8-1: Vacuum Blower System
8 - Vacuum Blower System
This section of the manual covers the CDS’ vacuum blower system and includes
information on:
• Recovery Tank Inlet Filter
• Vacuum Blower Lubrication
• Vacuum Blower Troubleshooting
The vacuum blower, featuring tri-lobe rotors, is designed for maximum positive displacement
and manufactured using special porting technology to signicantly reduce noise.
Lubrication for both the gear end and drive end of the blower is provided by full oil splash.
Unlike grease lubrication, oil-splash lubrication provides for longer bearing and seal life
through improved heat dissipation.
At the gear end, the timing gear teeth are lubricated by submersion in oil with the gear teeth
serving as oil slingers. At the drive end, the bearings are also lubricated by submersion in
oil with oil slingers attached on the shafts.
The performance and life of the vacuum blower is greatly dependent on the care and
proper maintenance it receives.
Because of the close tolerances between the 3 lobes and housing of the vacuum blower,
solid objects entering the inlet will damage the internal lobes, gears, bearings or drive
system.
To prevent this from happening, a stainless steel lter screen has been placed at the
vacuum blower intake inside the vacuum recovery tank. This stainless steel lter system
should be removed for cleaning on a daily basis.
Use caution when the CDS is being run for test purposes and the vacuum inlet is
open. Unregulated vacuum may cause injury if body parts come in contact with
the open vacuum inlet.
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