SKC Flite4 User manual

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Flite4 High Volume Air Sampling Pump
Operating Instructions
This manual covers the following model:
901-4011

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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
901-4011
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. However, it is the responsibility of the user to perform a
risk assessment to determine the necessary frequency of servicing that is required.
Service Date Service Date Service Date
1 5 9
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] Email: [e-mail]

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Contents
Specifications....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
General Information - 1) Pump Model........................................................................................................ 5
2) Care of the Flite4 Pump...................................................................................... 5
3) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment....................................................... 5
4) Waste Batteries .................................................................................................. 5
The Flite4 Pump................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Getting Started - 1) Fitting the Battery............................................................................................... 7
2) Charging the Battery .......................................................................................... 8
3) Battery Status Display........................................................................................ 8
4) Use of the Keypad and LCD Screen.................................................................. 10
5) Sleep Mode ....................................................................................................... 11
Programming the Flite4 Pump - 1) Setting the Flow Rate ....................................................................................... 13
2) Setting Manual Operation................................................................................. 14
3) Setting a Timed Run ......................................................................................... 15
4) Clear a Sampling Program............................................................................... 18
5) Reviewing a Sampling Program....................................................................... 19
Operating the Flite4 Pump - 1) Manual Run....................................................................................................... 21
2) Single Timed Run.............................................................................................. 23
3) Single Timed Run with Delayed Start............................................................... 24
4) Timed Run with Repeat Runs........................................................................... 26
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Battery Care....................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Flite4 Pump Components.................................................................................................................................................. 30
Flite4 Pump Head and Motor Components....................................................................................................................... 31
Flite4 Pump Replacement Parts ....................................................................................................................................... 32
Flite4 Pump Accessories ................................................................................................................................................... 33
Warranty Information......................................................................................................................................................... 34

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Specifications
Dimensions ....................................................163mm W x 112mm H x 203mm D
Weight ............................................................2.06 kg (without battery)
4.26 kg (fitted with P901402 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
Intelligent battery charging
The SKC lead/acid battery charger (Part No. 901-410) 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
time for a fully discharged battery is 10 hours for the P901402 7Ah battery.
Note: The battery charger can only be used to charge the battery when the pump is not
running; it cannot be used when the pump is running to extend the pump runtime. To
achieve extended runtimes refer to “External power supply options” below.
External power supply
options
The pump can be powered by a mains adapter (Part No. 901-411) 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).
Note: It is recommended to use these options in conjunction with a P901402 internal
battery in order to retain the pump program and runtime data when external power
supplies are disconnected.
Battery status display Indication of battery charge status - 100%, 75%, 50%, 25% and flat battery status.
Flat battery Automatic flat battery shutdown with indication on LCD screen, plus elapsed runtime
retention, in the event of a flat battery condition.
Timer display LCD screen indicates sample runtime in hours, minutes and seconds.
Programmable runtime Sample runtime 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 and interval between repeats programmable via keypad
and LCD screen. Indication of sample period repeats on LCD screen in operation.

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Specifications
Typical Pump Runtimes
Filter Type Flow Rate Runtime P901402
7Ah Battery
25mm 0.8µm MCE
4 litre/min 30 hours
8 litre/min 14 hours
12 litre/min 6 hours
25mm 1.2µm MCE
4 litre/min 35 hours
8 litre/min 16 hours
12 litre/min 8 hours
25mm GFA
8 litre/min 22 hours
12 litre/min 13 hours
16 litre/min 7 hours
The pump runtime tests were carried out with new fully charged batteries under clean factory conditions,
therefore the results do not take account of filter loading. Pump performance and filter back pressure may vary.
Note: These are not suggested flow rates for sampling methods - they are pump performance indicators.

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General Information
1) Pump Model
901-4011 High flow sample pump 2 - 20 litre/min (without battery)
2) Care of the Flite4 Pump
• The Flite4 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 Flite4 pump without a filter in line to prevent dust from contaminating the pump mechanism.
• Always use the correct SKC battery and battery charger designated for the Flite4 pump.
• The Flite4 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, and care must be taken when cleaning the pump to prevent water ingress.
Warning - Failure to follow these guidelines will void the product warranty.
3) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
This product is marked with the crossed out wheelie bin symbol, which identifies that it falls within the scope
of the EU Directive 2002/96/EC and the 2013 UK Regulations 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 / Regulations. Note that the battery must be separated from the pump and disposed
of as detailed in Waste Batteries below. Please contact your local distributor or SKC Ltd for further details on
how to comply with these requirements. SKC Ltd’s producer registration number is WEE/KH0054TQ.
4) Waste Batteries
The lead/acid batteries supplied for use with this pump, fall within the scope of the EU Directive 2006/66/EC and the
2009 UK Regulations 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 / Regulations. Please contact your
local distributor or SKC Ltd for further details on how to comply with these requirements. SKC Ltd’s batteries producer
registration number is BPRN00454.

