CI-10061f,ev. A)
MODEL
VP-l Vacuum
Pury
Opere$on
Ibchnlcal Manunl
and Malntenance
CONTENTS:
Creneral Informgtion,Installation,
Wiring,
Service Kit Installation...............:..................
Exploded View and
Authorized Service
Operation, and
KEEPTHIS DOCUMENT
Maintenance
Parts Ordering Information................. .................5
Facilities.....
Mounting..............
and
lnspection..............
Ft]T(IRE
FOR
REFERENCE
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is the hazard
This
this
symbol, be
damage
text following the symbol. Read the
carefully before
The following is an explanation
types
is
hazards:
of
A
OAnCgn Severe
AWARNING
ACAUTION
GENERAL INFORMATION
pump
This
pumping
with
the
stance mixed with
stances likely
A Olfegn Do
A CAUTION The
ACAUTION The
Ambignt
(104"
the factory.
Performance
found
details.
Never lubricate this
filled rings
motor bearings
bearing.
INSTALLATION
A WARNING To
A
air
any other
pumping
temperature
F). For
at high altitudes.
CAUTION
alert symbol:
aware that
possible.
is only
are self-lubricating and require no
The
proceeding.
personal
if hazard
occur
Severe
occur
Minor injury or
occur
and under
gases.
of fluids,
to
gasss
sphere
become very hot. Do
haust
temperature
not
late material
vapor,
other liquids must
operation
is reduced
are
use this
could come in
other liquids.
msnts it must
Do not lift
filters
personal
if hazard
hazard is
if
to
be used
no
The
particles,
particularly
air,
cause explosions.
pump
not
or operate the unit
containing them.
exhaust air of this
air towards
pump
allow conosive
oil-based contaminants, or
should not
Consult a Gast distributor
oil-less
grease-packed
avoid
product
mufflers.
or
A Wtren
personal
hazard is
the
of
injury or death
is ignored.
injury
is ignored.
property
ignored.
for the
circumstances
pump
must not be used
solids or any sub-
combustible sub-
flammable
property
sensitive.
is designed for
to enter the
be
exceed
high temperatures,
at
low
by
risk
atmospheric
piston pump.
of electrocution do
in an arsa
contact with
lf
exposed
be weather
the
unit by the shroud or
you
injury
explained
information
gases
for the life
property
or
in
three difierent
or death
damage can
purpose
not direct ex-
filtered
of
be used
or explosive
in
an atmo-
pump
can
that is
air only.
particu-
or
pump.
out.
40
C
pressure
The teflon
where it
water or
to the ele
protected.
see
the
will
can
for
Do
Water
consult
for
The
oil.
of the
not
A
WARNING Contact with
parts
Proper
A
CAUTION Do not
over the
A
ClUnOn Remove
MOUNTING
pump
The
as the flow
blocked. To reduce
mounts
surlace.
lf
this
it will
of
aystem back
check valve should be
lh€
systom and
Check valves
all
Gast tank mounted compressor
PLUMBING
prevent
To
that are ths same size or
ports
intake
outlet
ACCESSORTES
Inlake
pumps
applications.
when necessary.
additional filter recommendations.
gauges
and
performance.
prevent
WIRING
AWARNING Wiring must conform
THE
PUMP
may
of
and affix
compressor
periodically
be
air
of the
and
exhaust
porls.
and
exhausl
and
back-streaming through the
installed
be
cool, ambient
noise
unit
is being installed
required to start against
pressure,
ths compressor.
provided
are
flow restriction,
pump.
will
NOTE: Be sure to connect the
plumbing
filters
provide
fillers
Check
Consult
inlet
at the
Check
safety c'odes and be installed
qualified person.
re.sult
qrounding
motor must
disconnected when
exposed
could cause severe
guards
to a stable,
installed
valves may
in electric
ehould be
block the
pump
plastic
adequate
or outlet,
flow
in
any way.
pgll ptugs.
oriantation
in any
over
air
vibration,
and
rigid operating
posilive
a
in the
as standard equipment on
assemblies.
pipe
use
largar
than ths threaded
to the
are
standard on
filtration for
periodically
a Gast Representative
lnstall relief valves
or both, to monitor
be required to
lnconect
shock.
is required.
be de-energized
servicing.
movable
and/or
injury.
place.
in
as long
is not
any
between
inlet
most
most
replace
by a
wiring
power
and
air
form
and
for
can
to the
of cooling
pump
the
use shock
in a
system where
sealing one way
air line
and fittings
correct
and
pump.
to all required
Proper
All
ELECTRIC MOTOR
Tha motor
overload
molor
switches
circumstances. Fuses
protection
tion
should be
starting currsnt of the
rating
protect
conditions.
required
Refer to ths
dations.
must
and excessivs lempsraturs
proteclive
provide
the molor
of
against overload.
chosen
thermal magnelic
the motor from
Selection
provide
lo
motor
CONTROL
protected
be
switches
necessary
the
so as to be
motor.
of the correct overload setting is
the
start€r
against short
and thermal
prolection
only serve as a shorl
(wiring
fault), not
Fuses in
overload or circuit breakers
overload
best
ths incoming line
to withstand
able
Motor
or reduced vollage
possible protection.
manufacturer's recommen-
circuit,
rise.
