve.
f. Open the shut-off valve in the seal water inlet line to the vacuum pump.
g. Allow the seal water to flow until there is clear flow from all drains including the reservoir. As soon as
the flow from the vacuum pump is clear, replace the drain plugs using teflon tape or suitable pipe thread
compound. Then close the shut-off valve in the seal water inlet line.
Although vacuum pump is flushed
with water-soluble preservative prior to shipping, a light film of rust may form before installation. This
film will disappear after vacuum pump shaft is rotated several times.
h. Turn the manual operator on the seal water solenoid valve to close the solenoid valve.
i. Remove and clean the screen of seal line strainer. Replace the screen. If the system, after draining and
flushing, will not be in continuous operation for two weeks or longer, contact your
BeaconMedæs
representative
for preservation procedures.
WARNING!
ISOLATE POWER SOURCE TO THE MOTOR OF EACH VACUUM
PUMP TO ENSURE THAT ACCIDENTAL STARTING CANNOT
OCCUR.