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The Flite4 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 Flite4 pump is supplied without a
battery fitted.
To fit the P901402 battery, unfasten the
6 casing screws (3 each side of the case)
using the supplied Pozidriv size PZ1
screwdriver. Lift off the blue casing cover.
Remove the two protective covers from the
battery terminals and place the battery
into the rear compartment of the pump
case as shown. Ensure equal gaps are left
between the ends of the battery and sides
of the case to allow for the case screws to
be screwed in fully without damaging the
battery.
Connect the red battery cable from the
pump control PCB to the red ‘+’ terminal
on the battery, and the black battery cable
to the black ‘-’ terminal on the battery.
Refit the blue casing cover, securing with
the 6 screws using the Pozidriv size PZ1
screwdriver.

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Getting Started
2) Charging the Battery
Prior to first use the battery should be fully charged, ideally overnight.
The Flite4 pump must only be charged using the correct SKC charger (Part No. 901-410).
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 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 detaching
whilst 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. A fully depleted battery will take approximately 10 hours to charge. 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.
Note: The battery charger can only be used to charge the battery when the pump is not running; it cannot
be used when the pump is running to extend the pump runtime.
3) Battery Status Display
The pump can display the battery status - refer to 5) Reviewing a Sampling Program on Page 19 for details
of how to access the battery status screen.

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Getting Started
Key to battery status:
Battery Status
>>>> Good - Battery at 75% to 100% capacity.
Battery Status
>>>_ Good - Battery at 50% to 75% capacity.
Battery Status
>>__ Medium - Battery at 25% to 50% capacity.
Battery Status
>___ Low - Battery below 25% capacity.
Battery Status
____ Exhausted - Battery fully exhausted.
Flat battery indication:
Flat Battery
CONNECT CHARGER - If the battery is fully exhausted the pump will show the flat battery screen:
• When waking the pump from ‘Sleep’.
• When attempting to run the pump. The pump will not run when the battery is fully depleted.
• When the pump is running. The pump will automatically stop and retain the elapsed runtime in memory.
The battery must be charged to at least 75% capacity to clear the flat battery screen.

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4) 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 runtime.
and - Used to enter the sample runtimes 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 with a flashing cursor.
SELECT Sleep
Run Setup Review
Press the key to cycle through the available options as
shown.
Æ
SELECT Sleep
Run Setup Review
Æ
SELECT Sleep
Run Setup Review
Press the key to accept the selected menu option. The
next menu screen will be shown on the LCD screen as
shown. Æ
Battery Status
>>>> Good
Getting Started

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On number entry menu screens, such as the sample
runtime screen, each digit of the hours and minutes
is entered individually. The currently selected digit is
identified by the flashing cursor.
000:00 Save
Up Down
Press the key to cycle through the digits as shown.
Æ
000:00 Save
Up Down
Æ
000:00 Save
Up Down
Use the and keys to enter the required value for the
selected digit as shown. /Æ
001:00 Save
Up Down
Use the key to cycle to the ‘Save’ option on the screen.
Press the key to save the runtime. The display will
revert to the previous menu screen as shown.
Æ
001:00 Save
Up Down
Æ
RunTime Back
RunDelay Repeat
5) 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. The display backlight will dim
after 5 minutes to conserve battery power.
SKC FLITE4
SLEEPING
Getting Started

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To wake the pump from sleep mode press the keypad keys
in the sequence - , , . The pump will display the
‘SELECT’ main menu screen.
ÆÆÆ
SELECT Sleep
Run Setup Review
To put the pump back into sleep mode, on the ‘SELECT’
main menu screen cycle to the ‘Sleep’ option, and press
.
SELECT Sleep
Run Setup Review
Æ
SKC FLITE4
SLEEPING
Getting Started

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Programming the Flite4 Pump
1) 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 chek-mate electronic flowmeter or rotameter.
Cycle to the ‘Setup’ option in the ‘SELECT’ main menu
screen, and press to display the ‘Setup’ menu screen.
SELECT Sleep
Run Setup Review
Æ
Set Clear Back
Flow RunTime
On the ‘Setup’ menu screen cycle to the ‘Flow’ option and
press . The pump will start to run and the ‘SET FLOW’
screen will be displayed.
Set Clear Back
Flow RunTime
Æ
SET FLOW Back
>_______________
Press to increase the pump flow rate. More arrow
symbols are displayed on the LCD screen to indicate the
increased flow rate.
Note: Pressing and holding will rapidly increase the
pump flow rate.
When the maximum possible pump flow rate is reached,
this is indicated on the LCD screen as shown.
Æ
SET FLOW Back
>>>>>>>>>>>>____
SET FLOW Back
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Max

