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
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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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