FCI Watermakers MAX-Q+, User Manual & Installation Manual

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FCI WATERMAKERS, INC. 110 Maintenance & Repair
PRE-FILTER ELEMENT REPLACEMENT
(continued)
Bleed Valve
Commercial
Pre-Filter
Housing
P/N 20-2261
Filter Cartridge
5 micron
40 sq. ft. (5 in x 13 in)
TO REPLACE FILTER ELEMENT:
Refer to Figure 25 and proceed as follows:
1
With system off and thru‑hull closed, unscrew the bleed valve
to relieve any pressure
2 Remove locking ring collar counter‑clockwise
3 Firmly grasp lid and twist and lift to remove
4 Remove cartridge, drain and clean debris from inside housing
NOTE:
Be careful not discard the spacers and o-rings with the
debris. You will need them to re-assemble the pre-filter.
5 Thoroughly clean the inside of the bowl.
6 Install a new FCI cartridge Part #20‑2261
7 Replace lid and screw collar on hand tight
8 After a cartridge change, the watermaker will need
to be primed and the housing bled of air
Figure 25: Replacing the Pre-Filter Element