Thank you for purchasing a Hydraulic Hand Pump from Crystal Engineering. This pump provides you with a portable pressure source for calibration of high
pressure gauges, recorders, switches, and transmitters. The built-in variable volume gives you precision at any pressure.
There are two pressure ports on the pump. Mount a Crystal Gauge or Calibrator directly to the front of the pump, connect the spare port directly to the device
being tested, and you have a complete eld pressure calibration system. A 1m (3ft.) CPF high pressure hose, and CPF Female to1⁄4" Male NPT is included,
along with a convenient plastic bottle for hydraulic uid. A rebuild kit is available (P/N 2940), so that you can service the pump yourself, if necessary.
Included
HydraulicPump with CPF MPF (7/16-20 MP) port & uid bottle
Wetted Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Buna-N, aluminum, Viton, synthetic cork, brass, and stainless steel. The pump can be used with oil, water, or other compat-
ible uids. Use of water will accelerate wear of "O" rings and some sticking of piston may result. The recommended uid is
any petroleum based hydraulic oil, light weight motor oil, or mineral oil. Do not use brake uid or synthetic oils; they may
crack the polycarbonate reservoir or cause swelling or decomposition of the "O" rings.
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Features
For safe and reliable operation please spend a few minutes reading the following instructions.
WARNING: To prevent damage to the pump and possible injury, never connect your pump to a pressure source greater than 35 MPa
!
Note: Since handpumps are small displacement pumps, be sure to minimize the volume to be pressurized.
CONNECTION PORTS
Your pump has two connections; A 1⁄4" female NPT pressure port for a reference gauge or calibrator and a CPF female connection. Always
use PTFE (polytetra uoro-ethylene) tape on the threads of any pressure ttings installed into the NPT port. Connect your reference gauge,
or plug the 1⁄4" female NPT port prior to priming or using your pump. As for the hose connection, we o er a wide variety of CPF ttings to
permit using the sy
FLUID OPTIONS
We recommend any petroleum based hydraulic oil, lightweight motor oil, or mineral oil. Water can also be used, but it will accelerate the
wear of "O" rings, and may cause some sticking of the piston. Do not use brake uid or synthetic oils which may attack the polycarbonate
reservoir, or cause swelling or decomposition of the "O" rings. Your uid can be stored in the convenient plastic uid dispensing bottle
(supplied with the pump). See Priming the Pump on page 3 for more information.
(5000 PSIG, 350 bar). Turn o , or isolate, all pressure-generating equipment from the pressure tap prior to connecting
the pump.
stem with most commonly used ttings.
Variable
Volume
Handle
Features 2
NPT
Pressure
Port
CPF Plug
(MPM–PLUG)
CPF Pressure Port
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Operation
Operation 3
PRIMING THE PUMP
1 Put a small amount of uid in the Reservoir; enough to cover the bleed-o valve hole in the
bottom of the reservoir.
The easiest way to ll the Reservoir is to remove the Vent Plug, and use the uid bottle to squirt
uid into the Reservoir.
2 Turn the variable volume handle clockwise until it stops turning.
3 Open the Bleed-o
Fluid and trapped air should circulate out of the Bleed-o Valve hole back into the Reservoir.
4 Squeeze the Handle repeatedly until no air is seen coming out of the Bleed-o
5 Fill the Reservoir, in prepation for use.
Note: We recommend that you keep the pump primed.
USING THE PUMP
1 Shut-o the Bleed-o Valve.
2 Squeeze the handle until
3 Open the Variable Volume Handle counter-clockwise until it stops.
4 Attach a pressure standard to the NPT port.
Valve by turning it counter-clockwise, then squeeze the Handle.
Valve hole.
uid is seen in the NPT port.
TO ESTABLISH A ZERO PRESSURE REFERENCE
1 Check that the pump at the same elevation as the device being tested
2 Open the Bleed-o
3 Close the Bleed-o
greater than, your desired pressure point.
4 Use the the Variable Volume Handle to adjust the pressure to precisely your desired pressure.
he pressure may initially appear to be unstable, and dropping. This is usually due to either a
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small amount of expansion of the hose under pressure, and/or residual air or gas dissolving into
the hydraulic uid. If there are no leaks, both of these e ects will diminish until the pressure is
stable. Of course, very high resolution pressure calibrators will detect this e ect better than low
cost mechanical gauges.
Valve.
