Operation of the
PORTA-VAC
™
Filter Replacement
Changing Handling Attachments
On/Off Switch Sensitivity Adjustment
Setting The Battery Low Warning for Your Battery
Battery Replacement
To remove the rear cap or the rechargeable battery pack turn the screw on the rear of the
unit ONE turn counterclockwise. The rear cap or battery pack can now be removed with
ease. When installing a battery or the rechargeable battery pack always check the
polarity. The positive terminal shall be installed towards the top of the tool. To secure the
rear compartment turn the screw on the rear of the battery compartment clockwise until it
is tight.
NOTE: Rechargeable battery packs and batteries must be charged up before use.
To operate the PORTA-VAC™ simply depress the button down to turn the unit on and
release the button to turn it off. Slight pressure on the button toward the rear may be
necessary to prevent the button from locking. The battery level indicator light blinks on
and off when battery recharge or replacement is necessary. See battery selection
procedure that follows to set the PORTA-VAC™ for the battery that you are using. To lock
the PORTA-VAC™ to the on position press the button down and forward. Relax pressure
on the button. The PORTA-VAC™ should remain on and running. To turn the PORTA-
VAC™ off when it is in the locked position simply apply pressure to the button towards
the rear of the tool and the button will release. The PORTA-VAC™ will now be off and the
part released.
To replace the air filter, disassemble
the unit as shown and reassemble
with a new filter. Under normal
clean room conditions the inlet filter
should be replaced annually, more
often in dustier areas.
To replace a wafer tip pull it out of the press fit adaptor and insert the replacement tip into
the adaptor. To use the PORTA-VAC™ with vacuum cups, remove the press fit adaptor
and replace it with the hub adaptor. To use the PORTA-VAC™ with machined wafer tips
having a .094” connector tube remove the press fit and replace it with the tube adaptor
(and the inside collet).
If adjustment of the on/off switch
is needed (the unit will not shut
off or the unit will not hold a part)
use the 0.050” hex wrench to
adjust the screw inside of the
control button. Hold the button
from turning when making this
adjustment. Clockwise
adjustment turns the unit on
earlier when the button is pushed
while counterclockwise
adjustment has the opposite
effect.
The battery selection switch is
located on the bottom of the
PORTA-VAC™. To set the
PORTA-VAC™ battery low
indicator for use with alkaline,
carbon or lithium batteries; rotate
the battery selector switch fully
clockwise. To set the PORTA-
VAC™ battery low indicator for
use with a nickel metal hydride
battery rotate the battery selector
switch fully counter-clockwise.
MOLDED WAFER TIP
SMALL
BUTTON IS
POSITIVE
LARGE
BUTTON IS
NEGATIVE
RECHARGEABLE
BATTERY PACK
9 VOLT BATTERY
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN
BATTERY
LEVEL
INDICATOR
O-RING / FILTER
PRESS FIT NOZZLE
REAR NOZZLE
PRESS FIT ADAPTOR
TUBE FIT ADAPTOR
HUB ADAPTOR
PROBE HUB
USE .05” HEX END
OF ADJUSTING TOOL
TO ADJUST SWITCH
SENSITIVITY
CAUTION:
DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE FORCE
WHEN ROTATING THE SWITCH
ROTATE 3/4 TURN COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE TO STOP FOR
9.6 VOLT NICKEL METAL
HYDRIDE BATTERY
USE BLADE
END OF
ADJUSTING
TOOL FOR
SETTING
BATTERY
TYPE
FACTORY SETTING IS FOR
STANDARD 9 VOLT BATTERY
ROTATE 3/4 TURN
CLOCKWISE TO
STOP FOR
STANDARD 9 VOLT
BATTERY
ON OFF
LOCK ON
LOCK
UN-LOCK
PORTA-VAC II
BODY
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN
