Summary of Contents for VAC-CON 691-7001
- Page 1 Section 70 Section 70 Section 70 Section 70 Section 70 Water System Operation and Maintenance Manual 691-7001 Auxiliary Engine Driven Water Pump...
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
If a tool, procedure, work method or operating technique that is not specifically recommended by Vac-Con Inc. is used, you must satisfy yourself that it is safe by the operation, lubrication, maintenance or repair procedure that you choose. - Page 3 Water System Operation and Maintenance Manual Handgun Operation 1. Position the water pump control valve and the hose reel control valve on the front of the hose reel in the OFF position. 2. Start the auxiliary and run at idle speed. 3.
- Page 4 Water System Operation and Maintenance Manual Debris Body Flushout Operation 1. Position the water pump control valve and the hose reel control valve on the front of the hose reel in the OFF position. 2. Start the auxiliary engine and run at idle speed. 3.
- Page 5 Water System Operation and Maintenance Manual Winter Recirculation Operation 1. Position the water pump control valve and the hose reel control valve on the front of the hose reel in the OFF position. 2. Remove the pipe plug from the bulkhead swivel fitting located below the front bumper of the truck near the level wind guide.
- Page 6 Water System Operation and Maintenance Manual Procedure to Purge Water System Units Not Equipped With Air Purge 1. Drain all water from water tanks. 2. Remove nozzle from sewer hose. 3. Connect the end of rodder hose to the fitting provided on the hose guide. 4.
- Page 7 Water System Operation and Maintenance Manual 18. Turn the bottom pump control valve and the body flushout valve to the OFF position. 19. OPEN all of the needle valves on the water pump chambers until all the water is pumped out. NOTE: Leave the needle valves in the OPEN position.
- Page 8 Water System Operation and Maintenance Manual Procedure to Air Purge the Water System Serial Numbers up to 0292655 1. Drain all water from water tanks. 2. Remove nozzle from sewer hose. 3. Start auxiliary engine. 4. Start truck chassis engine. 5.
- Page 9 Water System Operation and Maintenance Manual Procedure to Air Purge the Water System Serial Numbers 0292656 and up 1. Drain all water from water tanks. 2. Remove nozzle from sewer hose. 3. Start auxiliary engine. 4. Start truck chassis engine. 5.
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Page 10: Water Filling Procedure
Maintenance Manual Water Filling Procedure The water filling stations on VAC-CON units differ depending on the water capacity of the unit. 1. Position truck at water source to receive fresh water supply. 2. If filling from a hydrant, charge or purge the hydrant before hooking up your fill hose. Allow the hydrant to run until clean water is running through. -
Page 11: Important Notes
Water System Operation and Maintenance Manual Tensioning Water System Drive Belts Important Notes 1. It is very important that the drive belts are properly tightened. 2. Insufficiently tightened belts are a fire hazard and will cause excessive belt failure. 3. Excessively tightened belts will decrease bearing life and could cause shaft failure, and premature belt failure. 4. - Page 12 Water System Operation and Maintenance Manual Typical Swivel Joint Maintenance Parts 1. Swivel Nipple A. Grease Plug or Zerk Fittings B. Balls 2. Holding Nut C. "O" Rings 3. Body D. Chevron Packing 8. Back-up Ring E. Ball Plugs 9. Male Adapter Ring 10.
- Page 13 Water System Operation and Maintenance Manual Servicing 1” and 1-1/4” Swivel Joints 1. Swivel joints are greased at the factory. Greasing is required on an occasional basis depending on usage. 2. Provision has been made for adjustment of the packing. After packing wears, remove the lock bar, turn nut clockwise to next locking slot and reinstall lock bar.
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Page 14: Lubrication And Maintenance
VAC-CON pumps are precision machines which embody proven design concepts, exacting manufacturing proce- dures, and full load testing. Given proper installation and periodic maintenance, your VAC-CON pump will provide extended, low cost, dependable service inherent in its quality. Since the reliability of any fine machine depends in part on the thoroughness of the operator, attention to all details of proper periodic maintenance will pay large rewards in the form of dependable economic performance, with lowest life cycle cost. - Page 15 Notes Water System Operation and Maintenance Manual...
- Page 16 Vac-Con Inc. 969 Hall Park Drive Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 phone: 904-284-4200 FAX: 904-284-3305 Vac-Con part number 691-7001 printed in USA www.vac-con.com January 2002...