User’s Manual PrimeMate™ Oil Change System Models 73570 Series To receive important product updates, complete your product registration card online at register.labconco.com Labconco Corporation 8811 Prospect Avenue Kansas City, MO 64132-2696 800-821-5525, 816-333-8811 FAX 816-363-0130 E-MAIL labconco@labconco.com HOME PAGE www.labconco.com Please read the User’s Manual before operating the equipment.
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Original Instructions TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Typographical Conventions 1 2 CHAPTER 2: PREREQUISITES Electrical Requirements Location Requirements Space Requirements Tools Required 3 4 4 4 4 CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED Unpack Your PrimeMate Oil Change System PrimeMate Oil Change System Components Attach the Coupling Body to the Vacuum Pump Fill the PrimeMate Oil Change System with Oil Connect the PrimeMate Oil Change System to the Vacuum Pump 5 6 6 8 9 10 CHAPTER 4: USING YOUR PRIMEM
APPENDIX B: PRIMEMATE OIL CHANGE SYSTEM DIMENSIONS 22 APPENDIX C: PRIMEMATE OIL CHANGE SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 23 APPENDIX D: PRIMEMATE OIL CHANGE SYSTEM ACCESSORIES 24 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 26
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of a Labconco PrimeMate Oil Change System. The PrimeMate Oil Change System allows you to activate a switch to drain dirty oil from a vacuum pump and replace it with fresh oil. It operates on 12 VDC but the included power supply allows it to be plugged into 115V or 230 VAC.
Chapter 1: Introduction Typographical Conventions Recognizing the following typographical conventions will help you understand and use this manual: • • • ! ) • • 2 Book, chapter, and section titles are shown in italic type (e.g., Chapter 3: Getting Started). Steps required to perform a task are presented in a numbered format. Comments located in the margins provide suggestions, reminders, and references.
CHAPTER 2 PREREQUISITES Before you install the PrimeMate Oil Change System, you need to prepare your site for installation. Carefully examine the location where you intend to install the PrimeMate Oil Change System. You must be certain that the area is level and of solid construction. An electrical source must be located near the installation site. Carefully read this chapter to learn: • • • the electrical supply requirements. the location requirements. tools required.
Chapter 2: Prerequisites Electrical Requirements The PrimeMate Oil Change System operates on 12 VDC. A power supply is provided which must plug into a wall receptacle. Minimum requirements for an outlet is a 15 Amp circuit breaker or fuse for models rated at 115V (60 Hz) or an 8 Amp circuit breaker or fuse is required for 230V (50/60 Hz) models. 115V models for use in North America are equipped with a 15 Amp NEMA 5-15P plug.
CHAPTER 3 GETTING STARTED Now that the site for your PrimeMate Oil Change System is properly prepared, you are ready to unpack, inspect, install, and test it. Read this chapter to learn how to: • • • • • ! unpack and move the PrimeMate Oil Change System. connect the electrical supply source to the PrimeMate Oil Change System. attach the coupling body to the vacuum pump. fill the PrimeMate Oil Change System with oil. connect the PrimeMate Oil Change System to the vacuum pump.
Chapter 3: Getting Started Unpack Your PrimeMate Oil Change System Carefully unpack your PrimeMate Oil Change System and inspect it for damage that may have occurred in transit. If the PrimeMate Oil Change System is damaged, notify the delivery carrier immediately and retain the entire shipment intact for inspection by the carrier. ) DO NOT RETURN GOODS WITHOUT THE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF LABCONCO. UNAUTHORIZED RETURNS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Chapter 3: Getting Started Catalog # Description 7357030 PrimeMate Oil Change System – 230V EU Plus the Following: Part # Component Description 1336100 7357400 7358501 1485700 7358600 Power Cord CEE 7/7 User’s Manual Coupling Body PTFE Tape Thread Seal Power Supply Catalog # Description 7357035 PrimeMate Oil Change System – 230V UK Plus the Following: Part # Component Description 1332600 7357400 7358501 1485700 7358600 Power Cord PS 1363 User’s Manual Coupling Body PTFE Tape Thread Seal Power Su
Chapter 3: Getting Started Attach the Coupling Body to the Vacuum Pump The supplied coupling body must be attached to your vacuum pump. Remove the plug from the oil drain port on your vacuum pump. Allow oil that is in the pump to drain into a suitable container. Wrap two turns of the supplied PTFE tape around the threads of the coupling body. Thread the coupling body into the vacuum pump drain hole. Tighten securely.
Chapter 3: Getting Started Fill the PrimeMate Oil Change System with Oil Remove the cover from the PrimeMate Oil Change System by grasping the handle and pulling straight upward. Remove the clean oil container by unscrewing the cap and pulling the tube assembly straight upward. The PrimeMate Oil Change System is supplied with an empty 1 gallon (3.8 L) clean oil container. If you purchase oil in 1 gallon containers from Labconco, the full container will fit into the PrimeMate Oil Change System.
Chapter 3: Getting Started Connect the PrimeMate Oil Change System to the Vacuum Pump Position the PrimeMate Oil Change System near your vacuum pump such that the hose from the rear of the PrimeMate Oil Change System easily reaches the coupling body on the vacuum pump. Turn the vacuum pump off. Push the coupling insert, which is attached to the hose, into the coupling body on the vacuum pump until it securely snaps in place.
