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Racor FBO Filter Vessel 

Installation, Operation and Service

• Aviation Fuel Trucks

• Aviation Fuel Cabinets

• Diesel Fuel Dispensing

• Marine Fuel Docks

• High-Flow Diesel Engine Filtration

Summary of Contents for Racor FBO-10

Page 1: ...Racor FBO Filter Vessel Installation Operation and Service Aviation Fuel Trucks Aviation Fuel Cabinets Diesel Fuel Dispensing Marine Fuel Docks High Flow Diesel Engine Filtration ...

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Page 3: ...tion Service Instructions Installation Instructions Operation and Service Instructions 2 Maintenance Guidelines For Inspection of Head Gasket and Cartridge and Seal Gasket Changeout 3 Cartridge Replacement Procedures Frequency of Cartridge Element Replacement For Aviation Fuel Service For All Other Applications Cartridge Replacement Procedures 16 Steps 4 Illustration of Typical Isolation Valve Lay...

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Page 5: ...locking ring collar allows mainte nance personnel to hand loosen the four collar bolts rotate and lower the bowl assembly for cartridge changeouts With a new cartridge installed simply raise the bowl and rotate into position on the locking ring and hand tighten evenly CLOSURE HARDWARE The closure hardware consists of stainless steel nuts bolts and washers with metal hand knobs for ease of maintena...

Page 6: ... Flow Rates Chart for applicable flow rates on page ii before page 1 CAUTION On systems where pressures can exceed 75 psi a pressure bypass around the pump must be installed to protect the cartridge and system from a high pressure shock or sudden cartridge seal off due to a slug of water in the product CAUTION Be sure to correctly identify the inlet and outlet connections to avoid piping the unit ...

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Page 8: ... Illustration Typical Isolation Valve Layout NOTE Valves should be installed on each side of the filter assembly so the fuel flow can be shut off during element changeouts or filter assembly maintenance ...

Page 9: ...n Housing to Head Assembly NOTE 1 Hand tighten all four collar bolts evenly 2 If a torque wrench is used torque each collar bolt to 50 in lbs Illustration Head Spring Cartridge Installation NOTE 1 Location of Spring ...

Page 10: ...6 Illustration and Spare Parts List Spare Parts List ...

Page 11: ... for diesel fuels RVFS units can be supplied in single units or as duplex systems with optional electronic monitoring systems These units are being used with high flow diesel engines as prefilters or as fuel dispensing systems for aviation fuels or diesel fuel Filter Elements Racor manufactures a full range of API IP coalescers IP fuel monitors prefilters coalescers separators synthetic pleated me...

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