NVE MEC 5000 - Lubrication Procedure; Automatic Oil Pump

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Lubrication procedure for all vacuum pumps on start up
(This procedure must be followed prior to the operation of a new
vacuum pump.):
• Withforcefeedlubricationtype,installdripper on top of pump
and connect rubber lines.*
• Removedipstickandlloilreservoirwith 
recommended turbine oil.
• With540RPMpumps:llgearhousingtolevelofclearplastic
sight plug on the side of the housing with SAE 90 gear oil.
• Removeplasticcaponairinletandpour2oz.turbineoilinto
pump. Start pump slowly and with valve in suction position,
pour 2 oz. turbine oil into air inlet.
• Atthispointoilshouldbevisibleinthedripperoroillines.
Adjustdripperowto1dropevery2seconds.
*Dripper will be shipped loose or taped to the bottom of the
changeover valve handle.
Automatic oil pump
• Theautomaticoil pumps are set at the factory
during pump testing and should require no further adjustment
during pump installation.
• Thepumpsareadjustedtoonedropeverytwosecondsper
outlet. This oilrateequals2.7uidoz.perhour.