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Installation, Operation and Service Instructions

INSTALLATION

1.

Remove the housing protectors from the 
inlet and outlet connections.

2.

Make certain that connections are free of any 
debris.

3.

Provide shut-off valves in the inlet and outlet 
piping as close to the unit as possible.
This is necessary for isolating the unit from the 
system when cartridge replacement is 
necessary. (See Illustration on page 4).

4.

Connect the housing into the piping system

with a minimum number of turns and fittings, 

especially on the inlet side.

5.

For installations on fuel dispensing pump, 
connect the fuel delivery hose directly to the 
outlet connection.

6.

Provide room for the housing to clear the 
cartridge during change-out.
(

A 2 inch base clearance is required).

7.

We recommend installation of a differential 
pressure gauge so the differential pressure 
across the housing can be monitored. This 
allows accurate determination of when the      
cartridge should be changed.

Part numbers 72694 or 72783 are differential 
pressure gauges specifically designed to be 
used on FBO-10 and FBO-14.

8.

For 

Absorptive Cartridges

used in aviation fuel

or diesel fuel service, 

ALWAYS

install a 

differential pressure gauge or other means of 
determining the differential pressure.

See Maximum 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 backwards.

The unit will not perform properly
if connections are reversed.

OPERATION AND SERVICE

Open Vent & Drain Valves Each Day

It is recommended that the vent and drain

valves be opened once each day to permit the
escape of entrapped air and accumulated water.

Limited Maintenance Required

Since there are no moving parts, maintenance is 

limited to an occasional cartridge replacement, 
requiring only a 2 inch (51mm) base clearance.

Maintenance Guidelines For:

Inspection of Head Gasket and Cartridge and
Seal Gasket Change-Out

1.

The 

head gasket should be carefully inspected 

for signs of damage or deterioration each time 
the housing is opened.

2.

Each Parker Element Replacement Kit contains 

housing seal gasket. It is recommended that 

the seal gasket 

be replaced at every cartridge 

changeout.

3.

Replace the seal gasket if it shows any signs of 
wear.

4.

We recommend the seal gasket be lubricated 
with petroleum jelly or oil prior to installation.

CAUTION:
Use only non-sparking tools
when performing any 
maintenance or service
work on this equipment.

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 ...

Page 2: ......

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...

Page 4: ...ii MAXIMUM FLOW RATES ELEMENT APPLICATIONS ...

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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