Labconco PrimeMate Oil Change System 73570 Series - Manual (Page 16)

Chapter 4: Using Your PrimeMate Oil Change System
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PrimeMate Oil Change System Controls
The control panel of the PrimeMate Oil Change System is shown below
along with a description of the control functions.
1. Power Light
When the power switch on the right side of the PrimeMate Oil
Change System is turned on the power light will illuminate green.
Note: The PrimeMate Oil Change System should always be turned off
when the oil change procedure is complete.
2. Drain/Fill Switch
Pushing the switch lever downward activates the drain pump. When
draining used oil from a vacuum pump, allow the PrimeMate Oil
Change System to operate for several minutes after the vacuum pump
appears empty. The draining process can also be monitored by
observing flow through the hose entering the back of the PrimeMate
Oil Change System. When the vacuum pump is drained, bubbles will
appear in the hose. Turn the switch to the off position.
Before draining oil from a Vacuubrand
® Chemistry Hybrid Vacuum
Pump or other vacuum pumps that operate with a negative pressure in
the oil chamber, always break vacuum at the pump inlet or open the
ballast. This eliminates the negative pressure in the oil chamber and
allows oil to be drained quicker.
The fill pump is activated when this switch is pushed upward. This
causes oil to flow from the PrimeMate Oil Change System into the
vacuum pump. If the fill pump remains on in excess of 10 minutes
and the proper oil level in the pump has not been reached, it is an
indication that the clean oil container is empty and oil needs to be