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High Performance Vacuum Pump
Models 15400 and 15600
Operating
M
anual
Pump Specications
Model 15400 15600
Free Air Displacement 4 CFM 6 CFM
Stages 2 2
Motor Speed 1725 RPM 1725 RPM
Voltage +10% 115V 60 HZ 115V 60 HZ
Factory Micron Rating 15 microns 15 microns
Approximate Oil Capacity 15 oz. 15 oz.
Weight 27 lbs. 27 lbs.
Width 5
5
/8 in. 5
5
/8 in.
Height 9
3
/4 in. 9
3
/4 in.
Length 15
1
/2 in. 15
1
/2 in.
Intake
1
/2" and
1
/4"
1
/4",
3
/8", and
1
/2"
SAE MFL SAE MFL
Min. Starting Temp.
(at 90% Voltage) 32
°
F 32
°
F
Motor Size
1
/3 hp
1
/3 hp
Capacitor Start Capacitor Start
Operating Temp. 155
o
F 155
o
F
Note: 1. All motors are internally protected (automatic reset).
2. Operating temperatures are typical for normal operating conditions.
Due to ongoing product improvements, we reserve the right
to change design, specications, and materials without notice.
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110973 Rev. E November 16, 2011 © SPX
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CoolTech
®
High Performance Vacuum Pumps
CongratulationsonpurchasingoneofRobinair’stopqualityCoolTech
®
vacuumpumps.Yourpumphasbeenengineeredspecicallyforair
conditioningandrefrigerationservice,andisbuiltwithRobinair’s
provenoffsetrotaryvaneforfast,thoroughevacuation.You’llappreciate
thesekeyfeatures...
Iso-Valve
TM
AllowsthepumptobeshutoffwhilestillconnectedtotheA/C-R
system,whichishandyforcheckingrateofrise.Withthevalvehandlein
theOPENposition,thepumpisopentothesystembeingevacuated.In
theCLOSEDposition,thepumpisisolatedfromthesystem.
Thetwo-stage,offset,rotaryvanedesignprovidespowerful,quiet,
highvacuumcapabilityandensuresmoistureremoval,whilethehigh
pumpingcapacityreducesevacuationtime.
Theintakelterpreventsforeignmatterfromenteringthepumping
chamber,andaninternalexhaustlterseparatesoilvaporfromthe
exhaustow.
Exhaustisexpelledthroughthehandletodirectitawayfromtheservice
technician.
Apreciseamountofatmosphericairisintroducedintothepump,
preventingcondensationofmoisturevaporandhelpingmaintainthe
purityofthepumpoil.Byusingthegasballast,thepumpoperatesmore
efcientlyandpumplifeisextended.
Theone-piece,moldedhandlemakesiteasytocarrythepumptoand
fromjobsites,andthehandlestayscooltothetouchduringoperation.
Thepumpmeasuresjust15
1
/2"long,whilealuminumhousingandoffset
rotaryvaneskeepthepumpweightlow,makingiteasytocarry.
High
Vacuum
Rating
Lifetime
Filtration
Directed
Exhaust
Gas
Ballast
Sure-Grip
Handle
Compact
Design
For use on A/C-R systems using CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs in conjunction
with mineral oil, ester oil, alkylbenzene oil, and PAG oil as lubricants.
Not for use with ammonia or lithium bromide systems. Not for use with
ammable refrigerants.
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WARNING!
Wear safety goggles when working with refrigerants. Contact with
refrigerants may cause eye injury.
Incorrect use or electrical connections may cause electrical shock.
Read and follow instructions carefully, and take precautions to avoid
electrical shock hazards. All associated devices must be correctly
grounded before energizing circuits.
The normal operating temperature will cause certain external
portions of the pump to be hot to the touch. Do not touch the pump
housing or motor during operation.
Pump
Components
1. IntakeFitting
2. GasBallastValve
(locatedbesidehandlebase)
3. OilFillPort
4. SightGlass
5. Die-CastAluminumHousing
6. OilDrain
7. MoldedPolycarbonateBase
8. Iso-Valve
TM
(isolatesthepumpfromthesystem)
9. High-TorqueMotor
10. PowerSwitch
11. Through-The-HandleExhaust
12. Sure-GripHandle
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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Before using your vacuum pump...
