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120AWA-200 Base Mounted Bronze Cart Mounted Aluminum ENTER YOUR PUMP DATA HERE SYSTEM SERIAL # From Edson Serial # Sticker On Pump Frame PUMP MODEL # From Packing List i.e.. 120ACB-150 146 DUCHAINE BLVD., NEW BEDFORD, MA. 02745-1292 TEL. 508-995-9711 FAX 508-995-5021 E-MAIL pumps@edsonintl.com...
P-120A -01 pg. 2 Performance & Specifications Pump Performance Is Dependent On Cycle Rate of The Pump Air Cylinder & The Plumbing Head. l Volume is expressed in GPM (gallons per minute) and LPM (liters per minute) l A Cycle Rate is 1 up and down stroke of the cylinder. Maximum cycles rate for this pump should not exceed 60 per minute.
P-120A -01 pg. 3 Installation Guidelines Step 1 Check All Bolts - Make sure that all bolts on the pump are tight. Tools: 2ea. 9/16”, 1/2” and 7/16” Box Wrenches. Step 2 Install Stainless Steel Handle - ( Cart Mounted Pumps Only ) Remove spacers & replace with handle.
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P-120A -02 pg. 4 Step 4 Connect The Air Line - Air line should be 1/4” pipe or hose. It should deliver at least 8 ACFM and regu lated between 85 and 95 psi. It is connected to the tee on the top of the cylinder. It is recommended that a flow control valve be installed between the regulator and the pump air cylinder.
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P-120A -02 pg. 5 Step 7 Install Plumbing - Good pump performance requires plumbing to be installed properly for this pump. l DO NOT INSTALL THE PUMP AND PLUMBING Don’t SO AIR WILL BE TRAPPED. BECAUSE trapped air can completely restrict the flow, or at the least require more work from the pump resulting in early diaphragm failure.
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The end a suction hose can become attached to a flat surface cutting off all flow. Using an Edson strainer will prevent these conditions. Order an Edson Shatterproof Bronze Strainer 111BR - 150...
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P-120A -02 pg. 7 How The Pump Works l The air cylinder raises and lowers the diaphragm. l Raising the diaphragm creating a vacuum. l The vacuum forces the discharge valve assembly closed. l Atmospheric pressure pushes liquid and/or air up the inlet plumbing to fill the vacuum.
Diaphragm and check Valves: Over time these parts wear and need to be replacement. The ability to easily and quickly replace these inexpensive parts is one of the major advantages of an Edson diaphragm pumps. Edson has packaged these parts as Spares Kits. See the parts list for the order #s.
See Pump Performance Tests . Trouble Shooting The Edson Air Powered Diaphragm Pump is very simple and problems are usually isolated to the following components: Suction and Discharge Plumbing The Diaphragm and Valves The Air Cylinder 1.Problem...
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Diaghragm life will be reduced with the increase in discharge and suction head. Expected diaphragm life is different based on the material and style of the diaphragm used. Call Edson Customer Service for details. 4.Problem Possible Causes Action Pump base and/or lines a.
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P-120A -02 pg. 11 Parts 120ACA-150 Air Cylinder 161 A-416 3/8-16 x 1” 161 C-476 160 A-1200 Adaptor Frame Sealing Washer 161 A-403 5/16-18 x 1” Upper Standard 1/4-20 x 1” 160 B-50A-200 5/16-24 nut 2" Discharge 113N-0 Chamber Nitrile Diaphragm...
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P-120A -02 pg. 12 Parts 120AWA-200 161-A-166 Wheel(2) 161-A-164 Axle Hanger(2) Air Cylinder 161-A-165 SS Axle 161 A-416 161-A-143 Pal Nut(2) 3/8-16 x 1” 161 C-476 160 A-1200 Adaptor Frame Sealing Washer 161 A-403 5/16-18 x 1” Upper Standard 1/4-20 x 1”...
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P-120A -02 pg. 13 Parts: Spares Kits Air Cylinder Part Kits: Order No.s RPK-121 Rebuild Kit for 120A (Includes Parts) 161 A-1593 RPK-129 Spring & Poppet Kit,A-416 Air Cylinder 161 A-1853 Air Cylinder Timing Valve for 120A 161 A-1472 146 DUCHAINE BLVD., NEW BEDFORD, MA. 02745-1292 TEL.
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P-120A -02 pg. 14 146 DUCHAINE BLVD., NEW BEDFORD, MA. 02745-1292 TEL. 508-995-9711 FAX 508-995-5021 E-MAIL pumps@edsonintl.com Page 14 Air Cylinder Parts and Maintenance...
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