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PART NO. 70 - 480 G405PL (REV-E)
OIL-LESS ROTARY VANE
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
3040 Oilless
using quality materials. Please follow all recommended maintenance, operational
and safety instructions and you will receive years of trouble free service.
General information
• Model numbers ending in “X” have
automatic thermal protectors which
protect the motor by shutting the
motor off if it overheats. The motor
will automatically restart once the
motor has cooled.
Product Use Criteria:
• Pump only clean, dry air.
• Operate at 32ºF - 104ºF (0ºC - 40ºC).
• Protect unit from dirt & moisture.
• Do not pump flammable or explosive gases or
use in an atmosphere that contains such gases.
• Protect all surrounding items from exhaust air. This
exhaust air can become very hot.
• Corrosive gases and particulate material will
damage unit. Water vapor, oil-based contaminants
or other liquids must be filtered out.
• Consult your Gast Distributor before using at high
altitudes.
• Oil-Less rotary-vanes require NO lubrication.
• Sealed bearings are grease packed.
• Use of petroleum or hydrocarbon products will
reduce carbon-vane service life.
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INSTALLATION
WARNING
DANGER
Your safety and the safety of others
is extremely important.
We have provided many important safety messages
in this manual and on your product. Always read
and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol
alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and
others. The safety alert symbol and the words
“DANGER” and “WARNING” will precede all safety
messages. These words mean:
You will
be killed or seriously injured if you don’t
follow instructions.
You can
be killed or seriously injured if you don’t
follow instructions.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you
how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you
what can happen if the safety instructions are not
followed.
Plumbing
Remove plugs from the IN and OUT ports. Connect with
pipe and fittings that are the same size or larger than the
product’s threaded ports.
Accessories
The product’s internal intake and exhaust filters will provide adequate filtration in most applications. Check filters
periodically and replace when necessary. All
have an intake and exhaust filter to prevent contaminants
from entering the pump or the pneumatic system. Please
consult your Gast Distributor/Representative for additional
filter recommendations.
Install relief valves and gauges at inlet or outlet, or both, to
monitor performance. Check valves may be required to
prevent back streaming through the pump.
Motor Control
It is your responsibility to contact a qualified
electrician to assure that the electrical installation is adequate and in conformance with all national and local codes
and ordinances.
Determine the correct overload setting required to protect
the motor (see motor starter manufacturer’s recommendations). Select fuses, motor protective switches or thermal
protective switches to provide protection. Fuses act as
short circuit protection for the motor, not as protection
against overload. Incoming line fuses help to withstand
the motor’s starting current. Motor starters with thermal
magnetic overload or circuit
breakers protect motor from overload or reduced
voltage conditions.
units should
Correct installation is your responsibility. Make sure you
have the proper installation conditions and that installation clearances do not block air flow. Proper guards
should be installed to prevent contact with moveable
parts of this pump. Do Not lift the unit by the fan shroud.
Blocking air flow over the product in any way can cause
the product to overheat.
Mounting
This product can be installed in any orientation.
Mounting the product to a stable, rigid operating surface
and using shock mounts will reduce noise and vibration.
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The wiring diagram supplied with the product provides
required electrical information. Check that power source is
correct to properly operate the dual-voltage motors.
Electrical Connection
Model with a power supply cord:
This product must be grounded. For either 120-volt or
220/240-volt circuits connect power supply cord grounding plug to a matching grounded outlet. Do not use an
adapter. (See DIAGRAM A)
In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding
reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape
wire for the electric current. This product may be
equipped with a power supply cord having a grounding
wire with an appropriate grounding plug.
The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes
and ordinances.
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Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if the
grounding instructions are not completely understood,
or if you are not sure whether the product is properly
grounded. Do not modify the plug provided. If it will not
fit the outlet, have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
Model that is permanently wired:
This product must be connected to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring system, or an equipment grounding terminal or lead on the product.
Power supply wiring must conform to all required safety
codes and be installed by a qualified person. Check
that supply voltage agrees with that listed on product
nameplate.
Be sure the 3-phase motor turns in the proper direction
of rotation after installation. Turning in the wrong direction will drastically reduce vane life.
Extension cords:
Use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade
grounding plug. Connect extension cord plug to a
matching 3-slot receptacle. Do not use an adapter.
Make sure your extension cord is in good condition.
Check that the gage wire of the extension cord is the
correct size wire to carry the current this product will
draw.