Note on Motor Voltage Connections:
Inallcases,motorsaredesignedforoperatingvoltages,plusorminus
10%ofthenormalrating(seeSPECIFICATIONS).Singlevoltage
motorsaresuppliedfullyconnectedandreadytooperate.
1.Verifythatthevoltageandfrequencyattheoutletmatchthe
specicationsonthepumpmotordecal.PlacetheON/OFFswitchin
theOFFpositionbeforeyouplugthepumpintoanoutlet.Verifythegas
ballastvalveisclosed.Removeanddiscardtheexhaustplugfromthe
endofthepump’shandle.
2.Thepumpisshippedwithoutoilinthereservoir.Beforestartingthe
pump,llitwithoil.RemovetheOILFILLcap(blackplasticplug
directlyinfrontofthehandle),andaddoiluntiltheoiljustshowsinthe
bottomofthesightglass.Theapproximateoilcapacityofthepumpis
15ounces.
3.ReplacetheOILFILLcap,andremovethecapfromoneoftheinlet
ports.OPENtheIso-Valve™.TurnONthemotorswitch.Whenthe
pumprunssmoothly,CLOSEtheIso-Valve™,andreplacethecaponthe
inletport.Thismaytakefromtwoto30secondsdependingonambient
temperature.Afterthepumprunsforapproximatelyoneminute,check
thesightglassforthecorrectoillevel—theoilshouldbeevenwiththe
sightglassOILLEVELline.Addoilifnecessary.
Note:Whenthepumpisrunning,theoillevelshouldbeevenwith
thelineonthesightglass.Underllingwillresultinpoorvacuum
performance;overllingcanresultinoilblowingfromtheexhaust.
Yourpumpisnowreadytoevacuateairconditioningandrefrigeration
systems.FollownormalserviceproceduresandtheA/C-R
manufacturer’sinstructionsforconnectionstothesystem.
CAUTION Before connecting your vacuum pump to an A/C-R system,
remove refrigerant from the system in an accepted manner.
Damage to the pump may occur if evacuation is started while
the system is under high pressure. Robinair recommends the
use of our Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling equipment.
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To use the gas ballast feature...
MoisturefromtheA/C-Rsystemthatiscarriedintothepumpasavapor
tendstocondenseintoaliquidandcombinewiththevacuumpumpoil.
Whenmoisturecontaminatesthepumpoil,itreducesthepump’sability
toreachitsultimatedeepvacuumlevel.
Thegasballastvalvepurgesasmallamountofatmosphericairthrough
theexhaustchamber.Thisextravolumeofairmixeswiththevapor
fromtherefrigerantsystemtopreventcondensationandtohelpexhaust
moistureintheformofvaporfromthepump.
Thegasballastvalveislocatedbesidethehandle,oppositetheinlet
tting.Tousethegasballast,startthepumpandopenthegasballast
valveuntilthesystemhasreached1000–3000microns.Closethevalve
toallowthepumptopulldowntoitsultimatevacuumlevel.
Thegasballastvalvemaybeopenedorclosedatanytimeduringpump
operation.Itisfullyopenattwoturnscounterclockwise.
Note:Robinairrecommendstheuseofathermistorvacuumgaugeto
mostaccuratelymeasurevacuumlevels.
To shut down the pump after use...
Tohelpprolongpumplifeandpromoteeasystarting,followthese
proceduresforshutdown:
1.Closethemanifoldvalvebetweenthepumpandthesystem.
2.TurntheIso-Valve™totheCLOSEDposition.
3.Removethehosefromthepumpinlet.
4.TurnthepumppowerswitchtoOFF.ReturntheIso-Valve™tothe
OPENpositionforafewsecondstorelieveanyvacuuminsidethepump.
5.Captheinletporttopreventanycontaminationorlooseparticlesfrom
enteringtheport.
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To maintain the high vacuum pump...
Formaximumperformance,Robinairrecommendschangingvacuum
pumpoilaftereachuse.
Theconditionandtypeofoilusedinanyhighvacuumpumpare
extremelyimportantindeterminingtheultimateattainablevacuum.
RobinairrecommendstheuseofourPremiumHighVacuumPumpOil.
Thisoilhasbeenspecicallyblendedtomaintainmaximumviscosityat
normalrunningtemperaturesandtoimprovecoldweatherstarts.
RobinairPremiumHighVacuumPumpOilisavailableinhandyquart
containersorinconvenientgalloncontainers.Orderbypartnumber:
13203—Quart(shipped12quartspercase)
13204—Gallon(shipped4gallonspercase)
1.Allowthepumptorununtilitiswarmedup.
2.RemovetheOILDRAINcap.Draincontaminatedoilintoasuitable
containeranddisposeofcorrectly.Oilcanbeforcedfromthepumpby
openingtheinletandpartiallyblockingtheexhaustwithaclothwhile
thepumpisrunning.Donotoperatethepumpformorethan20seconds
usingthismethod.
3.Whentheowofoilhasstopped,tiltthepumpforwardtodrain
residualoil.
4.ReplacetheOILDRAINcap.RemovetheOILFILLcap,andllthe
reservoirwithnewvacuumpumpoiluntiltheoiljustshowsatthe
bottomofthesightglass.Theapproximateoilcapacityofthepump
is15ounces.
5.Verifytheinletportsarecapped,andturnONthepump.Allowittorun
foroneminute,andchecktheoillevel.Iftheoilisbelowthesightglass
OILLEVELline,addoilslowly(withthepumprunning)untiltheoil
reachestheOILLEVELline.ReplacetheOILFILLcap,makingsurethe
inletiscappedandthedraincapistight.
6.a)Iftheoilisbadlycontaminatedwiththesludgethatformswhen
waterisallowedtocollectintheoil,youmayneedtoremovetheoil
reservoircoverandwipeitout.
Vacuum
Pump Oil
Oil
Change
Procedure
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b)Anothermethodofdealingwithheavilycontaminatedoilistoforce
theoilfromthepumpreservoir.Todothis,allowthepumptorun
untilitiswarmedup.Whilethepumpisstillrunning,removetheoil
draincap.Slightlyrestricttheexhaust.Thiswillback-pressuretheoil
reservoirandforcetheoilfromit,carryingmorecontaminants.When
theoilceasestoow,turnoffthepump.
Repeatthisprocedureasrequireduntilthecontaminationisremoved.
ReplacetheOILDRAINcap,andrellthereservoirtothecorrectlevel
withfreshpumpoil(seeStep4).
Cleanthepumpusingonlysoapandwater.Donotusecommercial
cleanerscontainingdegreasingagentsthatcandamagepolycarbonates.
ThepumphandleandbasearemadeofLexan
®
,oneofthetoughest
polycarbonateplasticsavailable,butitissensitivetodegreasingagents.
*LexanisaregisteredtrademarkofGeneralElectric.
Troubleshooting Guide
YourCoolTech
®
pumphasbeendesignedfordependableuseandlong
life.Ifsomethingshouldgowrong,however,thefollowingguidewill
helpyougetthepumpbackintoserviceasquicklyaspossible.
Ifdisassemblyofthepumpisrequired,rstcheckyourwarranty.The
warrantymaybevoidedbymisuseorcustomertamperingthatresultsin
thepumpbeinginoperable.
Checklinevoltage.Robinairpumpsaredesignedtostartat+10%line
voltage(loaded)at32
o
F.Atextremes,however,switchingbetweenthe
startandrunwindingsmayoccur.
1.Verifytheoilisnotaresidualaccumulationfromspillage,etc.
2.Ifleakageexists,themodulecovergasketortheshaftsealmayneed
replacing.FollowtheinstructionssuppliedwithSealReplacementKit
No.15367.Ifleakageexistsintheareaoftheoildrainplug,youmay
needtoresealtheplugusingacommercialpipethreadsealer.
1.VerifytheIso-Valve™onthepumpisintheOPENposition.
2.Verifythevacuumgaugeandallconnectionsareingoodconditonand
leak-free.Conrmleakagebymonitoringthevacuumwithathermistor
gaugewhileapplyingvacuumpumpoilatconnectionsorsuspectedleak
points.Vacuumwillimprovebrieywhiletheoilissealingtheleak.
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3.Verifythepumpoilisclean.Abadlycontaminatedpumpmayrequire
severaloilushes.SeeOILCHANGEPROCEDURE.
