Robinair 15301 User Manual

Models 15300

15301 15500 15501

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING! To prevent personal injury,

Wear goggles when working with refrigerants. Contact with refrigerants may cause injury.

Incorrect use or connections may cause electrical shock hazards. Read and follow the instructions carefully, and take precautions to avoid electrical shock hazards. Conrm that all associated devices are grounded correctly before energizing circuits.

Normal operating temperature will cause certain external portions of the pump to be hot to the touch. Do not touch the pump housing or motor during operation.

For use on A/C-R systems using CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs in conjunction with mineral oil, ester oil, alkylbenzene oil, and PAG oil as lubricants. Not for use with ammonia or lithium bromide systems. Not for use with ammable refrigerants.

VacuMaster® High Performance Vacuum Pumps

Congratulations on purchasing one of Robinair’s top quality

VacuMaster® vacuum pumps. Your pump has been engineered

specically for air conditioning and refrigeration service, and is built for fast, thorough evacuation.

You’ll appreciate these key features . . .

The two-stage rotary vane design provides powerful, quiet, high vacuum

High Vacuum Rating

The intake screen prevents foreign matter from entering the pumping

Lifetime Filtration

The one-piece, molded handle makes it easy to carry the pump to and

Sure-Grip Handle

Aluminum housing and rotary vanes keep the pump weight low, making

Compact Design

capability and ensures moisture removal, while the high pumping

capacity reduces evacuation time.

chamber, and an internal exhaust lter separates oil vapor from the exhaust ow.

from job sites, and the handle stays cool to the touch during operation.

it easy to carry.

Solenoid

Models

15300 & 15500

Inlet Fitting

Handle &

Switch Assembly

Capacitor

(under handle)

Oil Fill Plug

Base

Housing Gasket

(not shown)

Gauge

Models

15301 & 15501

Exhaust Fitting

Sight Glass

Oil Drain Fitting

Inlet Fitting Adapter (included but not shown).

Before using your vacuum pump . . .

Note about Motor Voltage Connections:

In all cases, motors are designed for operating voltages plus or minus 10%

of the normal rating (see Pump Specications). Single voltage motors are supplied fully connected and ready to operate.

1. Conrm that the voltage and frequency at the outlet match the specications on the pump motor decal.

2. Conrm the ON-OFF switch is in the OFF position before you plug the

pump into an outlet.

3. Remove and discard the exhaust plug from the exhaust tting.

5. Replace the OIL FILL cap, and remove the cap from one of the inlet

6. Turn the motor switch to ON.

7. When the pump runs smoothly, replace the cap on the inlet port. This

8. After the pump has run for approximately one minute, check the sight

Note: When the pump is running, the oil level should be even with the

Your pump is now ready to evacuate air conditioning and refrigeration

The pump is shipped without oil in the reservoir. Before starting the

pump, ll it with oil. Remove the OIL FILL cap (red plastic plug at the front of the handle), and add oil until oil appears in the bottom of the sight glass. For oil capacities, refer to Pump Specications in this manual.

ports.

may take from two to 30 seconds, depending on the ambient temperature.

glass for the correct oil level — oil should be even with the sight glass

OIL LEVEL line. With the pump off, add oil if necessary.

line on the sight glass. Underlling the pump will result in poor vacuum performance; overlling can result in oil blowing from the exhaust.

systems. Follow normal service procedures and the A/C-R

manufacturer’s instructions for connections to the system.

CAUTION: Before connecting your vacuum pump to an A/C-R system, remove

refrigerant from the system in an accepted manner. Damage to the pump may occur if evacuation is started while the system is under high pressure. Robinair recommends the use of its Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling equipment.

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