WARNING: Study this manual before operating or maintaining your slide-in vacuum tank and any of its components. You must understand and follow

flanges; drill holes only in the web area of the frame • New holes should be drilled as close as possible to the neutral axis of the web (halfway betw

11 Fasten the two springs included with the kit over the two front-most bracket bolts using 5/8” flat-washers and crown-lo

your slide-in unit into service. In addition, check the 15 amp system fuse to make sure it has not been damaged during shipment (Figure 2.5).

13 OPERATION OPERATION The main components of your Portable Slide-in Unit are detailed in Figure 3.1.This illustration provides an introduction to the

Pressure Relief Valve A pressure relief valve is located in the airline circuit next to the vacuum relief valve (Figure 3.1). This valve serves to pr

cause damage if you do not clean the pump shortly thereafter. 15 OPERATION Oil Catch Muffler The oil catch muffler collects oil expelled from the va

16 Vacuum Pump The OEM Operation Manual for your Masport HXL3V or Conde Model 6 vacuum pump is included in the literature packet that you rece

oil reservoir) to check the oil level. Add oil, as needed, through the dipstick port. The oil in the reservoir requires periodic refilling because the

Loading the Tank case, increase the engine speed to eliminate the vacuum pump vibration and protect against vacuum pump damage. With the pump in oper

• When the tank is full, close the fill valve and turn off the engine in order to shut down the pump Pay close attention to the fill indicator on y

TO THE PURCHASER Congratulations on your purchase of a Satellite product. Your slide-in vacuum tank will give you years of dependable service if the p

20 there is less pressure at hand to load your tank. Table 3.4 lists the percentage loss of attainable vacuum for every 1000-foot rise in elevation ov

OPERATION procedure: 1. Set the control handle on the pump to the “pressure” mode. 2. Open the dump valve. For pressure dumping, use the following

Additionally, the gas engine will also provide a charge to the battery when the sewage compartment is being filled (during which time the water pump

Table 4.1 Lubrication Intervals Required Lubrication Lubrication Interval Gas Engine - Check engine

MAINTENANCE Lubrication and Maintenance Intervals Safe and reliable service from your Slide- in Unit depends upon a regular schedule of lubrication

• After you are satisfied that the tank has been completely coated, drain the tank as slowly and completely as possible. fasteners adequately. This

Table 4.2 Maintenance Intervals (in addition to lubrication) Component Required Maintenance Maintenance Interval Moisture Trap C

 IMPORTANT: When adjusting your vacuum pump oiler, use small adjustment increments (no more than one turn at a time). This helps protect against runn

to accumulate in the moisture trap. Pay attention to periodic cleaning because it will increase the life of your pump. DANGER: Stop the truck motor

service. This is important because the cleaning procedure will rid the pump of both dirt and the necessary oil for lubrication. Check vane wear at th

3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Throughout this manual, and on machine decals, you will find precautionary statements followed by specific i

plates from the pump in order to gain access to the rotor. Because of the time this entails, it is advantageous to have a fresh set of vanes on hand

from the pump housing. Use the following procedure to remove the end plate: • Use a stiff bladed putty knife to pry the cover away from the housing

Troubleshooting Vacuum/Pressure Pumps Reference Table 5.1 below for possible causes of Vacuum/Pressure pump problems and the most likely soluti

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Follow these safety precautions, and insist that those working with you follow them. Most industrial equipment accidents c

5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Keep all cuts and wounds covered with Change out of your work clothes and ar thes Both the CDC (Center for Disease e AFL-- • Whi

6 WARNING: DO NOT attempt to enter the td e lt afety Precautions for Operating ank of a portable slide-in unit. The hatch provided on some tanks is

SPECIFICATIONS General SPECIFICATIONS FOR YOUR PORTABLE SLIDE-IN UNIT ARE LISTED IN Table 2.1 below. All dimensions are given in inches. Table 2.1

8 SETUP SET UP Your portable slide-in unit comes assembled from the factory. The slide-in unit is ready to put int

Once the base weight of the vehicle is known, subtract this from the GVWR of your truck to give the payload weight that can be carried. The payload ca