SKC Flite 3 User manual

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Flite 3 High Volume Air Sampling Pump
Operating Instructions
This manual covers the following model:
901-3011

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Purchase Details and Service History
Thank you for choosing an SKC product. Your purchase is covered by our warranty, details of which can be
found inside the rear cover of this manual.
Product Model Number Product Serial Number Date of Purchase
901-3011
SKC recommends annual servicing of this product. The first service is due one year from the date of purchase,
and then at yearly intervals on this date.
Service Date Service Date Service Date
159
2 6 10
3 7 11
4 8 12
Please note that SKC Ltd are the only authorised service centre in the UK, guaranteeing you access to the full
range of genuine SKC replacement parts. For all other areas a full list of SKC approved distributors and service
centres can be found at www.skcltd.com
SKC UK service centre - Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected]

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Contents
Specifications .........................................................................................................................................................2
General Information - 1) Pump Models.............................................................................................5
2) Care of the Flite 3 Pump.............................................................................5
3) The WEEE Directive....................................................................................5
4) The Batteries Directive................................................................................5
The Flite 3 Pump ....................................................................................................................................................6
Getting Started - 1) Fitting the Battery .......................................................................................7
2) Charging the Battery ..................................................................................7
3) Use of the Keypad and LCD Screen...........................................................8
Programming the Flite 3 Pump - 1) Waking the Pump from Sleep Mode .........................................................10
2) Setting the Flow Rate ...............................................................................10
3) Manual Operation.....................................................................................12
4) Setting a Timed Run.................................................................................12
5) Reviewing Sampling Programs .................................................................14
Operating the Flite 3 Pump - 1) Manual Run..............................................................................................17
2) Simple Timed Run....................................................................................18
3) Timed Run with Delayed Start ..................................................................19
4) Timed Run with Repeat Runs ...................................................................19
5) Manually Stopping the Pump During a Run ..............................................20
Trouble Shooting ..................................................................................................................................................22
Battery Care .........................................................................................................................................................23
Flite 3 Pump Components ....................................................................................................................................24
Flite 3 Pump Head and Motor Components..........................................................................................................25
Flite 3 Pump Replacement Parts...........................................................................................................................26
Flite 3 Pump Accessories .....................................................................................................................................27
Warranty Information ............................................................................................................................................28

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Specifications
Dimensions....................................................178mm W x 115mm H x 206mm D
Weight...........................................................2.24 kg (without battery)
3.56 kg (fitted with P901301 3.2Ah battery)
4.84 kg (fitted with P901302 7Ah battery)
Casing IP rating .............................................IP20
Flow range ....................................................2 - 20 litre/min
Back pressure range -
Flow rate
(litre/min)
Maximum back pressure
(inches of water) (kPa)
2 205 51.0
4 175 43.5
8 125 31.1
12 85 21.1
16 50 12.4
20 15 3.7
Battery ..........................................................12V sealed lead/acid
Storage / operating temperature....................-5 to +50 °C
Charging temperature....................................-5 to +45 °C
Relative humidity ...........................................0 to 95 % RH

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Specifications
Pump Features
Battery capacity options
Choose from two capacities of internal battery - 3.2Ah (Part No. P901301), for
applications where a lightweight pump is desirable, or 7Ah (Part No. P901302), where
longer run times or multiple samples on a single charge are required.
Intelligent battery charging
The SKC lead/acid battery charger (Part No. 901-310), provides optimum charging in the
minimum possible time. The charger automatically detects when the battery is fully charged
and switches to a trickle charging rate to prevent over-charging. Typical charging times for a
fully discharged battery are 5 hours for 3.2Ah battery and 10 hours for 7Ah battery.
External power supply options
The pump can be powered by a mains adapter (Part No. 901-311) suitable for 100-240V
~ 50/60Hz mains supplies, or by an external high capacity 12V lead/acid battery (such
as Part No. P901107 - 12Ah) using an external battery hookup cable (Part No. 901-212).
Flow fault Fault shutdown with indication on LCD screen, plus run time display retention, if flow is
restricted.
Low battery Low battery shutdown with indication on LCD screen, plus run time display retention, in
the event of a low battery condition.
Timer display LCD screen indicates sample run time in hours, minutes and seconds.
Programmable run time Sample run time programmable in hours and minutes, via keypad and LCD screen.
Programmable delayed start time Sample start delay time programmable in hours and minutes, via keypad and LCD
screen. Start delay countdown display on LCD screen in operation.
Programmable repeat runs Number of sample period repeats programmable via keypad and LCD screen. Indication
of sample period repeats on LCD screen in operation.

