Operating Tips

• To keep oil splatter to a minimum turn the machine on and set function switch to suction mode. Attach evacuation hose to selected wand before removing it from the wand holder. Use a shop towel on the wand wiping it off and holding the end as it is removed. When oil evacuation is complete use a shop towel while removing the wand from the dipstick tube and installing the wand back into the holder. Leave hose attached to wand while in holder. Set machine to Discharge Mode while finishing service.

•  If you need the same wand size for two consecutive cars, "B" for instance, use your other "B" wand, alternate them to let them cool.

• A wand that collapses or kinks can be easily repaired. Purchase an industrial grade heat gun with a reflector suitable for heat shrink tubing. The gun should be capable of 300-500 degrees. Lay the wand on a flat surface, put a weight on the aluminum fitting part of the wand. Hold the free end of the wand with your fingers.  Lay the heat gun on the table with the reflector starting at the fitting end of the wand and slowly slide the heat gun the entire length of the wand. Gently pull the wand while moving the heat gun. Don't pull too hard, 3-5 minutes will usually be enough. It is sometimes necessary to let the wand cool and try again. Practice and patience will pay off.

• The evacuation wands will handle normal operating temperatures and if treated with respect, you can expect a service life of 4 to 6 months with everyday use. You can encounter temperatures that will overheat the wand and cause it to collapse. Close proximity problem can be eliminated simply by using a short piece of steel tubing as a heat sink. Using 1/2" electrical conduit cut to 6 to 8 inches in length works well. Measure the wand against the dipstick in the conventional manner and put the wand through the tubing. The tubing will reflect the heat from the manifold allowing the wand to remain in a safe temperature range.

• See drawing for graphics of engine cut away. We recommend a colored enlargement of this drawing for the waiting room as an explanation for using the EVAC 7000.