Vacmaster VP325, Руководство оператора

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Oil Drain Plug
Changing/Replacing Oil in Vacuum Pump
1. Run vacuum process a couple of times to “warm up” the oil.
2. Turn off machine and unplug to prevent electrocution.
3. With a phillips screwdriver, remove the 4 screws to open the back
of the cabinet.
4. Locate drain plug on underneath side of vacuum pump. Remove plug
using 3/8” allen wrench, turning counter clockwise.
5. For access and ease of draining the oil, position machine so the drain
bolt is “clear” and the dirty oil can be captured.
6. Oil will
fl ow immediately when bolt is removed. Place catch cup
underneath before removing drain bolt.
7. Capture oil from pump. When oil is completely drained, replace and
tighten bolt. (Dispose of old oil properly, according to your local and
state regulations.)
8. Follow the “Adding Oil to Vacuum Pump” instructions at beginning of
manual. Do not use machine until oil has been added.
Vacuum Pump Maintenance
The VP325 vacuum pump requires periodic oil changes. Required oil
change schedule:
◦ First oil change: after 25 hours of VP325 usage.
◦ Future oil changes: change oil after every 60 hours of machine usage.
Using pump site glass, check the oil level and color frequently.
◦ Oil must remain between
1/2 and 3/4
of site glass.
◦ With use, the pump oil will become cloudy, dark or even “milky”.
Once oil becomes discolored, change oil replacing with new VacMaster
®
vacuum oil.
Drain Hole