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Specifications
Typical Pump Run Times
Filter Type Flow Rate Run Time P901301
3.2Ah Battery
Run Time P901302
7Ah Battery
25mm 0.8µm MCE
4 litre/min 8 hours 30 hours
8 litre/min 2½ hours 13 hours
12 litre/min 1 hour 4½ hours
25mm 1.2µm MCE
4 litre/min 9 hours 32 hours
8 litre/min 3½ hours 15 hours
12 litre/min 1½ hours 8 hours
25mm GFA
8 litre/min 5 hours 16 hours
12 litre/min 2 hours 8½ hours
16 litre/min 1 hour 5½ hours
The pump run time tests were carried out with new fully charged batteries under clean factory conditions,
therefore the results do not take account of filter loading.
Note - These are not suggested flow rates for sampling methods - they are pump performance indicators.

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General Information
1) Pump Models
901-3011 Standard single port pump
2) Care of the Flite 3 Pump
• The Flite 3 pump is supplied complete with a rubber dust cap for the inlet hosetail and a screw-in dust cap for the
charging/power socket. Please ensure that these are fitted at all times when the pump is not in use or being charged.
• Never run the Flite 3 pump without a filter in line to prevent dust from contaminating the pump mechanism.
• Always use the correct SKC batteries and battery charger designated for the Flite 3 pump.
• The Flite 3 pump casing is IP20 rated, it is not rated as water or splashproof and therefore must not be used where it is
possible for water to enter the pump casing.
Warning - Failure to follow these guidelines will void the product warranty.
3) The WEEE Directive
This product is marked with the crossed out wheelie bin symbol, which identifies that it falls within the scope of the
EC Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). At the end of it’s useful life, this
product must be disposed of in an environmentally sound way as detailed in the Directive. Note that the battery
must be separated from the pump and disposed of as detailed in the Batteries Directive (see below). Please
contact your local distributor or SKC Ltd for further details on how to comply with the requirements of the WEEE
Directive. SKC Ltd’s producer registration number is WEE/KH0054TQ.
4) The Batteries Directive
The lead/acid batteries supplied for use with this pump, fall within the scope of the EC Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and
accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators. At the end of a battery’s life it must be disposed of in an environmentally
sound way as detailed in the Directive. Please contact your local distributor or SKC Ltd for further details on how to comply with
the requirements of the Batteries Directive. SKC Ltd’s batteries producer registration number is BPRN00454.

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The Flite 3 Pump
Inlet hosetail LCD screen Charging /
power socket
Keypad
Carry handle Screw-in cap Casing feet
Casing
screws

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Getting Started
1) Fitting the Battery
The Flite 3 pump is supplied without a battery. Refer to the instructions supplied with each battery for details
of how to fit it into the pump casing.
Note - The toolkit (Part No. P901203) supplied with the pump is required to fit the battery.
2) Charging the Battery
Prior to first use the battery should be fully charged, ideally overnight.
The Flite 3 pump must only be charged using the correct SKC charger (Part No. 901-310).
The charger is supplied with mains input plugs suitable for use in the UK, Europe, USA and Australia/New
Zealand. Select the correct mains input plug and fit it to the charger.
Unscrew the dust cap from the charging/power socket on the pump and connect the output connector from
the charger to the pump socket. Screw the charging connector into the socket to prevent it from coming
loose during charging.
Plug the charger into the electrical mains supply and switch on the power. The LED indicator on the charger
will illuminate amber to indicate that the charger is charging at full rate.
Leave the pump to charge fully. For a fully depleted battery this will take approximately 5 hours for the
P901301 3.2Ah battery and approximately 10 hours for the P901302 7Ah battery. When the battery is fully
charged the LED indicator on the charger will illuminate green to indicate that the charger has switched to
trickle charge.
When fully charged, switch off the mains power to the charger and disconnect the charger output connector
from the pump. Always fit the screw-in dust cap to the charging/power socket on the pump after charging.