It is your responsibility to operate this product at recommended pressures or vacuum duties and room ambient
temperatures. Do Not start against a vacuum or pressure load.
Start Up
If motor fails to start or slows down significantly under
load, shut off and disconnect from power supply. Check
that the voltage is correct for motor and that motor is
turning in the proper direction. Vane life will be drastically reduced if motor is not operating properly. Vanes can
break or be damaged if motor/pump runs in the wrong
direction.
MAINTENANCE
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It is your responsibility to:
• Regularly inspect and make necessary repairs to
product in order to maintain proper operation.
• Make sure that pressure and vacuum is released
from product before starting maintenance.
Check intake and exhaust filters after first 500 hours of
operation. Clean filters and determine how frequently
filters should be checked during future operation. This
one procedure will help to assure the product’s performance and service life.
Clean filters when necessary by removing and washing
in a solvent or soap and water. After cleaning, dry with
compressed air to make sure all moisture is removed
before replacing filters.
Check that all external accessories such as relief valves
and gauges are attached to cover and are not damaged
before re-operating product.
SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES
It is your responsibility to follow proper shutdown procedures to prevent product damage.
NEVER ADD OIL TO THIS OIL-LESS PUMP.
Proper shutdown procedures must be followed to prevent pump damage. Failure to do so may result in premature pump failure. The Gast Manufacturing Rotary
Vane Oil-Less Vacuum Pumps and Compressors are
constructed of ferrous metals or aluminum which are
subject to rust and corrosion when pumping condensable vapors such as water. Follow the steps below to
assure correct storage and shutdown between operating
periods
1. Disconnect plumbing.
2. Operate product for at least 5 minutes without
plumbing.
3. Run at maximum vacuum for 10-15 minutes.
4. Repeat step 2.
5. Disconnect power supply.
6. Plug open ports to prevent dirt or other
contaminants from entering product.
SERVI CE KIT INSTALLATION
Flushing
Flushing this product to remove excessive dirt, foreign
particles, moisture or oil that occurs in the operating
environment will help to maintain proper vane performance. If your pump is not getting the vacuum or pressure level expected, flushing is required. Vanes will
stick when dirty and may cause pump to be noisy or
inefficient.
Use only Gast recommended Solvent or other nonpetroleum based flushing solvent. Do Not use kerosene
or ANY other combustible solvent to flush product.
1. Disconnect electrical power supply.
2. Release all pressure and vacuum from pump.
3. Remove all accessories at the inlet and exhaust
ports.
4. Remove filter.
5. Start product. Place towel over exhaust port to
clean up solvent. If using liquid solvent, pour
several tablespoons directly into inlet port. If using
Gast recommended Flushing Solvent, spray solvent
for 5-10 seconds into inlet port.
6. Block the inlet port and draw a deep vacuum for
15-20 seconds. Release the vacuum.
7. Listen for changes in the sound of the motor. If
motor sounds smooth, go to next step. If motor
does not sound like it is running smoothly, repeat
steps 5 and 6 until you can hear a difference in the
operating sound of the pump.
8. Start the pump and let it run for 1 minute, then turn
pump off.
9. Replace all accessories at the inlet and exhaust
ports.
10. Replace filter before resuming operation.
Gast will NOT guarantee field-rebuilt product performance. For performance guarantee, the product
must be returned to a Gast Authorized Service
Facility.
Service Kit contents vary. Most contain vanes, gaskets
and filter parts.
Do Not attempt to remove the rotor.It is held in
place by Loctite and can only be serviced by a Gast
Authorized Service Facility.
Do Not loosen or adjust motor thru-bolts to prevent
misalignment and damage to the pump.
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Disassembly
1.Remove the shroud and fan.
2.Use a wheel puller to remove the dead-end plate
and bearing from the pump body. Note the
direction of the bevel edge on the vane. Do not
damage the dowel pins between the end plate and
the body. Save the bearing spacer on the deadend of the shaft for reassembly. Remove the
snap ring from the end plate. Save the snap ring,
belleville springs and washer for reassembly.
3.Remove the bearing from the dead-end plate.
4.Check the exposed surfaces of the rotor, body, and
end plate for scoring. If you find no scoring, you can
perform a Minor Rebuild to replace only the vanes
and the dead-end bearing. If you find severe
damage, perform the Major Rebuild.
Minor Rebuild
5.Install the new vanes supplied with the kit. Be
careful to face the vane bevels in the proper
direction (as noted in step 2).
