Parker Zander AKM 1, Operating Manual

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EN | User Manual Start-up
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Start-up
Hazard due to a sudden release of pressure!
Never remove any parts of the adsorber, or manipulate the same in any way,
for as long as the plant is still pressurised! A sudden escape of pressure may
cause serious injuries.
Before carrying out any work on the adsorber, fi rst depressurise the plant.
Flush adsorber to remove residual moisture!
Prior to startup and after changing the activated charcoal, the adsorber must
be fl ushed with pre-dried compressed air for at least 48 hours.
The fl ushing process allows any remains of cleaning agents (VOCs - volatile
chlorinated hydrocarbons) and residual moisture to vaporise out of the adsor-
ber.
◊ Carry out all prescribed tests and checks.
◊ Before start-up, ensure that no tools or other foreign parts have been left lying in a part of
the adsorber where they might pose a hazard to the adsorber being started up.
Requirements for initial start-up
For the fi rst start-up the following preconditions must have been met:
◊ The pipe system is free from
— scales
— thread abrasions
— welding beads and
— other contaminations.
◊ All shutdown valves
— of the compressed air inlet and outlet valves installed by the owner
— of the relief valve installed by the owner
— in the bypass line (if available)
are closed.
◊ The adsorber is correctly sited and installed.
Checks before start-up
Ensure that
◊ all pipe and bolt connections on the adsorber have been retightened,
◊ no pipes chafe against body edges,
◊ all mountings are perfectly secure,
◊ the needle valve of the oil indicator is closed,
◊ owner-end and pressurised parts such as safety valves or other devices are not blocked up
by dirt or paint,
◊ all compressed air system parts which are pressurised (valves, hoses etc.) are free from
wear symptoms and defects.