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Getting Started
3) Use of the Keypad and LCD Screen
Key functions -
- Switches between menu options and selects digits to adjust when entering times.
- Enters the selected menu option or run time.
and - Used to enter the sample run times and set the pump flow rate.
The available options for each menu item are displayed on
the bottom line of the LCD screen. The currently selected
option is indicated in capitals, with the remaining options in
lower case as shown.
SET UP NOW ?
YES/no
Press the key to scroll through the available options as
shown.
ÆSET UP NOW ?
yes/NO
ÆSET UP NOW ?
YES/no
Press the key to accept the selected menu option. The
next menu screen will be shown on the LCD screen as
shown.
ÆSET FLOW NOW ?
YES/no

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Getting Started
On number entry menu screens such as the sample run
time screen, each digit of the hours and minutes is entered
individually. The currently selected digit is identified by being
underlined.
ENTER RUN TIME
000:0▵(HH:MM)
Press the key to scroll through the digits as shown.
ÆENTER RUN TIME
▴00:01 (HH:MM)
ÆENTER RUN TIME
0▴0:01 (HH:MM)
Use the and keys to enter the required value for the
selected digit as shown. /ÆENTER RUN TIME
0▵0:01 (HH:MM)
Press the key to accept the run time. The next menu
screen will be shown on the LCD screen as shown. ÆDELAYED START ?
YES/no

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Programming the Flite 3 Pump
1) Waking the Pump from Sleep Mode
When not in use the pump should be put into ‘Sleep’ mode
to conserve battery power. The LCD display appears as
shown when in Sleep mode.
SAMPLING PUMP
SLEEPING
To ‘wake’ the pump from Sleep mode press the keypad
keys in the sequence - , , . The pump will display
the ‘SET UP NOW ?’ screen.
ÆÆÆ
SET UP NOW ?
YES/no
Alternatively, if a sampling setup has previously been
programmed into the pump, the ‘REVIEW DATA ?’ screen
will be displayed, or if a pump program has been previously
used to take a sample, the ‘USE LAST SETUP ?’ screen is
displayed, when the pump is woken from Sleep mode.
Refer to section - 5) Reviewing Sampling Programs, for
further details.
REVIEW DATA ?
yes/NO
OR
USE LAST SETUP ?
YES/no
2) Setting the Flow Rate
Fit a new filter into the sampling head and connect the sampling head outlet to the pump inlet hosetail using
a length of flexible tubing. Connect the sampling head inlet to the outlet of a flow calibration device, such as
a rotameter or Defender flow calibrator.

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Programming the Flite 3 Pump
Select the ‘YES’ option in the ‘SET UP NOW ?’ menu
screen, and press to display the next menu screen.
SET UP NOW ?
YES/no
ÆSET FLOW NOW ?
YES/no
Ensure that the ‘YES’ option is selected and press to
display the next menu screen. ÆSET FLOW USING ▾
>>>
Press to increase the pump flow rate. More arrow
symbols are displayed on the LCD screen to indicate the
increased flow rate. ÆSET FLOW USING ▾
>>>>>>>>>>>>
Press to decrease the pump flow rate. Less arrow
symbols are displayed on the LCD screen to indicate the
reduced flow rate. ÆSET FLOW USING ▾
>>>>>>>
Observing the reading of the flow calibrator, use the and
keys to set the required flow rate. When the pump is
running at the required flow rate press to save the flow
rate setting and display the next menu screen.
If the flow rate is not entered within 60 seconds, the following
screens are displayed and the flow rate must be set again.
NO FLOW ENTERED
TRY AGAIN
ÆSET FLOW NOW ?
YES/no