6. Place end plate over the shaft with dowel pins
aligned. Place bearing spacer on dead end of
shaft. Place the new bearing in its bore in the
dead end plate. Be careful to press only on the
inner bearing race.
7.Install and tighten the pump body bolts, install the
belleville springs with the washer between them
and the snap ring.
Major Rebuild
5.Remove the drive end cap. Use a wheel puller to
remove the drive-end plate and bearing from the
body. Do not remove or damage the dowel pins
in the body. Save the bearing spacer and end plate
gasket for reassembly.
6.Place one shoulder ring in its seat in the drive-end
plate, then place one of the new bearings in the
seat. Using an arbor press, press the bearing onto
the shaft. Be careful to press only on the inner
bearing race. Tighten the pump body bolts.
7.Install the new vanes supplied with the kit. Be
careful to face the vane bevels in the proper
direction (as noted in step 2).
8.Perform step #6 from Minor Rebuild.
9.Install the belleville springs with the washer between
them and the snap ring. Install and tighten the
pump body bolts.
10. Apply a thread-lock adhesive and start the driveend cap into its thread in the drive-end plate, but
do not tighten it.
11. Place a dial indicator against the dead-end of the
shaft to measure axial movement.Tighten the driveend cap until the indicator shows:
001” (for models 0240, 0440, 0740) and .002”
(for models 1550, 3040) of shaft movement
against the belleville springs.
12. Clean and reinstall filter(s).
We have Gast Authorized Repair Facilities throughout the world. For the most up-to-date listing, contact one of our sales offices below:
Unit 12, 21/F, Block B
New Trade Plaza
6, On Ping Street, Shatin
N. T. Hong Kong
Ph: (852) 2690 1066
Fax: (852) 2690 1012
www.gasthk.com
Gast Group Limited,
United Kingdom
Unit 11, The I O Centre
Nash Road
Redditch, B98 7AS
United Kingdom
ph: +44 (0) 1527 504040
Fax: +44 (0) 1527 525262
www.gastmfg.com
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EXPLODED VIEW AND PARTS ORDERING INFORM ATION
REF DESCRIPTIONQTY 1550-V136B1550-P139B3040-V115A3040-P118B
NO.VACUUMCOMPRESSORVACUUMCOMPRESSOR
1BODY1AB111JAB111JAB955AB955
2DRIVE END PLATE1AC314AC314AB986AB986
3DEAD END PLATE1AC315AC315AB987AB987
4ROTOR ASSEMBLY1AD238AD238AB794AB794
5 ∆VANE4AB125BAB125BAB934AAB934A
6BEARING SHIM (SHDR RING)2AD255AD255AB926TAB926T
7 ∆BEARING2AC894AC894AB964JAB964J
8BELLEVILLE SPRING2AB337AB337AB791AB791
9SHIM WASHER2AB338AB338AB792AB792
10RETAINING RING1AB335AB335AB793AB793
11FAN1AC326CAC326CAD236AD236
12END CAP1AB339AB339AB790AB790
13FAN PULLEY1AB140AB140AC374BAC374B
14INTAKE FILTER ELEMENT ASSY1AC433AD750
15 ∆CARTRIDGE OR FELT1 or 2AC393AC393AC393AD752
16INTAKE FILTER ASSEMBLY1AB600FAA900D
17 ∆COVER GASKET2AA405AA405
18JAR1AA805AA401
19FILTER ELEMENT ASSEMBLY1AC433-1
20EXHAUST MUFFLER ASSEMBLY1AB600JAA900F
21FILTER ELEMENT ASSEMBLY1AC434-1AC436-1
***SERVICE KIT1K231AK231AK233AK233A
∆ Denotes parts in the service kit.
Parts listed are for stock models. For specific OEM models, contact the factory.
When corresponding or ordering parts, please give complete model number and
Parts listed are for stock models. For specific OEM models, contact the factory.
When corresponding or ordering parts, please give complete model number and serial
number.
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Gast finished products, when properly installed and operated under normal conditions of use, are warranted by Gast to
be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of purchase from
Gast or an authorized Gast Representative or Distributor. In order to obtain performance under this warranty, the buyer
must promptly (in no event later than thirty (30) days after discovery of the defect) give written notice of the defect to
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Center (unless specifically agreed upon in writing signed by both parties or specified in writing as part of a Gast OEM
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