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Material Compressed air
Water or steam jet blaster
Precondition Machine placed over a washing point equipped with an oil separator.
The machine is shut down.
Machine cooled down.
The machine is fully vented, the pressure gauge reads 0 bar.
All compressed air consumers are disconnected and the air outlet valves are open.
The «battery isolating switch» is off.
CAUTION
Damage to the machine can be caused by water or steam jets.
Direct water or steam jets can damage or destroy electrical components and indicating instruments.
➤ Cover up electrical components such as the control cabinet, alternator, starter and instruments.
➤ Do not direct water or steam jets at sensitive components such as operating and indicating
instruments.
Fig. 75 Cleaning the compressed air aftercooler
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Compressed air aftercooler
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Direction of impacting water or steam jet (from inside to outside).
1. Open both doors.
2. Seal off the air intakes of the engine and compressor air filters before starting cleaning.
3. Clean the aftercooler with compressed air, water or steam jet in the opposite direction to the
cooling air flow (from inside to outside).
4. Remove the protective coverings from the air filters.
5. Switch the «battery isolating switch» on again.
6. Close the doors.
7. Start the machine and run up to operating temperature so that excess water is evaporated.
10.7 Maintenance of rubber sealing strips
The rubber sealing strips between the body panels and the access doors serve both as a sound‐
proofing measure and to prevent ingress of rain water.
Care of the rubber sealing strips is especially necessary in winter to prevent the strips from sticking
and tearing when the access panels are opened.
10 Maintenance
10.7 Maintenance of rubber sealing strips
No.: 9_9425 01 E
Service Manual Screw Compressor
M170 SIGMA CONTROL MOBIL
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Option da, db, dc, dd