10.16 Changing the oil separator cartridge
The machine must be isolated from the compressed air network and completely vented before
undertaking any work on the pressure system.
The life of the oil separator cartridge is influenced by:
■ contamination in the air drawn into the compressor,
■ Adherence to the changing intervals for:
─ Cooling oil
─ Oil filter
─ Air filter
All the cooling oil has run out of the separator cartridge 1–2 minutes after shutting down. A cooling
oil receptacle is not needed.
Material Spares
Cleaning cloths
Precondition The supply disconnecting device is switched off,
the device is locked off,
a check has been made that no voltage is present.
The machine is fully vented, the pressure gauge on the oil separator tank reads 0 psig.
WARNING
There is risk of burns from hot components and oil.
➤ Wear long-sleeved clothing and gloves.
Fig. 36 Changing the oil separator cartridge
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Oil filter
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Direction to unscrew
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Oil separator cartridge
Changing the oil separator cartridge
1. Unscrew the oil separator cartridge counter-clockwise and wipe off any drops of oil.
2. Lightly oil the new filter's gasket.
3. Turn the oil filter clockwise by hand to tighten.
10 Maintenance
10.16 Changing the oil separator cartridge
Number: 9_6945 01USE
Service manual Screw compressor
Aircenter SX 3/7.5 SIGMA CONTROL BASIC
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