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Programming the Flite 3 Pump
Having set the required pump flow rate disconnect the flow calibrator from the sampling head inlet. Remove
the filter from the sampling head and replace it with a fresh new filter. Fit the sealing cap to the sampling head
inlet to prevent contamination of the filter prior to sampling.
3) Manual Operation
Having set the pump flow rate to the desired level, the ‘RUN
PARAMETER’ menu screen is displayed.
SET FLOW USING ▾
>>>>>>>
ÆRUN PARAMETER
MANUAL/time/exit
For simple non-timed, manual operation select the ‘MANUAL’
option, and press to display the ‘REVIEW DATA ?’ menu
screen. Refer to section - 5) Reviewing Sampling Programs,
for further details. Alternatively, select the ‘EXIT’ option, and
press to cancel the sample program and return to the
‘SET UP NOW ?’ menu screen.
RUN PARAMETER
MANUAL/time/exit
ÆREVIEW DATA ?
yes/NO
4) Setting a Timed Run
Having set the pump flow rate to the desired level, from the
‘RUN PARAMETER’ menu screen select the ‘TIME’ option,
and press to display the next menu screen.
RUN PARAMETER
manual/TIME/exit
ÆENTER RUN TIME ?
YES/no

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Programming the Flite 3 Pump
To enter a sample run time select the ‘YES’ option, and
press to display the next menu screen. Alternatively,
select the ‘NO’ option, and press to return to the ‘RUN
PARAMETER’ menu screen.
ENTER RUN TIME ?
YES/no
ÆENTER RUN TIME
000:0▵(HH:MM)
Use the , and keys to enter the required sample run
time in hours and minutes.
//Æ
ENTER RUN TIME
001:0▴ (HH:MM)
Press to save the sample run time and display the next
menu screen. Æ
DELAYED START ?
YES/no
To enter a start delay time select the ‘YES’ option, and press
to display the next menu screen. Alternatively, select the
‘NO’ option, and press to display the ‘REVIEW DATA
?’ menu screen. Refer to section - 5) Reviewing Sampling
Programs, for further details.
DELAYED START ?
YES/no
Æ
SET DELAY TIME
000:0▵ (HH:MM)
Use the , and keys to enter the required start delay
time in hours and minutes.
//Æ
SET DELAY TIME
000:▵0 (HH:MM)

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Programming the Flite 3 Pump
Press to save the start delay time and display the next
menu screen. Æ
REPEAT RUN AND D
YES/no
To program repeat sample run and delay times select
the ‘YES’ option, and press to display the next menu
screen. Alternatively, select the ‘NO’ option, and press to
display the ‘REVIEW DATA ?’ menu screen. Refer to section
- Operation 5) Reviewing Sampling Programs, for further
details.
Æ
ENTER NUMBER OF
REPEATS = 1
Use the and keys to enter the required number of
sample run and delay time repeats, and press to save the
number of repeats and display the ‘REVIEW DATA ?’ menu
screen. For example entering 2 repeats will give a total of 3
sample runs and delays.
/Æ
ENTER NUMBER OF
REPEATS = 2
Æ
REVIEW DATA ?
yes/NO
5) Reviewing Sampling Programs
Once a sampling program has been entered the pump
displays the ‘REVIEW DATA ?’ menu screen. This enables
the programmed settings to be viewed and amended if
required. To review the settings select the ‘YES’ menu option
and press to display the first review screen. Alternatively,
select the ‘NO’ menu option and press to display the
‘START NOW ?’ screen. Refer to section - Operating the
Flite 3 Pump for further details.
REVIEW DATA ?
YES/no
Æ
CHECK FLOW ?
yes/NO