Valve, and repeatedly squeeze the Handle until you are close to, but not
Vent Plug
5 Remove the CPF Plug and connect your CPF hose.
W
e suggest that you squeeze the pump handle to ll the hose with uid, prior to connecting
the other end of the hose to the instrument to be calibrated.
6 Squeeze the pump handle to generate 20–30 psi and loosen the CPF
end of the hose to bleed air from the system through the CPF weep / bleed hole.
7 Repeat until no air escapes.
his minimizes the volume of air you will need to compress to achieve your desired pressure. In
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fact, the less air you have in your system, the better the pump will perform.
tting connection at the
Reservoir
Handle
Variable Volume Handle
Bleed-o Valve
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CPF Connection Diagram
CONNECTING TO A CRYSTAL REFERENCE
To Transmitter
MPM-1/4MPT
MPF-1/8MPT
MPM-1/4MPT
MPM-1/4MPT
To Transmitter
NPT MALE
NPT FEMALE
BSP
TRANSMITTER
CPF Connection Diagram 4
MPF-1/8QTM1/8" Quick Test NPT Male
MPF-1/8MPT1/8" NPT Male
MPF-1/4QTM1/4" Quick Test NPT Male
MPF-1/4MPT
Additional NPT sizes available in non-CPF MP adapters
MPF-1/8QTF1/8" Quick Test NPT Female
MPF-1/4QTF1/4" Quick Test NPT Female
MPF-1/4FPT1/4" NPT Female
MPF-1/2QTF1/2" Quick Test NPT Female
Additional NPT sizes available in non-CPF MP adapters
MPF-1/8BSPFG 1/8" Female
MPF-1/4BSPFG 1/4" Female
MPF-3/8BSPFG 3/8" Female
MPF-1/2BSPFG 1/2" Female
MPF-5/16TRMfor Foxboro, Rosemount, & Yokogawa
MPF-1/4TRMfor Honeywell
*
1/4" NPT Male
4182MPF-3/8SAEM
installed on P/N 4182
MPH-1
Denotes areas where thread-sealing tape is required.
Items included with HydraulicPump P/N 4182. All other ttings shown are optional.
TUBE
MPF-1/4TBM1/4" Tube M ale
MPF-3/8TBM3/8" Tube Male
MPF-1/2TBM1/2" Tube Male
CPF
MPF-MPFFemale to Female
MPF-MPFTUT-Union (Female)
MPF-MPFBULKBulkhead (Female to Female)
MPF-CAPCap
ADDITIONAL
MPF-M20QTFM20 x 1.5 Quick Test Female
MPF-M20X1.5FM20 x 1.5 Female
MPF-QCNQuick-Connect Nut
MPF-AN4MAN4 Male
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Support
TROUBLESHOOTING
The Pump Will Not Generate Pressure
Reason
The pump has probably lost its prime.
Solution
If it will not prime, remove the reservoir and insert a small wire into the inlet check valve hole to make sure the valve moves freely. Squirt oil into the inlet
check valve while squeezing and releasing the handle. Then reinstall the reservoir and prime the pump. Another possible reason for pump failure is dirt under
one of the check valves, which may prevent uid from owing freely back into the reservoir. We recommend removing, cleaning, and reinstalling the check
valves. See the diagram below for proper check valve reassembly.
Outlet Check ValveInlet Check Valve
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The Pump Does Not Hold Pressure
Reason
The pump may be leaking internally or externally.
Solution
If pressure goes up when the handle is squeezed and drops when the handle is released, there may be dirt under the outlet check valve. Remove the brass
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REPAIR
Please complete the Return Material Authorization (RMA) form. It will generate an authorization number and provide return instructions.
WARRANTY
Crystal Engineering Corporation warrants the HydraulicPump to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for one (1)
year from date of purchase to the original purchaser. It does not apply to batteries or when the product has been misused, altered or damaged by accident or
abnormal conditions of operation.
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Crystal Engineering will, at our option, repair or replace the defective device free of charge and the device will be returned, transportation prepaid. However, if
we determine the failure was caused by misuse, alteration, accident or abnormal condition of operation, you will be billed for the repair.
CRYSTAL ENGINEERING CORPORATION MAKES NO WARRANTY OTHER THAN THE LIMITED WARRANTY STATED ABOVE. ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE.
CRYSTAL ENGINEERING SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE.
Note: (USA only) Some states do not allow limitations of implied warranties or the ex
or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you speci c legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.
clusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations