vdops removing and purging inlet hose ready for a filter change or pack-up
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VDOPS REMOVING AND PURGING INLET HOSE READY FOR A FILTER CHANGE OR PACK-UP
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Turn off the machine by pressing red ‘STOP’ button.In this case the machine has experienced low flow AS RED LIGHT ON) and turn heaters off.
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Close the supply (inlet) valve on the tank. If you are drawing oil from a spear into the top of a tank or IBC then miss this step.
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Clip the cable ties from the outlet hose making sure that you have one hand ready to cover the camlock so that it cannot open.
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With all valves open op VDOPS unit, turn the unit on
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Release one camlock and wriggle to allow the vacuum to suck of from hose and ‘dead end’ of valve. If using a spear into top of tank then slowly lift the spear out of tank avoiding sucking up any debris or oil spill pads.
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Continue to operate VDOPS until it ‘trips’ due to low flow. Then press reset and start to drain last amounts of oil from pipework.
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Carefully catch any drips in the vacuum hose end as you lower the camlock fitting 90° down sucking up the last drips of oil.
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Hang the hose on a hook at a level where oil cannot seep out.
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Stop the VDOPS if it hasn’t already tripped due to low flow.
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Close both Inlet valve and Outlet Valves on VDOPS.