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Programming the Flite 3 Pump
To check the pump flow rate select the ‘YES’ menu option
and press . The pump will run for 1 minute allowing the
flow rate to be checked with a flow calibrator. Alternatively,
select the ‘NO’ menu option and press to display the
‘TIMER MODE’ screen.
CHECK FLOW ?
YES/no
Æ
FLOW CHECK IN PR
000:00:59 R00/01
When the flow rate has been checked press to display
the next screen. Æ
FLOW OK ?
YES/no
If the flow rate was correct select the ‘YES’ menu option and
press to display the ‘TIMER MODE’ screen. Æ
MODE = TIMED
OK ? YES/no
If the flow rate was incorrect, select the ‘NO’ menu option and press to set the correct flow rate as
detailed in section - Programming 2) Setting the Flow Rate. When the correct flow rate has been entered, the
‘CHECK FLOW ?’ menu screen is again displayed.
The remaining review data screens allow the timer settings to be checked and amended if required. When all
of the timer settings have been checked, the ‘REVIEW DATA ?’ menu screen is again displayed.
If all of the sample program settings are correct select the
‘NO’ menu option and press , the ‘START NOW ?’ menu
screen is displayed.
REVIEW DATA ?
yes/NO
Æ
START NOW ?
YES/no/escape

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Programming the Flite 3 Pump
If the sample is to be carried out at a later time, put the
pump into Sleep mode by selecting the ‘NO’ option and
pressing .
START NOW ?
yes/NO/escape
Æ
SAMPLING PUMP
SLEEPING
When ‘MANUAL’ mode is selected, the ‘START NOW ?’
menu screen includes the menu option ‘ESCAPE’. Selecting
the ‘ESCAPE’ menu option and pressing displays the
‘RUN PARAMETER’ menu screen.
START NOW ?
yes/no/ESCAPE
ÆRUN PARAMETER
MANUAL/time/exit

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Operating the Flite 3 Pump
1) Manual Run
Having programmed the desired flow rate and fitted a new filter into the sampling head, place the pump at
the sampling location, and ensure that the sealing cap is removed from the sampling head inlet.
If the pump is in Sleep mode, wake it and either the
‘REVIEW DATA ?’, or if the pump program has already been
used to take a sample, the ‘USE LAST SETUP ?’ screen is
displayed. From the ‘USE LAST SETUP ?’ screen select the
‘YES’ option and press to display the ‘REVIEW DATA’
screen.
USE LAST SETUP ?
YES/no
ÆREVIEW DATA ?
yes/NO
Select the ‘NO’ option and press to display the ‘START
NOW ?’ screen.
REVIEW DATA ?
yes/NO
Æ
START NOW ?
YES/no/escape
Select the ‘YES’ option and press . The pump will start and
display the ‘ELAPSED TIME’ screen. This screen displays
the elapsed run time in hours, minutes and seconds.
START NOW ?
YES/no/escape
Æ
ELAPSED TIME
000:00:16

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Operating the Flite 3 Pump
To stop the pump at the end of the required sample period,
press the and keys simultaneously. The LCD screen
will appear as shown.
+Æ
ELAPSED TIME
001:00:03 STOP
Press the keys in the sequence , , and the ‘CHECK
FLOW ?’ screen is displayed.
ÆÆÆ
CHECK FLOW ?
YES/no
If required the flow rate can be checked to verify that it has
remained within the required tolerance during the sample
run. Alternatively, select the ‘NO’ option and press and
the pump will go into Sleep mode.
Æ
CHECK FLOW ?
yes/NO
Æ
SAMPLING PUMP
SLEEPING
2) Simple Timed Run
Having previously programmed a simple timed run without delayed start and repeat runs, start the pump as
detailed for manual run. On accepting the ‘YES’ option in the ‘START NOW ?’ screen the pump will display the
‘ELAPSED TIME’ screen and the elapsed time will count up until the end of the programmed run time is reached.
At the end of the timed run the pump will automatically stop
and retain the elapsed run time on the LCD screen.
ELAPSED TIME
001:00:00 OK