Operation & Maintenance

Manual
Minivac CP77

RIG/PLANT

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1.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Please read this information to ensure you are aware how to operate & maintain the Mini Vac
in the most effective and safe manner. Do not operate the Mini Vac without reading this
manual.
The Mini Vac is an air operated pump designed to perform two main tasks :
1. When used with its specially designed suction wand, to assist with quick & efficient mud
clean up operations in & around the rig. This to help prevent slips, trips and falls invaluable for rig house-keeping duties.
2. Act as a pump to batch transfer mud from 1 area to another
In both cases the collected mud is periodically discharged by the pump when full and can be
directed to a collection tank or pit for further processing or disposal.
Please also refer to associated documentation pack supplied with the Mini Vac :
Chicago Pneumatic Spare Parts List for sludge pumps CP0077
Safety & Operating Instructions sludge pumps CP0077
EC Declaration of Conformity (Chicago Pneumatic).
2.0 CAUTION
1) Do not exceed 90 psi / 6.2 Bar air inlet pressure as this is the maximum rating of
the pump vessel.
2) Discharge fluid pressure can equal air inlet pressure so treat the discharge hose, fittings
and air exhaust with due respect. Secure discharge hose to prevent whipping,
preferably to a solid structure.
3) Any holes in the hose or loose fittings will reduce suction greatly. If the pump does not
seem to be developing good suction, check hose and fittings first.
4) Always check all air supply fittings before use.
5) Ensure that any rig Permit To Work and any other procedures are in place prior to
operating the Mini Vac.

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MINI VAC HOOK-UP SCHEMATIC :

AIR CONTROL VALVE
EXHAUST SILENCER

NOTE THAT SOME

UNITS HAVE EXHAUST
PLUMBED INTO THE
DISCHARGE LINE.

AIR INLET

MINI VAC

2"
DISCHARGE
HOSE

1"
SUCTION
HOSE

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3.0 OPERATION OF MINI VAC

3.1 Pre-Operational Checks :
Before starting please confirm following :
Pump is in good condition with no signs of damage to body, cap, fittings or hose
Suction & discharge hoses, and air supply hose are in good condition and hose fittings
have gaskets (if required)
Excessive hose length and bends will reduce the pump performance. Suction &
discharge hose runs are as straight and short as practical.
Adequate number of whipchecks are available to enable fitting to all hose joints. Tie
back hoses to solid structure for additional security.
Operator has read & understood this manual and is familiar with operation &
maintenance of the Mini Vac
Once the Mini Vac is located in the area you wish to clean, select a combination of
suction and discharge hoses to cover the clean-up area. For best operation of the Mini
Vac use the shortest lengths of hose that will allow you to work in an area for a while
without moving the unit. Once moved to another area reassess the hose length
needed.
When using the Mini Vac turn the pump on and off with the quarter turn ball valve on the
pump air inlet.
3.2 Installation/Hook-Up/Operation :
1)

Attach the suction hose to the 1" quick-connect suction inlet.

2)

Attach the discharge hose to the 2" quick-connect discharge outlet.

3)

It is recommended that safety whipchecks are used on all hose joints suction,
discharge & air hoses. The rig air supply line to the crowsfoot connector on the pump
air inlet should also be fitted with a safety R-clip as further precaution.

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4)

Ensure the air control valve is in the off position ie with valve handle at right angles to
supply line. Attach the air supply line to the Chicago fitting and fit a whip check and
also safety clip.

5)

Attach the other end of the air supply line to eg the rig supply ensuring that the supply
pressure cannot exceed 100 psi / 6.9 Bar. Slowly turn on the air supply to the Mini Vac
listening for air leaks. If any heard shut the valve and isolate at the rig supply.
Carefully release trapped air within the supply hose by eg operating the pump slowly
turning the air ball valve slowly, until the pump stops. The leak can then be safely
investigated and fixed.

6)

Once the Mini Vac is ready for operation : insert the suction hose into the fluid you
require to transfer and lay out the discharge hose to the area which will receive the fluid
being moved.
NOTE:

It is important to secure the discharge line so as to prevent the hose

from whipping during the discharge cycle.

7)

Open the air supply ball valve at the Mini Vac and the unit will begin its suction and
discharge cycle.

