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FGX-OMZ0008
Replacement of element should be performed according to the procedure below.
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1
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Removal of the element.(See Fig.2
）
1) Stop operation.
2) Check following before maintenance.
Confirm that the pressure of the system in which
the filter is installed is zero,
When using the product at a high temperature, be sure to check
that the surface temperature of the filter container is not more
than 40
o
C before starting operation in order to prevent burns.
3) After closing the piping valve on the IN side of the filter,
close the piping valve on the OUT side of the filter.
4)
Loosen the air vent and release the residual pressure of the filter completely.
5) Discharge the residual fluid inside from the drain port.
6)
Loosen the clamp ring with a tool such as a belt wrench and
remove bowl and then the element.
(
Be careful not to lose the clamp ring.
)
7)
Clean the parts of the filter which are visibly dirty.
If the gasket or seals are deteriorated or swollen,
replace them with new ones.
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2
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Mounting of element. (See Fig.2
）
1) Assemble in the reverse order of section 6 Maintenance
【
1
】
.
2)
Set the element as below.
(1)
Make sure that the bowl and the sealing surface of
the cover are not scratched.
(2)
Align the bowl in the gasket groove.
(3)
Set the element in the bowl. Center the element in the bowl.
(
If there is enough maintenance space, it is possible to attach
the element to the cover and then attach the bowl.
)
(4)
Set the clamp ring to the bowl as in Fig. 2.
(5)
Lightly align the seal part of the element with the sheet of the cover.
(6)
After screwing the clamp ring into the cover by hand, tighten it with a belt wrench.
(7)
Set the seals and plug of the drain part, and tighten the hexagon bolt of the air vent.
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3
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Restart the operation
1) After the replacement of the element, check the parts are assembled correctly before restarting operation. In case of fluid
leakage, stop the operation immediately. Check the sealing condition and take corrective actions.
2) When supplying pressure by starting the pump, open the relief port (hexagon bolt) to discharge air. After the air is released,
close the air exhaust port (hexagon bolt) and start operation.
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IR
V
E
N
T
D
R
A
IN
Seal surface
Seal surface
Packing part of the element
Fig.2 Structural drawing
Cover
Clamp ring
Case
Plug
Packing
Element
Gasket
Packing
Hexagon bolt