
PAB-OM-B006-B
OperationManual-ProcessPumpPA3000Series-
Readthismanualcarefullyandthoroughlybeforeusing.
For construction and specification etc. of this product, refer todrawingand
catalogue.Thecontentofthisoperationmanualissubjecttochangewithout
priornotification.
1.Precautions
Warning
●Environment
Whenusinghazardousfluid,takemeasurestokeeppeopleawayfromthepump. Theoccurrenceofexternal
leakagecouldresultinseriousinjury.
●Externalleakageoftransportedfluid
Fluidmightleakexternallyduetolifeofdiaphragm,andthiscouldresultinhumaninjuryorequipmentdamage.
Takemeasuresagainstleakage.
Caution
●Qualityofsupplyair
Place filter with filtration 5μm.UseairhavingbetterqualitythanNo.Bmentionedincatalogues of Air
cleaningEquipment.
①Ifalargeamountofforeignmattercomesfromairsource(carbonpowder,etc.),takemeasuressuchasusing
speciallubricant,whichgenerateslesscarbonpowderorusingmist-separatortogetherwiththispump. Smooth
operationmightbehinderedbyresistanceincreasedduetoforeignmatterpilledup.
●Qualityoftransportedfluid
●Whenusingthepumptotransportliquidwhichcontainssolidmatter,installstrainermountthefilterwithfiltration
of0.2mmatleastonINport.
Diaphragmshouldbechangedbeforethelifeindicated. Ifdiaphragmshouldbedamaged,transportedfluidwill
leakintothepumpanddamageinnercomponents.
●Calculationmethodofdiaphragmlife.(varyingwithapplications)
2.Installment
Caution
●Mounting
Mountinhorizontalposture.Otherwise,internalpartsmaynotoperatesmoothlyandliquidisnottransported.
Tightenmountingbolts(4pcs.)securelytoavoidbreakageofmountingbracketduetovibration.
●Piping
ForpipingtotheportFLUIDINorFLUIDOUT,tightenitsecurelywithtoolingsuchasspanner. Useflexibletube,
notsteelpipetoavoidloadappliedtotheports.Excessiveloadappliedtotheinnersealcouldcauseliquid
leakage.
Flush the piping thoroughly. When installing piping or a fitting into a port, ensure that sealant material and
cuttingchipsofthreadsdonotenterpiping.Whenusingsealanttape,leavethefirst2threadsexposedatthe
endofpiping/fitting.
●Tighteningtorque
Under-tightening causes liquid or air
leakage while over-tightening causes
breakageofthreadsandotherparts.Refer
tothetablebelowforappropriate
tighteningtorque.
<Descriptionandpurposeofeachport>
Suctionport(FLUIDIN)Suckingtransportedfluid
Dischargeport(FLUIDOUT)Dischargingfluidssuckedintothepump. Connecttothedischargeport.
Pilotairsupplyport(AIRSUP)Supplyingpressuresetbyregulator.Usecleanair.
Pilotairexhaustport(AIREXH)Exhaustingpilotair.
ResetForresumingofnormaloperationaftermomentarystoppage.
3.Howtouse
Caution
[Start&Stop]
SeeCircuitExample1
①ConnectairpipingtotheportAIRSUP,andtransportedfluidpipingtothesuctionportFLUIDINandthe
dischargeportFLUIDOUTrespectively.
②Setpilotairpressureintherangeof0.2MPaand0.7MPa(2to7.1kgf/c ㎡)byusingregulator.Keepballvalve
openonthedischargeside. WhenairissuppliedtotheportAIRSUP,thepumpwilloperateandexhaustnoise
willstarttocomeoutoftheportAIREXH.FluidflowsfromthesuctionportFLUIDINtothedischargeport
FLUIDOUT.
③Tostopthepump.Exhaustpressuresuppliedtothepump.Pumpalsostopswhenballvalveisclosedonthe
dischargeside.Avoidstoppingthepumpforlonghours.,asthismaypreventrestartofthepump.Closing
valveabruptlycangeneratessurge,thatconsiderablyshortensthelifeofthepump.
[DischargeFlowAdjustment]
SeeCircuitExample2
①Toadjustflowfromthedischargeport,useballvalveonthedischargeside.
②Whenthepumpisoperatedwithdischargebelowthespecificationrange,usebypasscircuitfromthedischarge
Side to suction side for keeping the minimum flow inside the processpump.Thepumpmaystopdueto
unstableoperationwithdischargeflowlessthantheminimumdischargeflow.
Circuit(1) Circuit(2)
4.Maintenance
Caution
●Duringoperation
①Checkliquidandairleakage,andoperationconditionsregularlyduringpumpoperation. Ifanyabnormal
conditionsorunclearmattersarefound,stopthepumpimmediatelyandcontactSMCorthesalesofficeyou
purchasedthepump.
②Useprotectivetoolssuchasanti-corrosiveglovestoavoidaburnorotherhumaninjurywhentouchingthe
pumpforcheck.
●Atstop
①ExhausttheairontheSUPsideifthepumpwillbestoppedforacoupleofhours.
②Cleaninsidethepumptoavoidclottingoftransportedliquidandstickingofinternalpartsifitwillnotbeused
foralongperiodoftime.
●Check&Repair
①Checkliquidandairleakage,andoperationconditionsregularlyduringpumpoperation.Ifanyabnormal
conditionsorunclearmattersarefound,stopthepumpimmediatelyandcontactSMCorthesalesofficeyou
purchasedthepump.
②Replacediaphragmbeforetheindicatedlifecycles.
③Ifdiaphragmisbrokenduetothelife,theoperatingfluidwouldflowouttothepilotairside.Leadingtothe
failureofpump.
5.Replacementparts
PTFEdiaphragmset KT-PA3-31
NBRdiaphragmset KT-PA3-32
Switchingvalveassemblyset KT-PA3-36
Actuatorpartsset KT-PA3-37
Pilotvalveset KT-PA5-38
0.032liter× Max.indicatedcycle(ex.)
Lifespan(day) =Flow(ℓ/min)xoperatingtimeperday(hour)x60(min.)
Connectingport Correcttighteningtorque(N・m)
Rc(PT)1/4 Metal 12〜14
Rc(PT)3/8 Metal 12〜14
Model Max.indicatedcycle
PA3※10 100milliontimes
PA3※20 50milliontimes
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