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Page 1: ...nd Follow All Safely Rulesand Operating Instructions BeforeFirstUse of ThisProduct Save ThisManual For FutureReference CRRFTSMRN CAPTIVE AIR TANK Safety Instructions Installation Operation Service Hints Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A PRINTED IN USA Form No F642 9821 Rev 7 29 04 ...

Page 2: ...e of 100 pounds per square inch PSI If your water system can ex ceed 100 P S I install a Sears No 2729 relief valve on the system Failure to follow these instructions can canse tank blow up and result in serious injury NOTICE Ahhongh No 2729 Relief Valve is set to open at 75 PSI lot your safety Captive Air _Tanks are designed and rated to operate at up to 100 PSI 2 Be sure installation meets all l...

Page 3: ...ete job Pipe Joint Compound or Teflon tape INSTALLATION _WARNINt If your system can develop more than 100 Hazardous PSI pressure install a Sears No 2729 relief pressure valve in system to prevent possibility of tank blow up NOTICE DO NOT use any type of lubricant other than water on Hose to Plastic fittings ff rigid piping is installed to elbow on inlet flange BE SURE to support the piping For pro...

Page 4: ...n Horizontal Tank To Mount Pump To Tank Purchase Tank Fittings Kit 2788 Supplied 1 x 3 4 Reducer Supplied To SerVice Fgom Wel_ FIGURE 3 2 Gallon Tank Mounted Above Shallow Well Jet Pump priming Plug pNmingTee UserSupplied FrOm Well From Well To Se_ic FIGURE 4 2 Gallon Tank Mounted Above Deep Well Jet Pump pnming Plug pnrning T6_ U ser Supolied To Service FIGURE 5 Vertical Tank With Shallow Well Je...

Page 5: ...lti Stage Pumps Electrical Disconnect Switch All _ _ Installations Control Center 3 Wire Pump Only _ _ TANK SIZES 19 GALLON 36 GALLON 50 GALLON 85 GALLON Cable for Two Wire Pum from Pressure Switch to Motor I LAWARNING j High capacity pumps should be used with the 50 or 85 gallon tank only To Pump Pressure Switch Motor k Sears Stock No 2782 or NOTIOE Install relief I Guardsearsll valve not more th...

Page 6: ...0 pounds of air pressure To determine pressure switch setting see pump owner s manual If your pump pressure switch cut in set ting is less than forty 40 pounds the tank air pressure MUST be reduced to this cut in pressure switch setting see table To do this bleed air from the valve located on top of the tank Check pressure frequently with an accu rate tire pressure gauge until correct pressure has...

Page 7: ...pressor or a portable air storage tank 4 Use soap or liquid detergent to check for air leaks around air valve Continuous bubbling indicates a leak If necessary install new core in air valve This is the same as those used for automobile tubeless tires TO CHECK PUMP PRESSURE SWITCH 1 Start the pump and allow the pressure switch to shut it off 2 Check the tank air pressure with the tire gauge It shou...

Page 8: ... pounds 14 Tip tank upright and assemble for operation 15 Recharge tank with proper amount of air TESTING FOR LEAKAGE OF VINYL BAG 1 l iscnnnect pnwcr tu pump 2 Relieve drain ALl water in system by opening lancet closest 1o tatlk 3 Relieve expel AH air pressure in tank by removing core l om inside of air valve 4 Disconnect outside piping nnly to tank 5 Turn tank upside down NOTICE BE CAREFUL not t...

Page 9: ...ou have a good seal DO NOT overtightcn as you may twist the studs off the tank With a torque wrench tighten to 85 inch pounds Tip tank upright and reassemble for opcmtiun Recharge tank with proper amount of air 1 Carefully lay tank on its side 2 Remove nuts around cover plate 3 Tap cover to break the seal and remove cover assembly from tank You can now see the vinyl bag 4 Bag cannot be removed in ...

Page 10: ...ale by 1 Insert Hose Clamp Hose 2 Req Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 3 4 Lg 2 Req Flat Washer 3 8 2 Req Lock Washer 3 8 2 Req Nut Hex 3 8 16 2 Req Elbow 1 NPT Male by 1 Insert 2 Req CAPTIVE AIR TANK 6 GALLON MODEL 390 291198 19 GALLON MODEL 390 291358 REPAIR PARTS MODEL KEY 390 291358 PART NO PART NO DESCRIPTION U20 13 1 1A 2 3 3 MODEL 390 291198 PART NO U20 7 U31 442P U36 202BTI U78 77OP U212 160t U31 446P U36 ...

Page 11: ...S 390 291558 390 291658 390 291698 390 291758 Key 19 Gallon 36 Gallon 50 Gallon 85 Gallon Part No Tank Tank Tank Tank Description 1 U20 8 U20 9 U20 10 U20 14 Bag Vinyl 2 U31 446P U31 446P U31 447P U31 447P Inlet Flange 3 U36 202BT t U36 202BTT U36 202BTf U36 202BTt Nut 5 16 18 Hex 6 Req 4 U212 160t U212 160t U212 160t U212 160t Air Valve w cap tStandard hardware item may be purchased locally Toord...

Page 12: ...RRFTSMgN CAPTIVE AIR TANK Forthe repairorreplacementpartsyouneed Call7 am 7 pro 7 daysa week 1 800 366 PART 1 800 366 7278 For in homemajorbrandrepairservice Call24 hoursa day 7 daysa week 1 800 4 REPAIR 1 800 473 7247 Forthe locationof a SearsRepairServiceCenterinyourarea Call24 hours a day 7 daysa week 1 800 488 1222 Forinformationonpurchasing aSears MaintenanceAgreementorto inquire aboutan exis...

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