8)

When the job is complete, turn off the Mini Vac at the unit first by turning the air supply
ball valve to the off position (with valve handle at right angles to supply line). Then
turn the main air supply feeding the pump air to off.

9)

Before disconnecting the hoses or moving the Mini Vac elsewhere, bleed the unit by
opening the air ball valve on the Mini Vac and emptying the tank of any remaining fluid.

10)

Check oil level daily or before each operation : remove top plug on unit (next to Shuttle
Casing) and fill the reservoir with TELLUS 100 or equivalent.
NOTE:

11)

Later models have lubricator as separate unit mounted in line and

downstream from the air inlet connection.

Ensure, wherever possible the Mini Vac is positioned above the fluid to be pumped.
This will prevent the Unit flooding when shut down and fluid being ejected through
exhaust upon being restarted.

4.0 LUBRICATION
The air-line lubricator attached to the air inlet should be filled every shift with Airolene or with a
proprietary pneumatic tool lubricating oil.

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5.0 MAINTENANCE
The amount of lift (pressure or height to which the pump will discharge) that can be
accomplished with this pump, is directly dependent upon air inlet pressure.
If the pump does not lift correctly, check air supply pressure first.
The pump will pass gritty water & small solids, but its action depends on free operation of the 3
check valves in bottom of the pump body. If water pumped contains sticks, wire or any other
kind of foreign matter longer than 3 / 75mm, it is likely this will be caught under the check
valve seats & hold the valves open.
If this occurs, the check valves may be cleaned by removing the suction intake hose or
connection. If no fluid is present, air will blow directly through to the air exhaust without doing
work. If fluid is in position to be pumped and air blows directly through to the air exhaust,
remove upper cylinder cap and check piston for tightness.
6.0 TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Pump fails to operate

Restricted line or
inadequate air supply

Check/clean line,
increase air supply

Seized on/off ball valve

Clean, repair or replace.
Contact Brandt
Ejector valve stuck
Remove valve box cover
Pump operates but
performance poor or
erratic

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Restricted suction or
discharge lines

Remove and clear

Jammed check valves

Remove hoses and clear

Ejector valve sticking

intermittently

Remove valve box cover

and clean ejector valve.
Top up lubricator

Exhaust check valve

clogged or seized

Unscrew valve cover,

clean and free

Ball float mechanism,

seized or sticking

Removed pump top

cover, clean and free
ball float mechanism

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7.0 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT MINI VAC PUMP CP77

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8.0 PARTS LIST

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CP77 Minivac Parts List

Description
Float
Claw coupling
Nipple (npt npt)
Nipple (npt bsp) loose
Street elbow
Nipple
Gasket cover
Baffle shell
Muffler shell
Reducing bushing
Barrel nipple
Inner plate
Outer plate
Counter sunk screw
Float arm support
Top cover
Ejector valve complete
Upper cylinder cap
Ejector valve locator
Nozzle pilot plug
Ejector nozzle
Ejector tube
Grip handle
adaptor
Plug
Control valve pipe
Gasket ejector
Upper cylinder gasket
Lower cylinder gasket
Rubber buffer
Dowel pin
Nut
Spring washer
Spring washer
Key locator
Screw
Socket hd screw
Spring washer
Float arm assembly
Control valve
Lever arm bushing
Lever arm
Nyloc nut
Bolt
Lever arm pin

Qty
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B
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F

Body for oiler

Cap for oiler body
Rocker pivot
Key for oil sprayer
Cap washer for oil body
Oil sprayer rocker
Oil sprayer gauze
Distance washer
Oil sprayer
Oil spray regulator
Pump body & check valve assy
Outlet casting
Inlet manifold
Check valve bushing
Check valve arm
Outlet valve seat
Check valve seat
Pipe plug
Check valve nut
Nipple
Outlet gasket
Studs for inlet casting
Studs
Hinge pin
Hinge pin
Hex nut
Inlet gasket
Check valve plate
Check valve disc
Socket hd screw
Check valve washer
Nyloc nut
Cap screw
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Please also refer to the Chicago Pneumatic Spare Parts Manual supplied
within the supporting documentation pack, for further information.

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