Introduction – SPP Pumps Auto Prime Medium Head Open Set - AC & AL Range User Manual
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Manual No/Rev 
W72-002 / 11 
Operators Handbook for
Diesel Driven Pump Sets
Our policy is one of continuous improvement and we reserve the right to alter specifications at any time
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1. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this handbook is to lay down 
operating guidelines and simple routine 
maintenance for the AUTOPRIME range of 
diesel engine driven mobile pump sets fitted 
with vacuum pumps. 
Instructions and statements contained within 
this handbook are given with our best 
intentions and are correct at the time of 
compilation. They are subject to alteration at 
any time. 
1.1 PUMP DESIGNATIONS
These are derived from the nominal size of the 
pump discharge and suction pipes with prefix 
and suffix letters to signify: 
A = Air Cooled 
C = Close Coupled 
M = High Capacity Pump Design 
e.g. An AC100 pump set has an air cooled
engine, is close coupled and has 
100mm (4”) bore suction and delivery 
connections, and - 
 
 
A 100M pump set is a 100m (4”) high 
capacity pump. Note that these can be 
supplied in open or canopied form with 
either a four wheeled site trailer or two 
wheeled road trailer chassis. 
Vacuum pumps are supplied to suit pumping 
requirements, there are four main sizes:- 
 
10.2m
3
/hr (6ft
3
/min)
30.6m
3
/hr (18ft
3
/min)
42.6m
3
/hr (25ft
3
/min)
102m
3
/hr (60ft
3
/min).
This manual covers the range of units shown 
below. Note that some units can be fitted with 
either vacuum pressure seals or tandem 
mechanical seals. Ensure that the correct 
instructions and diagrams are being referred to 
for the particular unit under consideration. 
Other order specific components may also be 
fitted. If in doubt over any item consult the unit 
supplier. 
 
 
 
 
1.2 PUMP TYPES
Pump Type
Driver
Starting
Trailer 
 
Vacuum 
Pump 
Features
AC50 &
AD1
Hand
2 wheel site -hand
6 cfm
Close coupled
AC75
Electric
AC80
TR1
Electric
2 wheel site - towed
18 cfm
Close coupled
AC100
2 wheel road - towed
100M
TR2
Electric
4 wheel site - towed
25 cfm
LPW3
Electric
4 wheel site - towed
Noise reducing canopy
2 wheel road - towed
150
TS3
Hand
2 wheel site towed
60 cfm
Bronze internals/coated
150M
TS3
Hand
2 wheel site towed
60 cfm
Bronze internals
TR3
Hand
4 wheel site towed
LPW4
Electric
4 wheel site towed
Noise reducing canopy
2 wheel road - towed
200
CD4
Electric
4 wheel site - towed
25 cfm
200
60 cfm
