Sealey Vs0208 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR

BRAKE FLUID BLEEDER 12V

MODEL NO: VS0208

Thank you for purchasing a Sealey product. Manufactured to a high standard, this product will, if used according to these instructions,

and properly maintained, give you years of trouble free performance.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. NOTE THE SAFE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, WARNINGS & CAUTIONS. USE

THE PRODUCT CORRECTLY AND WITH CARE FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT IS INTENDED. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE DAMAGE AND/OR

PERSONAL INJURY AND WILL INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS SAFE FOR FUTURE USE.

1. SAFETY

1.1. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS

9Wear safety eye protection and protective clothing. Avoid touching eyes while working near battery. Wash immediately with soap and

 waterifbatteryacidcontactsskinorclothing.Ifacidenterseye,usheyeimmediatelywithcool,cleanrunningwaterforatleast15

minutes and seek immediate medical attention.

9Remove personal metallic items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and watches. A lead-acid battery can produce a short-circuit

current which is high enough to weld such items to the vehicle and cause severe burns.

8DO NOTsmokeorallowasparkorameinthevicinityofthebatteryorengine. 

WARNING! To prevent the risk of sparking, short circuit and possible explosion DO NOT drop metal tools in the battery area, or allow

them to touch the battery terminals.

8DO NOT cross-connect unit to battery. Ensure positive (RED) clamp is to positive terminal and negative (BLACK) clamp is to negative

terminal.

WARNING!Brakeuidishazardous,wearapprovedeyeprotectionandkeepskincontacttoaminimum.Ifbrakeuidenterseyes,

rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. If swallowed seek medical advice immediately.

WARNING! Brakeuidisammable-keepawayfromsourcesofignition,includinghotsurfacese.g.exhaustmanifold.

WARNING! Brakeuidwilldamagepaintworkandclothing.Anyspillagesshouldbeushedwithwaterimmediately.

1.2. GENERAL SAFETY.

WARNING! Ensure Health and Safety, local authority and general workshop practice regulations are adhered to when using this unit.

IMPORTANT: If possible, refer to the vehicle manufacturer’s service instructions to establish the correct procedure.

9Maintain this product in good working order and condition, take immediate action to repair or replace damaged parts.

9Use approved parts only. Unapproved parts may be dangerous and will invalidate the warranty.

WARNING! Only use new brake fluid, used brake fluid or other fluids will contaminate the system and possible brake system failure

may result.

8DO NOT use to perform a task for which it is not designed.

8DO NOT allow untrained persons to use the unit.

8DO NOT use when tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or intoxicating medication.

WARNING! DO NOT pollutetheenvironmentbyallowinguncontrolleddischargeofuids.

9Keep children and unauthorised persons away from the work area.

9Keep work area clean and tidy and free from unrelated materials.

9Ensure the work area has adequate lighting.

9Ensure that a vehicle which has been jacked up and had its wheels removed, is adequately supported with axle stands.

WARNING! DO NOT usewithMineralFluidsunlessthemachineismanufacturedspecicallyforanddedicatedtothatpurpose.

9 Mineralandconventionaluidsdonotmix.Crosscontamination,howeversmall,betweenmineralandDOT3/4/4.1/5uidswillalways

result in brake failure.

8DO NOTdisconnectuniversaladaptorfrombrakeuidreservoiruntiltheunithasbeende-pressurised.

9 Disposeofwastebrakeuidinaccordancewithlocalauthorityregulations.

9 Alwaysreadandcomplywiththewarningsonthebrakeuidcontainer.

9Wear suitable clothing to avoid snagging. DO NOT wear jewellery, and tie back long hair. A full range of personal safety equipment is

available from your Sealey stockist.

9When not in use, clean unit and store in a safe, dry, childproof location.

2. INTRODUCTION

Bleeds brakes first time, every time (one-man bleeding operation). Powered by the vehicle’s 12V battery and maintains system pressure using

an electric pump to drive clean brake fluid through a long high pressure hose to the reservoir. Variable pressure delivery means that vehicles with

specific requirements may be bled safely. Pressure can be adjusted to a maximum pressure of 2bar which is suitable for most vehicles. Supplied

withaØ45mmsemi-universalreservoircapwhichwillfitalargepercentageofEuropeanmanufacturedvehiclesfrom1997onwards.

VS0208|Issue:3(2,3)12/10/18

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3. SPECIFICATION

Model no: .................................................................. VS0208

Maximum pressure:.........................................................2bar

Supply:............................................................................. 12v

Cable length:................................................................2.5mtr

Hose length:.................................................................2.9mtr

Capacity:........................................................................... 5ltr

Weight:.......................................................................... 6.2kg

4. OPERATION

WARNING!Familiariseyourselfwiththehazardsofbrakeuid-readthemanufacturer’sinstructionsonthecontainer.

4.1. Preparing unit for use.

4.1.1. Before using on a vehicle for the first time, it is necessary to bleed all air out of the unit’s system.

4.1.2. Half fill the unit’s reservoir with fluid of the required specification, but do not replace the filler cap, connect the power cable to a suitable

 battery,ensuringthatthepowerswitch(fig.1.3)isinthe“off”positionandthepressureswitch(fig.1.1)isatthe“-”position.

4.1.3. Attach the black universal adapter to the pressure delivery hose’s quick-fit coupling at the end of the bleed pipe. Hold the cap over the

open neck of the unit reservoir so that fluid will be expelled from the universal adapter into the reservoir.

4.1.4. Turntheunittothe“on”positionattheswitch(fig.1.3),asbrakefluidisdrawnthroughtheunit,airwillbeexpelledfromthesystem.

