User guide

x25fvdl2sm-rev0213
5 • Model X25 Metallic
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Surge Suppressor
Shut-Off Valve
Pressure Gauge
Drain Port
Shut-Off
Valve
Check
Valve
Air Inlet
Discharge
Unregulated Air
Supply to Surge
Suppressor
Pipe Connection
(Style Optional)
Flexible Connector
Flexible
Connector
Vacuum
Gauge
Suction
Shut-Off Valve
Drain Port
Pipe Connection
(Style Optional)
Flexible
Connector
Air Dryer
Filter Regulator
P/N: 020.V107.000
Note: Pipe weight should not be supported
by pump connections.
Muffler
(Optional
Piped Exhaust)
Installation And Start-Up
Locatethepumpasclosetotheproductbeingpumpedaspossible.Keepthesuctionlinelengthandnumberofttingstoaminimum.Donotreducethesuctionline
diameter.
Air Supply
Connectthepumpairinlettoanairsupplywithsufcientcapacityandpressuretoachievedesiredperformance.Apressureregulatingvalveshouldbeinstalledto
insureairsupplypressuredoesnotexceedrecommendedlimits.
Air Valve Lubrication
TheairdistributionsystemisdesignedtooperateWITHOUTlubrication.Thisisthestandardmodeofoperation.Iflubricationisdesired,installanairlinelubricator
settodeliveronedropofSAE10non-detergentoilforevery20SCFM(9.4liters/sec.)ofairthepumpconsumes.ConsultthePerformanceCurvetodetermineair
consumption.
Air Line Moisture
Waterinthecompressedairsupplymaycauseicingorfreezingoftheexhaustair,causingthepumptocycleerraticallyorstopoperating.Waterintheairsupplycan
bereducedbyusingapoint-of-useairdryer.
Air Inlet And Priming
Tostartthepump,slightlyopentheairshut-offvalve.Afterthepumpprimes,theairvalvecanbeopenedtoincreaseairowasdesired.Ifopeningthevalve
increasescyclingrate,butdoesnotincreasetherateofow,cavitationhasoccurred.Thevalveshouldbeclosedslightlytoobtainthemostefcientairowtopump
owratio.
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Available Accessories:
1. Surge Suppressor
2. Filter/Regulator
3. Air Dryer
1
2
3
Note: Surge Suppressor and
Pipingmustbesupportedafter
theexibleconnection
CAUTION
The air exhaust should
be piped to an area
for safe disposition
of the product being
pumped, in the event of
a diaphragm failure.
UNIVERSAL ALL AODD, EXCEPT FLAP
2: INSTAL & OP