Spencer SeriesA,B,C,D,V User Manual

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Stationary Model.

No special foundation is required. A level

concrete floor or pad is recommended, although any other

substantial floor is satisfactory. The Industravac base should

be placed on rubber isomode pads furnished with the unit.
In selecting an installation site for a stationary Industravac

model, be sure the unit is readily accessible for servicing by

allowing several feet of clearance around the machine. The

exhaust should discharge outdoors or into a room having

ample volume and sufficient ventilation to allow air to escape.

Avoid placing the Industravac unit in an enclosed room where

a substantial heat buildup might occur. The ambient temper-

ature should not exceed 104°F (40°C).

Unpacking

1. Uncrate the Industravac unit, saving all literature, boxes

and parts.

NOTE: The D Series Industravac is shipped on two skids:

the frame with vacuum producer on one skid, and the

separator horizontally mounted on the other skid. To

assemble the two units, attach the rubber inlet sleeve to

the vacuum producer inlet; lift the separator at the lifting

points, position it on the frame and align the rubber

sleeve and bolt holes. Secure with bolts provided.

2. Remove packing materials, plugs, etc.

3. Use the packing slip to check off and confirm the pres-

ence of all ordered components.

4. Lower the dirt can by raising the bail arm in front of the

separator and look inside for parts and optional accessories

(e.g., equalizing line, dirt can bags, motor starter, hose,

tools) which are often shipped loose in this location.

5. Read all instructional and warning labels on the machine

before operation.

Industravac Setup

1. Vacuum producer. The upblast exhaust tubing on A, B

and D Series units will accept, if required, an air gate (throt-

tling valve), discharge silencer, tubing connection and

weather cap. The C Series has a bottom exhaust with

silencer, Patent No. 4,874,410, as standard equipment.

(Optional adapter P/N PLT90023 can be purchased to pro-

vide a 6" O.D. tube connection.) The V Series equipped with

exhaust diffuser for

weather protection

and a relief valve for

load control. If any

optional items have

been purchased for

field installation, they

should be mounted

on the exhaust tubing with the air gate first, followed by a

flexible connector (see diagram and caution below), silencer

and weather cap or tubing.

CAUTION: Tubing connected to the vacuum producer

should be properly aligned and supported so there is no

stress on the machine casing. The tubing must not

touch the vacuum producer. Use a flexible connector to

create an isolating gap of approximately 1" minimum

and clamp it in place for an air-tight seal.

2. Separator. Open the separator access door to confirm

that the door gasket and filter bags are in place and secure.

With the door open, operate the external bag shaker to

check for proper action.
Lower the dirt can to see that nothing has been left inside

inadvertently, and check that the dirt can gasket is in place

beneath the separator. Raise the dirt can, making sure it

seals tightly against the gasket. Inspect both separator inlet

ports to be sure they are clear.
If optional dirt can liners will be used, install one liner in the

dirt can and make sure the equalizing line is in place, properly

connected to the separator and dirt can.

CAUTION: The dirt can liner must not be used without

the equalizing line (the liner will be sucked out of the

can, up against the filter bags) and vice versa (without

the liner in place, mechanical and environmental damage

may result)
CAUTION: If the separator is equipped with an optional

explosion relief port, it must be installed in accordance

with the National Fire Code and all applicable safety

regulations. The port should be positioned away from

nearby personnel and ducted to the outdoors.

3. Electrical.

NOTE: All wiring and electrical adjustments or installations

should be done by a qualified electrician in accordance with

the National Electrical Code and local codes.
The standard electrical motor furnished with the A, B and D

Series Industravac vacuum producer is a NEMA design B,

open drip proof induction type motor suitable for 60 Hz, 3-

phase, 200-230/460VAC operation. The C Series and V

Series have a TEFC type motor as standard. Other motors

such as TEFC and explosion-proof types, and other volt-

ages, may be furnished as required by the application.

CAUTION: The electrical service at the installation site

must supply the voltage stamped on the motor name-

plate. Operation at an incorrect voltage will result in a

damaged motor.

Industravac mobile units are furnished with a starter and

50-ft cable, requiring only a suitable male plug for connec-

tion. In making the electrical connections for a stationary

Industravac, follow the wiring instructions furnished. All

wiring, power cords and circuit breakers should be of ample

capacity to ensure that proper voltage is maintained at the

motor terminals while starting and running. Starters should

have thermal overload protection and low-voltage protection.
Electrical Accessories. Certain optional accessories such as

an Electronic Modulating Bleed Control and motorized filter

bag shaker require 115VAC, single-phase electrical service.

Such accessories should be installed using the separate

instruction sheets accompanying them.
A grounding lug is provided for those Industravac units having

optional grounded filter bags. In order to effectively bleed off

static electricity charges, this lug should be securely connected

to an electrical ground.
4. Motor Rotation. Perform a pre-start check to make sure

the motor turns in the correct direction. (While the vacuum

producer will operate both ways, its performance will be

greatly diminished if it runs backward.) If V Series rotation is

incorrect, it will perform as a blower, not a vacuum producer.
A rotation direction arrow is located on the vacuum producer

casing. To see if the motor is wired correctly, momentarily

start the motor. "Bump" or jog the start button and observe

the direction of rotation at either the end bell of the motor or

the motor shaft, whichever is visible. If the rotation is incor-

rect, the motor wiring must be reversed.

Tubing by

Customer

Clamps

Rubber

Sleeve

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