Vacmaster VP540 - How to Change the Oil; Vacuum Pump Maintenance Schedule

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How to Change the Oil
1. Run vacuum process a couple of times to "warm up" the oil.
2. Turn off machine and unplug to prevent electrocution.
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4. Locate drain bolt on underneath side of vacuum pump.
5. For access and ease of draining
the oil, position machine so the
drain bolt is "clear" and the dirty
oil can be captured.
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bolt is removed. Place catch cup
underneath before removing
drain bolt.
7. Capture oil from pump. When oil
is completely drained, replace
and tighten bolt. (Dispose of old
oil properly, according to your
local and state regulations.)
8. Follow the "Adding Oil to Vacuum
Pump" instructions at beginning
of manual. Do not use machine
until oil has been added.
How to Use
Vacuum Pump Maintenance
The VP540 vacuum pump requires periodic oil changes. Required oil change
schedule:
▫ First oil change: 1 week after use.
▫ Future oil changes: every 3 months or 250 cycles.
Using pump site glass, check the oil level and color frequently.
▫ Oil must remain between



and



of site glass.
▫ With use, the pump oil will become cloudy, dark or even "milky". Once oil
becomes discolored, change oil replacing with new VacMaster
®
vacuum oil.
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