Air Cleaner / Dryer
Installation
(Continued)
bowl. Shake or tap bowl periodically
to settle desiccant. Fill to within 1/2"
from top of bowl. Do not allow
desiccant to get into center tube.
6. Reinstall bowl on housing. Be sure it
is securely locked in place before
pressurizing the unit.
7. The coalescing filter is supplied with
the filter element preinstalled.
8. Be sure to use a clean air hose to
prevent contamination of the
cleaned air.
9. Pressurize system and check for any
air leaks.
Operation
Before turning on the air pressure
supply, make certain the bowls are
securely locked in place and all fittings
are tight.
Maintenance
Always
WARNING
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depressurize the
unit before removing any bowl or
personal injury and/or property
damage could occur.
1. Drain moisture from coalescing filter
before every use. To drain, turn drain
Serious and Extreme Duty Units
Do not disassemble
WARNING
!
bowl from guard
for any reason other than parts
replacement. Operation without proper
assembly could cause injury and will
void all manufacturer's warranties and
responsibilities. Never operate system
without bowl guard in place!
MATERIALS THAT ATTACK POLYCARBONATE PLASTIC (PARTIAL LISTING)
Acetaldehyde
Acetic acid (concentrated)
Acetone
Acrylonitrile
Ammonia
Ammonium flouride
Ammonium hydroxide
Ammonium sulfide
Anaerobic adhesives & sealants
Antifreeze
Benzene
Benzoic acid
Benzyl alcohol
Brake fluids
Bromobenzene
Butyric acid
Carbolic acid
Carbon disulfide
Carbon tetrachloride
Caustic potash solution
Caustic soda solution
Chlorobenzene
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valve. Make sure system pressure is
10 psig or less.
2. The only other servicing required for
the air cleaner/dryer is replacement
of the desiccant when the desiccant
turns violet, and replacement of the
filter element when the service
indicator shows red.
3. Desiccant Replacement
a. Shut off air flow to the air
cleaner/dryer and depressurize
system.
b. Remove bowl from the dryer
housing by pushing the bowl
toward the body and rotating bowl
counterclockwise. Pull bowl down
to remove from housing.
c. Pour out used desiccant.
d. Pour new desiccant into bowl,
filling to within 1/2" of the top of
the bowl. Do not allow desiccant to
get into center tube.
e. Reinstall bowl on housing. Be sure
it is securely locked in place before
pressurizing the unit.
4. Coalescing Filter Replacement - The
service indicator on the coalescing
filter (shown in Figure 1) signals
when the filter element needs to be
replaced. When the indicator turns
red the filter element must be
replaced. Use replacement filter
element PA2087.
The bowl on this
WARNING
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unit is made with
polycarbonate plastic. Do not allow
caustic materials in the air supply
system. Do not operate unit with
cracked or deteriorated components.
Clean bowl with clean, dry cloth or
replace as necessary.
Chloroform
Cresol
Cyclohexanol
Cylohexanone
Cyclohexene
Dimethyl formamide
Dioxane
Ethane tetrachloride
Ethyl acetate
Ethyl ether
Ethylamine
Ethylene chlorohydrin
Ethylene dichloride
Ethylene glycol
Formic acid (concentrated)
Freon (refrig. & propell.)
Gasoline (high aromatic)
Hydrazine
Hydrochloric acid (concentrated)
Lacquer thinner
Methyl alcohol
Methylene chloride
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a. Shut off air flow to the air
cleaner/dryer and depressurize
system.
b. Remove bowl from from the dryer
housing by pushing the bowl
toward the body and rotating bowl
counterclockwise. Pull bowl down
to remove from housing.
c. Remove used filter element by
grasping the bottom of filter
element and turning
counterclockwise.
d. Install new filter element making
sure o-ring is properly seated in
groove. Always handle the element
by the bottom of filter element. Do
not touch the foam plastic cover.
Pressure on the outer foam cover
can damage it once it is in service.
e. Filter elements cannot be cleaned.
A new filter element must be used.
Reinstall bowl on housing. Be sure
it is securely locked in place before
pressurizing the unit.
Technical Service
For information regarding the
operation or repair of this product,
please call 1-800-543-6400 between 8
a.m. and noon or between 1 p.m. and 5
p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday for
assistance.
Certain compressor
WARNING
!
oils, chemicals,
household cleaners, solvents, paints
and fumes will attack plastic bowls and
cause bowl failure. Do not use such
materials in or around air supply
system. A complete list of all materials
harmful to plastic bowls is not
possible. Contact a Mobay Chemical or
General Electric office for information
regarding specific materials that will
attack polycarbonate plastic.
Methylene salicylate
Mike of lime (CaOH)
Nitric acid (concentrated)
Nitrobenzene
Nitrocellulose lacquer
Phenol
Phosphorous hydroxy chloride
Phosphorous trichloride
Phopionic acid
Pyridine
Sodium hydroxide
Sodium sulfide
Styrene
Sulfuric acid (concentrated)
Sulphural chloride
Tetrahydronaphthalene
Tiophene
Toluene
Turpentine
Xylene
Perchlorethylene and others