Changing The Vacuum Pump Oil - Micromeritics TriStar II 3020 Maintenance Instructions Manual

TriStar II 3020 Scheduled Maintenance Instructions

Changing the Vacuum Pump Oil

These instructions apply to oil-based vacuum pumps only.
Always drain the vacuum pump while the pump is warm and disconnected from the
power source.
1. Unplug the vacuum pump from the power source.
2. Loosen the wing nut on the clamp at the top of the oil vapor trap. Swing the clamp open
and remove the trap from the hose.
3. Grasp the handle on top of the vacuum pump and place it on a work table.
4. Drain the used oil:
a. Place a waste container under the drain spout.
b. Remove the plug from the drain spout; allow the oil to drain into the waste container.
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