Installation guide

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Model E1 Metallic Bolted • 6
Installation And Start-Up
Locatethepumpasclosetotheproductbeingpumpedaspossible.Keepthesuctionlinelengthandnumberofttingstoaminimum.Donotreducethesuctionline
diameter.
Air Supply
Connectthepumpairinlettoanairsupplywithsufcientcapacityandpressuretoachievedesiredperformance.Apressureregulatingvalveshouldbeinstalledto
insureairsupplypressuredoesnotexceedrecommendedlimits.
Air Valve Lubrication
The air distribution system is designed to operate WITHOUT lubrication. This is the standard mode of operation. If lubrication is desired, install an air line lubricator
settodeliveronedropofSAE10non-detergentoilforevery20SCFM(9.4liters/sec.)ofairthepumpconsumes.ConsultthePerformanceCurvetodetermineair
consumption.
Air Line Moisture
Waterinthecompressedairsupplymaycauseicingorfreezingoftheexhaustair,causingthepumptocycleerraticallyorstopoperating.Waterintheairsupplycan
bereducedbyusingapoint-of-useairdryer.
Air Inlet And Priming
Tostartthepump,slightlyopentheairshut-offvalve.Afterthepumpprimes,theairvalvecanbeopenedtoincreaseairowasdesired.Ifopeningthevalve
increasescyclingrate,butdoesnotincreasetherateofow,cavitationhasoccurred.Thevalveshouldbeclosedslightlytoobtainthemostefcientairowtopump
owratio.
Surge Suppressor
Shut-Off Valve
Pressure Gauge
Drain Port
Shut-Off
Valve
Check
Valve
Air Inlet
Discharge
Unregulated Air
Supply to Surge
Suppressor
Pipe Connection
(Style Optional)
Flexible Connector
Flexible Connector
Vacuum
Gauge
Suction
Shut-Off Valve
Drain Port
Pipe Connection
(Style Optional)
Flexible
Connector
Air Dryer
Filter Regulator
Note: Pipe weight should not be supported
by pump connections.
Muffler
(Optional Piped Exhaust)
Recommended Installation Guide
Available Accessories:
1. Surge Suppressor
2. Filter/Regulator
3. Air Dryer
1
2
3
Note: Surge Suppressor and
Pipingmustbesupportedafter
theexibleconnection.
CAUTION
The air exhaust should
be piped to an area
for safe disposition
of the product being
pumped, in the event of
a diaphragm failure.
Principle of Pump Operation
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