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KVA100 KVAH100 KVA160C KVAH160C KVA250D KVAH250D KVA400C KVA630C INSTALLATION OPERATION MAINTENANCE REPAIR MANUAL WARNING DO NOT OPERATE BEFORE READING MANUAL Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems 4840 West Kearney Street Springfield, Missouri USA 65803-8702 o 417.865.8715 800.825.6937 f 417.865.2950 07/2009 www.tuthill.com...
CAUTION DO NOT VALVE OR RESTRICT PUMP DISCHARGE OPENING. USE OIL MIST ELIMINATOR WHEN OPERATING PUMP, ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHEN DISCHARGING INDOORS REFER TO MANUAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. NOTICE The above safety instruction tags were permanently affixed to your pump prior to shipment. Do not remove, paint over or obscure in any manner.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR VANE PUMPS INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION UNPACKING LOCATION POWER REQUIREMENTS VACUUM CONNECTIONS FILLING THE PUMP WITH OIL OPERATION START-UP STOPPING THE PUMP GAS BALLAST MAINTENANCE INLINE (INLET) FILTER EXHAUST FILTER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE OVERHAUL KIT AND ACCESSORIES OIL LEVEL OIL TYPE AND QUANTITY OIL CHANGE...
If the pump is supplied with a motor starter, it is preset at the factory according to customer specifications. It is advisable to check that these settings are in line with the voltage at your location. If the voltage is different, please contact Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems for motor and starter information.
Oil level should be at the 3/4 position on the oil sight glass. A non-detergent oil should be used. Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems recommends the use of KV-100 oil for normal duty operation or S500 oil for severe duty operation.
To stop the pump, turn off the power. A built in anti-suck back valve will prevent oil from the oil reservoir being sucked back into the cylinder after the pump is shutdown. Do not utilize the anti-suck back valve as a check valve. Consult Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems for proper check valves.
OVERHAUL KIT AND ACCESSORIES An overhaul kit contains a set of gaskets, o-rings, vanes, bearing, bearing sleeves, shaft seals, and taper pins. Please consult Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems’ Service Department for information. OIL LEVEL Under normal circumstances it should not be necessary to add oil between oil changes. A significant drop in oil level means there is either an oil leak, a defective exhaust filter or O-ring, or a leaking anti-suck back valve.
Not enough air ventilation to pump KVA pumps is amount of fresh air is supplied to the pump. 120-200° F) Call Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems for service and Pump operated without oil and vanes broke repair. Pump will not operate...
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Turn pump fan by hand. If it will not turn, remove motor from pump and check motor and pump separately. Repair or replace if needed or call Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems for service and repair.
WARRANTY – VACUUM PRODUCTS Subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth and set forth in General Terms of Sale, Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems (the seller) warrants products and parts of its manufacture, when shipped, and its work (including installation and start-up) when performed, will be of good quality and will be free from defects in material and workmanship.
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IMPORTANT All KINNEY vacuum pumps and systems manufactured by Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems are date coded at time of shipment. ® In order to assure you of the full benefits of the product warranty, please complete, tear out and return the product registration card below, or you can visit our product registration web page at: http://www.tuthill.com/us/en/about/organization/lob/vacuum/product-registration.cfm...
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BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST-CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO. 2912 SPRINGFIELD MO POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE ATTN. CUSTOMER SERVICE – VACUUM PRODUCTS TUTHILL VACUUM & BLOWER SYSTEMS PO BOX 2877 SPRINGFIELD MO 65890-2150 Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems 4840 West Kearney Street Springfield, Missouri USA 65803-8702 o 417.865.8715 800.825.6937 f 417.865.2950...
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