Conde PROVAC Operation Instructions Manual
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INDUSTRIAL PUMPOUT SYS
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INDUSTRIAL PUMPOUT SYSTEM
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Division of Westmoor Ltd.
P.O. Box 99, Sherrill, New York 13461
800-367-0972, fax 315-363-0193
Conde Pumps
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Conde ProVac pumping system.
Your new Conde ProVac has been manufactured of the best possible components to
give you year after year of trouble free service. Your ProVac, as you can easily see,
is built extra tough to withstand extra tough conditions. Nevertheless, you will fi nd
that your ProVac will continue to give you “brand new” performance by following
some simple maintenance procedures.
PRE-OPERATION SETUP
Your Conde ProVac has been completely tested at the factory before you have taken
delivery of it. All systems have been checked and rechecked to make sure that everything is working properly and is set up to work right out of the crate. However, d ue
to federal regulations, it is not possible to ship the unit to you with oil in the vacuum
pump reservoir. It is, therefore, imperative for you to add oil to the oil
reservoir before starting the unit. It is also necessary to set the oil
dripper system so that the vacuum pump receives the correct
amount of oil. Failure to do this can damage the vacuum pump and
void the vacuum pump warranty.
up properly, please follow the following instructions:
First, fill the oil reservoir which is located in front of the pump/motor coupling guard.
Unscrew the filler cap and fill with any high detergent 10W -30 or 10W-40 motor oil.
Synthetic oil will keep the inside of the pump cleaner, but we do not demand its use.
It is now important to set the oil dripper (item #5) so that t he proper amount of oil is
fed into the pump. To set the oil dripper, close thedischarge outlet (item#3) and the
suction inlet (item #4). Start the unit in the vacuum mode by turning the controller
switch (item #6) to the vacuum setting. Let the unit build up to maximum vacuum by
watching the vacuum pressure gauge . Vacuum should build up to 20” Hg before the
vacuum relief valve located near the pump unit (item #1) begin s to blo w off e xcess air
to atmosphere. Locate the oil dripper (item #5) which is on the top of the vacuum
pump. Unscrew the lock-nut on top of the dripper. Then with a slot-head screwdriver, unscrew the dripper jet by turning it in a counterclockwise direction. Turn the
jet until the oil line fills with oil to the dripper. Then slowly tighten the jet in a clockwise direction until the dripper is dripping one drop every five (5) seconds. Repl ace
the lock nut and tighten in a clockwise direction. Remember, it is important that the
vacuum pump always receives a supply of oil w hen it is in operation. Therefore, check the oil reservoir periodically to insure that the pump will be getting
oil while it is running.
WARNING: The Conde ProVac should not be used for pumping
flammable liquids or gases.
To make sure that the oiling system is set
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OPERATION
The Conde ProVac is simple to operate. The complete unit comes with a 60 gallon
tank on a frame with wheels, a vacuum/pressure pump, motor reversing control, electronic shut-off mechanism, brake assembly, hose and wand. Please see the enclosed
complete parts list to identify all items on your ProVac. Your ProVac will be made of
steel or aluminum.
After first setting the oil dripper as previously discussed, to operate the Conde ProVac,
plug it into any 115 volt, 15 amp or higher wall circuit. If using an extension cord, make
sure that the cord is heavy enough to handle the 13.4 amp motor on the ProVac. Before plugging in the ProVac, make sure that the motor reversing control is in the “off”
position. Also, make sure that all covers and fittings are tightly secured.
If the
ProVac is turned on in the pressure mode, loose or insecure fittings
can blow off and serious injury can result.
Now turn the discharge 2” ball valve located on the bottom of the tank to the “off” position and turn the 2” suction valve located in the back of the tank to the “off” position
also. This will allow the tank to build up vacuum when it is turned on. It is also a good
idea to close the ball valve at the wand at this time.
The Vacuum or Suction Mode
To begin pumping in the suction mode, turn the motor controller to the vacuum position
which is marked as such on the controller. The pump will kick on and will immediately
begin to build vacuum. This can be ascertained by looking at the gauge located on the
front of the ProVac unit. The gauge is a combination vacuum/pressure gauge, so first
make sure that the gauge is reading in the vacuum mode. Vacuum is measured by
inches of mercury (shown as “ Hg) on the gauge. The Conde ProVac is equipped with
a vacuum relief valve that will allow the unit to build up to 20” Hg, which is enough vacuum to do virtually any job. After the ProVac has built up 20” Hg, the vacuum relief
valve will begin to crack and pull atmospheric air into the tank. It will sound as if the
unit is leaking, but this is perfectly normal. To begin pumping, simply submerge the
wand into the liquid to be pumped, and open the wand ball valve. Pumping will be instantaneous and at a rate of about 60 gallons per minute which means, of course, that
it will take only about one minute to fill the Conde ProVac.
The Conde ProVac is now equipped with an electronic float switch mechanism that will
shut the ProVac unit off when it is full. It is not possible to overfill the ProVac because
the float switch will cut the power off to the pump module when the tank is full preventing any moisture or foreign substance from being sucked inside the pump. If, while
pumping, the unit suddenly shuts off, it is full.
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