Fuses,
protective
in these
as a
starl€rs,
circuit
protec-
ths
incorpo-
AWARNING
A
CaUnOH
STARTING
pump
lf tha
temperature
opsrate
not
start against a
Some of
in close
required.
is
specilic
is
before starling. lf the
properly,
these models
proximity
Refer to Technical
model.
Pump
surfaces
during
operation.
sufaces
and
Do not
mended
To
extremely cold,
until unit has
allowed
do so
see
vacuum
to these models
to cool.
operate
pressures
will
damage
the troubleshooting
or
may exceed
can become very hot
not touch these
Do
been shut
units above
or vacuum
the
let it warm up to
pump
pressure
Data
load.
70
dB(A).
hearing
Sheet
off
recom-
dutiss.
unit.
room
not
does
guide.
NOTE:
When
protection
your
for
Do
ELECTRIC
Refer to the motor
dual-voltage motors are
wired for high voltage.
slows down under load,
unplug. Check that the
the
motor
turns in the
tion.
overheatlng.
RELIEF
AWARNING The reliel valve may
AWARNING Do not
A
safety
sors and
page).
sures other
OPERATION
AWARNING
AwARNING
AwARNING
MOTOR
nameplate.
proper
Turnlng
VALVE
relief valve is
preset
is
Do not exceed or adjust safety reliel to
than those
CONNECTION
nameplate for wiring
shipped
lf
shut the
supply
Be sure the three
direction
In the wrong
during operation. Do not touch
valve
untilthe
off and allowed to cool.
unscrew
entirely
ing
evacuated. Ejection
could
Solid or liquid material
can cause eye or skin damage. Keep
away
Always
servicing.
mally
matically when it
protection
Beware
parts.
place
or death
off while tho
or until
cause severe
provided
the factory.
at
preset
from
disconnect the
protected
of any exposed movable
Proper
prevent
to
from the
molor fails
the
pump
voltage agrees
of rotalion
dlrectlon wlll resull In
pump
relief valve head
pressure
all
on standard compres-
(See
at ths
air stream.
The motor
and
cools
switch is tripped.
guards
severe
diagram.
to start or
off and
phase
after
be come very hot
has
been tumed
pump
has been
valve
of
injury.
technical data
factory.
exiting the unit
power
may be ther-
will restart
if
the
should be
personal
dll
factory
with
motor
installa-
the
is operat-
parts
pros-
before
auto-
thermal
in
injury
MAINTENANCE
Regular inspeclion
and repairs. The rider
when rings need
of
.055"
be
clean
of approximalely 35o/o, and at
duties, it is suggestod that 4,000
be used as an
conditions
worsen,
determine whether this 4,000 hour figure
lengthened
FILTER
The intake filters and
odic inspection and
suggested at 500
mine
vented
filters
can
AmnntNC The
Refer to the
procedure:
isolated from
vacuum
Remove filter
completely covered with
cated an increase in
replaced. Replace
putting
external
less in thickness, a
or
made, For
air at an
the
and
decrease
a unit operated at sea
ambient of
initial inspeclion
your particular
on
your
own experience can be used
or should be shortened.
INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
frequency. Most
keeping filters and mufflers
by
mufflers
pump
become
not louch these
has
cool.
proper
Make sure the
power
is released from
cover and inspect
pump
the
accessories
INSPECTION
AND
prevent
can
thickness
replacing. lf a rider
exhaust
replacemsnt.
hours, then the
decrease
service life.
pump
very hot
been
exploded
supply, and
differential
felt and install
back into
have not
unnecessary
can be an indication
change of all rings
65-75oF.,
maximum
hours
point.
application
mufflers
user should deter-
problems
pump performance
cylinders
during
parts
turned
off and allowed
view
pump
is
all
pump.
the
filter
contamination
pressure,
filter
service,
been
ring measures
level
relative
advertised
of operation
As
improve or
require
Initialinspection
can be
clean. Difi
heads
and
operalion. Do
until the
during the following
tumed off and
pressure
felt. lf the felt is
or has
cover. Before
ensure that any
damaged.
damage
should
in fairly
humidity
operating
to
can be
peri-
pre-
and
may
pump
to
and
indi-
it must
be
is