Note:UseonlyhighvacuumpumpoilsuchasRobinair’sPremiumHigh
VacuumPumpOil.Otheroilswillpreventpull-downtoadeepvacuum.
4.Verifythegasballastknobistightlyclosed.
5.Verifytheoilisatthecorrectlevel.Formaximumpumpoperation,the
oilmustbeevenwiththeOILLEVELlineonthesightglasswhenthe
pumpisrunning.SeeOILCHANGEPROCEDURE.Donotoverll—
operatingtemperatureswillcausetheoiltoexpandsoitwillappearata
higherlevelthanwhenthepumpisnotrunning.Tochecktheoillevel,
startthepumpwiththeinletcapped.Checktheoillevelinthesight
glass.Addoilifnecessary.
Iftheseproceduresdonotcorrecttheproblem,
contactyournearestRobinairdistributor.The
distributormayrecommendanadditional
replacementpart(thismanualcontainsaparts
list)orsuggestyousendyourpumptothenearest
authorizedservicecenter.CallRobinair’stoll-free
ServiceLineforfurtherinformation:
Warranty Coverage
RobinairCoolTech
®
vacuumpumpsarewarrantedagainstdefectsin
materialandworkmanshipforoneyearofnormalusefromthedateof
purchase.Seeyourdistributorforwarrantydetails.
Apumpthatisnolongercoveredbytheone-yearwarrantyperiod,and
whichfailstooperatecorrectly,shouldbereturnedtothedistributorwith
afullwrittenexplanationoftheproblem,oryoumayreturnityourselfto
oneoftheauthorizedRobinairServiceCentersforrepair.
Priortoreturninganout-of-warrantypump,reviewallmaintenance
procedurestoavoidanunnecessaryreturn.Notethatcontaminated
oiloranincorrectoillevelwilladverselyaffectpumpperformance.
Replacementpartsareavailablefordoingyourownservice.However,
thisshouldbeconsideredonlyinout-of-warrantysituations.
Registeryourvacuumpumpatwww.robinair.com.
800-822-5561
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Replacement Parts
Part Figure 15400 15600
OilDrainCap(6) 1 40572 40572
OilDrainKit(includesItemNo.1) 2 48116 48116
ModuleCoverKit(includesNos.2,4,and5) 3 15337 15337
OilFillCap(includesNo.7) 4 15371 15371
IntakeFitting(includesNo.9) 8 15364 555124
IntakeCaps(
1
/4",
3
/8",and
1
/2"are;1ea.) 9 555133 555133
VentBolt(includeso-rings) 11 15338 15338
Handle,PowerCord,andSwitchAssembly 12 15366 15366
Motor 13 15365 15370
Coupling 14 48103 48103
Iso-Valve™Assembly 15 15368 15368
BaseandFootAssembly 16 15369 15369
ReplacementModule(includesNos.1through7) 17 15547 15548
SealReplacementKit(notshown) -- 15367 15367
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High Performance Vacuum Pump
Models 15400 and 15600
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M
anual
Pump Specications
Model 15400 15600
Free Air Displacement 4 CFM 6 CFM
Stages 2 2
Motor Speed 1725 RPM 1725 RPM
Voltage +10% 115V 60 HZ 115V 60 HZ
Factory Micron Rating 15 microns 15 microns
Approximate Oil Capacity 15 oz. 15 oz.
Weight 27 lbs. 27 lbs.
Width 5
5
/8 in. 5
5
/8 in.
Height 9
3
/4 in. 9
3
/4 in.
Length 15
1
/2 in. 15
1
/2 in.
Intake
1
/2" and
1
/4"
1
/4",
3
/8", and
1
/2"
SAE MFL SAE MFL
Min. Starting Temp.
(at 90% Voltage) 32
°
F 32
°
F
Motor Size
1
/3 hp
1
/3 hp
Capacitor Start Capacitor Start
Operating Temp. 155
o
F 155
o
F
Note: 1. All motors are internally protected (automatic reset).
2. Operating temperatures are typical for normal operating conditions.
Due to ongoing product improvements, we reserve the right
to change design, specications, and materials without notice.
SPX
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tEchnical SErvicES: 1-800-822-5561
FaX: 1-866-259-1241
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