Original operating manual
Separator AS
11
AS-4.X.222 Issue 19.07.2022
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10 Maintenance
The automatic function of the fitting requires maintenance to ensure that it continues to operate perfectly. It is
important for maintenance work to take place
in a planned manner at periodic intervals
.
The maintenance plan is a recommendation by the manufacturer MANKENBERG, which should be
supplemented by practical experience gained by the user under the prevailing operating conditions.
MANKENBERG shall assume no liability
resulting from improper maintenance and/or repairs
.
Sample plan for maintenance work
Type of maintenance
Work to be performed
Period
1)
Check function
Check whether function is fulfilled as per section
.
at least 1x per
week
Check seals on the
body and the pipe
connection
Visual inspection
at least 1x per
month
Clean condensate tank
Some MANKENBERG separators are equipped with a
drain screw:
Remove accumulated dirt
Risk of injury
To prevent any risk for operating personnel, make sure
that this is carried out at low pressure in the fitting.
Separators without drain screw must be dismantled. See
section
.
Depends on the
properties of the
medium
Preventive
maintenance
Dismantle fitting, See section
Visual inspection of functional parts:
Replace all parts of the maintenance set
2)
at least 1x per year
1)
See comment at the beginning of this section: The time intervals are guides which should be adapted to
match the prevailing operating conditions, the properties of the medium in the system and the user's
experience.
2)
Request maintenance set and replacement instructions from MANKENBERG
danger
During maintenance work (apart from visual inspections) the relevant recommendations and
warning notes in section
Failure to observe this warning may mean danger to life and limb and may cause
damage to the pipeline system and to the fitting.
