Sharpe 6880, Instructions - Parts Manual

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Instructions/Parts
Maintenance 5
Maintenance
Ambient Air Filter
Clean accumulated dust and dirt from ambient air filter
monthly or more often if air flow across the condenser is
impeded.
1. Remove top panel.
2. Remove ambient air filter by sliding upward.
3. Wash with soap and water and allow to dry before
reinstalling.
NOTE: Do not use solvents to clean ambient air filter.
4. Reinstall filter and top panel.
Inlet Strainer
Clean inlet strainer monthly or more often if rapid clog-
ging occurs.
1. Shut-off compressed air supply to the strainer and
depressurize.
2. Remove screen and clean or replace.
3. Reinstall.
Replacing separator/filter element
Replace yearly or more often if pressure drop across the
dryer is excessive.
1. Shut-off compressed air supply to the dryer and
depressurize.
2. Remove top panel.
3. Remove two screws holding side panel and
remove side panel by sliding upward.
4. Disconnect drain tube from bulkhead fitting in cab-
inet base. To remove, press the plastic collar in,
toward the fitting, while pulling the tube out of the
fitting.
5. Remove bowl - push bowl up, turn bowl 1/8th turn
to your left, and pull straight down.
6. Clean filter bowl.
7. Replace element.
Replacing Complete Element
1. Pull off old element and discard.
2. Make certain o-ring inside top of replacement ele-
ment is in place and push element onto filter head.
Replacing Sleeve Only
1. Pull element straight down to remove.
2. Remove bolt and bottom cap and remove dispos-
able filter sleeve.
3. Clean separator core with soap and water in nec-
essary.
4. Slide new filter sleeve over separator core and
replace bottom cap and hand tighten bolt.
5. Make certain o-ring inside top of element is in
place and push element onto filter head.
6. After making sure that o-ring and wave spring
inside top of bowl are in place, reassemble bowl to
head.
NOTE: Make certain o-ring is generously lubricated.
NOTE: Wave spring ends should be pointed down to
prevent it from interfering with reassembly.
CAUTION
Dryer is a pressure containing device. Depressurize
before servicing.
Screen