CHAPTER 4 USING YOUR PRIMEMATE OIL CHANGE SYSTEM After your PrimeMate Oil Change System has been installed as detailed in Chapter 3: Getting Started, you are ready to begin using it. Read this chapter to learn how to: • • operate the controls. remove used oil. ! Do not use the PrimeMate Oil Change System in a manner not specified by the manufacturer (refer to Appendix C: PrimeMate Oil Change System Specifications).
Chapter 4: Using Your PrimeMate Oil Change System PrimeMate Oil Change System Controls The control panel of the PrimeMate Oil Change System is shown below along with a description of the control functions. 1. Power Light When the power switch on the right side of the PrimeMate Oil Change System is turned on the power light will illuminate green. Note: The PrimeMate Oil Change System should always be turned off when the oil change procedure is complete. 2.
Chapter 4: Using Your PrimeMate Oil Change System replenished. It is important to monitor the oil level in the vacuum pump sight glass. Turn the fill switch off when the oil level is satisfactory. 3. Drain Light This light will illuminate green when the drain pump is operating. 4. Waste Full Light This light illuminates red to indicate that the dirty oil container inside the PrimeMate Oil Change System is full. The drain pump and green drain light both turn off when this container is full. 5.
Chapter 4: Using Your PrimeMate Oil Change System When changing oil in the Vacuubrand Chemistry Hybrid Vacuum Pump or other vacuum pumps that operate with a negative pressure in the oil chamber, the hose from the PrimeMate Oil Change System must be disconnected from the vacuum pump after the oil change procedure is complete. This eliminates the possibility that oil is drawn into the vacuum pump from the PrimeMate Oil Change System causing the vacuum pump to become overfull with oil.
CHAPTER 5 MAINTAINING YOUR PRIMEMATE OIL CHANGE SYSTEM Under normal operation, the PrimeMate Oil Change System requires little maintenance. The following maintenance schedule is recommended: As needed: 1. Clean up all spills. Monthly: 1. The elastomer components on the PrimeMate Oil Change System may eventually deteriorate and require replacement. The effective life of elastomer parts depends upon both their usage and the surrounding environment.
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the following if your PrimeMate Oil Change System fails to operate properly. If the suggested corrective actions do not solve your problem, contact Labconco for additional assistance. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Unit will not operate Unit not connected to electrical power Connect unit to proper electrical receptacle. Oil will not fill vacuum pump Clean oil container empty Replenish oil in container. Oil will not drain Used oil container full Empty container.
CHAPTER 7 INSTALLING ACCESSORIES Battery Pack A battery pack is available to power the PrimeMate Oil Change System when electricity is not available from a wall receptacle. Follow these steps while referring to the picture below to install the battery pack. • • • • • Remove the top cover to access the inside of the back panel. Attach the battery bracket to the rear cover using (4) screws and nuts. Attach the red wire in the harness to the + terminal on the battery.
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Make sure the battery is charged before using it. Connect the plug on the battery harness into the receptacle on the battery charger. Plug the battery charger into a wall receptacle using an appropriate adapter. The red light on the charger will illuminate when the battery is charging and the green light will illuminate when the battery is charged.
APPENDIX A PRIMEMATE OIL CHANGE SYSTEM COMPONENTS The following pages list components that are available for the PrimeMate Oil Change System. The most commonly replaced parts are shown. If other parts are required, contact Product Service.
Appendix A: PrimeMate Oil Change System Components PrimeMate Oil Change System Components Item 1 2 3 4 4A 5 6 7 8 20 Quantity 1 1 1 3 1 1 2 2 1 Part No.
Appendix A: PrimeMate Oil Change System Components Product Service 1-800-522-7658 21
APPENDIX B PRIMEMATE OIL CHANGE SYSTEM DIMENSIONS 22 Product Service 1-800-522-7658
APPENDIX C PRIMEMATE OIL CHANGE SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS This Appendix contains technical information about the PrimeMate Oil Change System including specifications and environmental operations. Electrical Specifications • • • • Nominal amperage for 115V PrimeMate Oil Change System (model 7357020): 1A Nominal amperage for 230V PrimeMate Oil Change System (models 7357030, 7357035, 7357037, 7357040): 0.5A Frequency (all models): 50/60 Hz Phase: Single Environmental Conditions • • • • • • • Indoor use only.
APPENDIX D PRIMEMATE OIL CHANGE SYSTEM ACCESSORIES PART # DESCRIPTION 7358700 Adapter. For attaching the coupler to vacuum pumps with 7/8-14 treads on drain plug. 7358501 Coupling Body. Used when the PrimeMate Oil Change System will be used with several vacuum pumps. One coupling body is supplied with the PrimeMate Oil Change System. 7358900 Battery Pack. To operate the PrimeMate Oil Change System 115V, US 7358901 Battery Pack.
Appendix D: PrimeMate Oil Change System Accessories PART # DESCRIPTION 1988001 Vacuum Pump Oil. One gallon hydro treated paraffinic hydrocarbon oil. 7584300 Vacuum Pump Oil. One liter recommended for Vacuubrand® Vacuum Pumps.
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