4.1.5. Increase the pressure by turning the pressureknob(fig.1.1)halfwaybetweenthe“-”and“+”positions.When fluid without any air bubbles

present flows from the delivery hose, turn the unit off.

4.1.6. Remove the universal adapter from the open top of the unit reservoir and replace the filler cap. Further bleeding will not be required

unless the bleed pipe is disconnected from the hose’s quick fit coupling. The unit is now ready to use.

4.2. Brake bleeding procedure.

8DO NOT touch the vehicle’s brake pedal whilst bleeding the brakes.

4.2.1. Refer to the vehicle manufacturer’s instructions for brake bleeding and wheel

sequence before proceeding. If no specific instructions from the vehicle manufacturer

exist, follow the instructions detailed below. If the manufacturer has not supplied a

specific figure for the maximum pressure for this operation, it is advised to keep the

 pressurewithinthe1.5to2Barrange,toavoiddamagingthebrakefluidreservoiretc.

4.2.2. Fully prepare the vehicle by jacking it up or by using a ramp, remove the wheels from

the vehicle as required to gain access, so that work can commence as soon as the

unit is turned on.

4.2.3. Remove the cap on the vehicle’s brake fluid reservoir. If the brake fluid level is not

at its maximum level, top it up, ensuring that there is some air space above the fluid.

4.2.4. Fit the universal adaptor to the brake fluid reservoir, tighten it and ensure that there is

a good seal.

4.2.5. Connect the pressure delivery hose’s quick connector to the universal adaptor.

4.2.6. Rotatethepressurevalve(fig.1.1)ontheunittothe“-”position(clockwise)andswitchontheunit.Adjustthepressurebyrotatingthe

 pressurevalvetothe“+”position(anti-clockwise)totherequiredpressureonthegauge(fig.1.2),notexceeding2Bar.Thepumpwillstop

automatically when the required pressure is reached. If the slight pulsing of the pump is not required or a lower pressure is desired, turn

 thepressurevalveslightlytowardsthe“-”position.

4.2.7. Starting with the wheel furthest away from the brake fluid reservoir, connect one end of a tube from a bleed bottle to the brake

nipple and, using a brake spanner, open the nipple approximately ¼ turn (fig.2), brake fluid will flow through the clear pipe into the

bottle, when there are no visible bubbles in the fluid, tighten the bleed nipple and remove the pipe, taking care not to spill any brake fluid.

4.2.8. Repeat the procedure at each location in turn, as required.

4.2.9. When finished, check all bleed nipples are closed and turn the unit off. Slowly vent the pressure by rotating the pressure valve (fig.1.1)

 tothe“-”positionuntilthecorrectleveloffluidisreachedinthevehiclereservoir.Whenthecorrectfluidlevelisachieved, 

disconnect the quick fit coupling connector from the universal adapter.

4.2.10. Remove the universal adapter from the vehicle reservoir, taking care not to spill any brake fluid. Disconnect the battery leads.

4.2.11. Check the fluid level and refit the vehicle’s brake fluid reservoir cap.

4.3. Changing the brake fluid.

4.3.1. Carryoutthebrakebleedingprocedureasdescribedin4.2.

4.3.2. Allow a longer period of time when bleeding, to allow the new fluid to flush out the old fluid.

When new fluid can be seen in the clear tube, tighten the brake nipple.

4.3.3. Repeat this procedure at each wheel in turn.

4.3.4. Disconnectasabove(4.2.9.to4.2.11.).

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NOTE:Whenbrakebleedingand/orbrakefluidchangingiscomplete,testtheactionofthebrakepedaltoensurethatthebrakes

are working correctly and are not spongy, before taking the vehicle onto the road.

4.4. Clutch bleeding procedure.

4.4.1. Refer to the relevant vehicle manufacturer’s instructions for clutch bleeding procedure.

4.4.2. If no specific instructions from the vehicle manufacturer exist, the same basic procedures as for brake bleeding can be followed.

4.5. Dispose of all waste brake fluid responsibly. Contact your local authority for details.

5. MAINTENANCE

5.1.  Checkthebrakeuidintheunitbeforeeachoperationandobservelevelduringoperationtoensurethatthelevelneverfalls 

 below3cm.(Topupasrequired,evenduringbleedingoperation)Ifuidleveldropsenoughtoallowairintothepumpoftheunit,

 itwillbenecessarytore-bleedtheunitasdescribedinsection4.1

5.2. The pump in the unit has an automatic over current reset instead of a fuse. (Reset will take approximately 2 minutes from switch off)

5.3.  Ifthepumpisnottobeusedforalongperiod,providingthecapremainsclosed,thestoredbrakeuidintheunitwillnotdeteriorate

over time, due to the dry air inside. Wipe unit clean with a dampened cloth, before storing it away in a safe, dry childproof location.

5.4. There are no regularly serviceable parts to the unit, it should be returned to an authorised Sealey agent for repair if needed.

Sealey Group, Kempson Way, Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. IP32 7AR

01284 757500 01284 703534 sales@sealey.co.uk www.sealey.co.uk

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

Recycle unwanted materials instead of disposing of them as waste. All tools, accessories and packaging should be sorted, taken to

a recycling centre and disposed of in a manner which is compatible with the environment. When the product becomes completely

unserviceable and requires disposal, drain any fluids (if applicable) into approved containers and dispose of the product and fluids

according to local regulations.

Note: It is our policy to continually improve products and as such we reserve the right to alter data, specifications and component parts without prior

notice.

Important: No Liability is accepted for incorrect use of this product.