Bulletin TI-A915000JA-L1555
Parker Balston Model 9150
Hydrogen Generator
Parker Hannifin Corporation
Industrial Gas Filtration and Generation Division
Lancaster, NY • 1-800-343-4048
www.parker.com/igfg
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Cartridge
Regeneration
Deionizer Bag
Replacement
Fuse Replacement
When the desiccant becomes saturated with moisture the blue indicating color will turn beige
or gray or the orange indicating color will turn clear. If the expended desiccant cartridge will be
regenerated for later use, it must be stored in a moisture-proof container.
Cold Vacuum Oven -
For best results place the desiccant cartridge in a
cold vacuum oven
and ramp the temperature at 2°C/minute to 150°C while supplying a vacuum.
Do not exceed
175
°
C
. Regeneration will be complete in 8 hours.
Conventional Oven -
If only a
conventional oven
is available, place the cartridge upright inside
the oven to allow the moisture to leave from the top of the cartridge. Apply the following ramp
rate and procedure:
• 2°C/min from room temperature to 90°C, hold at 90°C for two hours.
• 2°C/min from 90°C to 150°C and hold at 150°C for 24 hours.
• Cool the cartridge in a desiccator or low moisture environment until needed in the hydrogen
generator.
For either method, do not exceed 175
°
C
. The temperature will not affect the desiccant per-
formance; however, once the beads turn black (for the blue indicator) or remain clear (for the
orange indicator), they can no longer be used as a color indicator.
Apply a light coat of water to the o-rings prior to inserting the cartridge into the generator plas-
tic housing.
The water reservoirs should be rinsed and the deionizer bags replaced every six months, or
whenever the
Change Water
light illuminates (see Figure 7). No tools are necessary to change
the deionizer bags.
1
Turn the
Power Switch
to OFF and make sure the
Shutoff Valve
is in the OPEN position
(see Figure 8) in order to vent the hydrogen from the generator.
2
Lift the top cover and unscrew the water reservoir caps. Lift the deionizer bag out of the
reservoir along with the cap. Disconnect the deionizer bags from the caps and discard.
3
Inspect the new deionizer bags (P/N 7601132) for holes or tears and return to Parker for
credit if damaged. Insert the “T” end into the cap until it secures the bag to the cap (see
Figures 2 and 3). Repeat for second bag.
4
Use the Drain Port Insert with the 1/4” tube connected to it to drain the water reservoirs.
There is approximately 4 liters of water in the generator when full. Connect the Insert to the
Drain Port
located on the front panel behind the gray door (see Figure 7) and drain the unit
(see Figure 8).
5
Remove the Drain Port Insert by pressing down on the metal tab and pulling the fitting
out (see Figure 9). Refill the reservoirs with deionized water. Repeat steps 4 and 5 several
times.
6
Finally, remove the Drain Port Insert and fill the reservoirs completely with approximately
4 liters of deionized water.
7
Replace the caps, with the new deionizer bags attached, being careful to avoid blocking
any of the ports in the generator.
Note
: Do not allow the deionizer bags to dry out, they must be immersed in water to perform.
8
Start the generator in the same manner found in the
Startup
section.
Occasionally, the fuse in the hydrogen generator may burn out. The fuse is located in the pow-
er receptacle on the back side of the generator.
Before servicing the fuse, turn the generator
off and disconnect the power cord from both the power supply and the generator power
receptacle
.
To access the fuse, use a small screwdriver to remove the fuse holder located in the back of the
generator and in the power receptacle. Replace with the appropriate fuse and re-assemble.
To maintain the safety and performance integrity of the product, use only the fuse of the size
and type detailed in the
Specifications, Parts, and Accessories
sections of this bulletin.
