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WARNING

ROTARY VANE VACUUM-PRESSURE PUMPS

DO NOT USE DETERGENT OR MULTIGRADE OIL.  EITHER WILL CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO PHENOLIC VANES AND HIGHER OPERATING TEMPERATURES.

(USE NON-DETERGENT OIL ONLY)  

DO NOT EXCEED MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDED (RPM) SPEED, DETERMINED BY A RATIO OF THE INSIDE DIAMETER (VANE TIP SPEED) AND LENGTH.  

THOMPSON TANK, INC. RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING:

WITTIG RFL-100................................................ 1400 RPM MAX

FRUITLAND RCF-500...................................... 1300 RPM MAX

THOMPSON TANK, INC. RECOMMENDS FOR BOTH PUMPS:

MINIMUM OPERATING SPEEDS................................ 900 RPM     

RECOMMENDED OPERATING SPEEDS.............. 1200 RPM

RECOMMENDED RELIEF VALVE SETTINGS:

VACUUM RELIEF................................................ 22" HM

PRESSURE RELIEF........................................... 20 PSIG

FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE GIVE US A CALL.

 

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