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Programming the Flite4 Pump
Press to decrease the pump flow rate. Fewer arrow
symbols are displayed on the LCD screen to indicate the
reduced flow rate.
Note: Pressing and holding will rapidly decrease the
pump flow rate.
When the minimum possible pump flow rate is reached,
this is indicated on the LCD screen as shown.
Æ
SET FLOW Back
>>>>>>__________
SET FLOW Back
Min_____________
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 return to the ‘SELECT’ main menu
screen.
SET FLOW Back
>>>>>>>_________
Æ
SELECT Sleep
Run Setup Review
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.
2) Setting Manual Operation
To run the pump manually, ensure that no timed run,
delayed start or repeat runs are programmed.
Use the ‘Clear’ function (detailed on Page 18) to clear all
sample program data and the last elapsed runtime from
the pump memory.
SELECT Sleep
Run Setup Review
Æ
ELAPSED RUN TIME
000:00:04

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Programming the Flite4 Pump
3) Setting a Timed Run
Having set the pump flow rate to the desired level, from the
‘SELECT’ main menu screen cycle to the ‘Setup’ option,
and press to display the ‘Setup’ menu screen.
SELECT Sleep
Run Setup Review
Æ
Set Clear Back
Flow RunTime
On the ‘Setup’ menu screen cycle to the ‘Runtime’ option,
and press to display the ‘Runtime’ menu screen.
Set Clear Back
Flow RunTime
Æ
RunTime Back
RunDelay Repeat
On the ‘RunTime’ menu screen cycle to the ‘RunTime’
option, and press .
RunTime Back
RunDelay Repeat
Æ
000:00 Save
Up Down
Use the , and keys to enter the required sample
runtime in hours and minutes.
//Æ
001:00 Save
Up Down

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Programming the Flite4 Pump
Cycle to the ‘Save’ option and press to save the sample
runtime and return to the ‘RunTime’ menu screen.
001:00 Save
Up Down
Æ
RunTime Back
RunDelay Repeat
To enter a start delay time, on the ‘RunTime’ menu screen
cycle to the‘RunDelay’ option, and press .
RunTime Back
RunDelay Repeat
Æ
000:00 Save
Up Down
Use the , and keys to enter the required start
delay time in hours and minutes.
//Æ
000:30 Save
Up Down
Cycle to the ‘Save’ option and press to save the start
delay time and return to the ‘RunTime’ menu screen.
000:30 Save
Up Down
Æ
RunTime Back
RunDelay Repeat

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Programming the Flite4 Pump
To program repeat sample run and delay times, on the
‘RunTime’ menu screen cycle to the ‘Repeat’ option, and
press to display the ‘Set Repeat’ menu screen.
RunTime Back
RunDelay Repeat
Æ
Set Repeat Back
Delay Number
To enter the time delay between repeats, on the ‘Set
Repeat’ menu screen cycle to the ‘Delay’ option and press
.
Set Repeat Back
Delay Number
Æ
000:00 Save
Up Down
Use the , and keys to enter the required repeat
delay time in hours and minutes.
//Æ
000:30 Save
Up Down
Cycle to the ‘Save’ option and press to save the repeat
delay time and return to the ‘Set Repeat’ menu screen.
000:30 Save
Up Down
Æ
Set Repeat Back
Delay Number

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Programming the Flite4 Pump
To enter the number of repeats, on the ‘Set Repeat’ menu
screen cycle to the ‘Number’ option and press .
Set Repeat Back
Delay Number
Æ
Number Of Back
Repeat Runs:00
Use the , and keys to enter the required number
of repeats.
Note: A setting of ‘00’ repeats disables the sample
repeat function. A setting of ‘01’ gives the same result as
programming a single timed run.
//Æ
Number Of Back
Repeat Runs:06
Cycle to the ‘Back’ option and press to save the number
of repeats and return to the ‘Set Repeat’ menu screen.
Number Of Back
Repeat Runs:06
Æ
Set Repeat Back
Delay Number
4) Clear a Sampling Program
To clear a sampling program and the previous sample
elapsed runtime from the pump’s memory, on the ‘Setup’
menu screen cycle to the ‘Clear’ option and press .
Set Clear Back
Flow RunTime
Æ
Clear Runtimes
Yes No