Atlas Copco Oil-Sealed Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump GVS 16A

Unscrew the 4 screws of filter cover and remove the filter cover together with the gasket

Loosen 1 screw of friction spring and remove the friction spring

Clean the contact surface of the filter cover O‐ring before reassembling the new parts

Insert the new exhaust filter with handle of filter towards the top of oil casing in their lodge

Turn screw on friction spring to contact with filter then turn another 4 cycles

Radiator, motor fan guard and pump must be kept clean

Cleaned using compressed air and a dry cloth?

Be careful not to damage the oil cooler (if applicable) by cleaning with compressed air or by exerting excessive pressure with the cloth

Do not use fluids or substances other than those indicated

NOTE! Check oil level and condition every 24 Hours

NOTE! Clean dirt trap at pump inlet every 1 Month

NOTE! Clean anti suck back valve at pump inlet every 1 Year

NOTE! Check the vanes. Replace them, if needed every 5000 Hours in Harsh condition

Sign off on the cleaning procedure

If the pump is cold, run the pump with closed suction intake for 10 minutes to warm up the oil

Stop the pump and disconnect it from the mains

Open the oil drain valve and drain the oil completely into a container large enough to hold all the oil and tilt the pump slightly (if possible)

Close the oil drain valve and fill with new oil through the filler plug up to the middle of the oil sight glass. The oil level must not exceed the allowed maximum level

Wipe off eventual oil spills from the pump and/or the floor

Connect to mains again and verify correct rotation direction of the pump

Unscrew the 4 screws of filter cover and remove the filter cover together with the gasket

Loosen 1 screw of friction spring and remove the friction spring

Clean the contact surface of the filter cover O‐ring before reassembling the new parts

Insert the new exhaust filter with handle of filter towards the top of oil casing in their lodge

Turn screw on friction spring to contact with filter then turn another 4 cycles

Sign off on the filter replacement

If the pump is cold, run the pump with closed suction intake for 10 minutes to warm up the oil

Stop the pump and disconnect it from the mains

Open the oil drain valve and drain the oil completely into a container large enough to hold all the oil and tilt the pump slightly (if possible)

Close the oil drain valve and fill with new oil through the filler plug up to the middle of the oil sight glass. The oil level must not exceed the allowed maximum level

Wipe off eventual oil spills from the pump and/or the floor

Connect to mains again and verify correct rotation direction of the pump

Let the pump run with closed intake for a few minutes, stop the pump and check the oil level. Top up if necessary;