11
FILTER DISASSEMBLY
Releasing either clamp with pressure on system will cause tank
or tank head to blow off of base, causing severe injury or major property
damage! NEVER adjust, tighten or loosen either “V” band clamp when tank
is under pressure!
Filter Disassembly:
1. STOP PUMP.
2. CLOSE suction and return line valves (if used).
3. OPEN air release valve on top of filter.
4. WAIT until all pressure is released from filter tank and system before
loosening either clamp.
5. Remove drain plug or open drain valve at `Tank Drain Port’ and drain fil-
ter.
To prevent severe or fatal injury, release all pressure from fil-
ter tank before proceeding.
6. Remove clamp knob from top clamp.
7. Loosen top clamp; remove top clamp by lifting it straight up over tank or
dropping it onto filter base. (see Figures 4 and 5).
NOTICE:
Do not pull clamp sideways to remove; to do so will bend and
damage clamp.
8. Remove tank head from tank body. Be careful not to damage “O” Ring.
Place tank head in clean area.
NOTICE:
If heavy dirt deposits have collected around bottom of filter ele-
ment and base, wash out base before removing element.
9. Remove “O” Ring from tank body and place in clean area.
10. Pull element upward (see Figure 6) to free seal.
11. Lift element out of tank body (See Figure 7). Do not drop filter element.
Place element in clean area where it can be hosed down.
12. Remove air bleed filter from tube and clean it.
Hazardous pressure.
Can cause severe
injury or major
property damage
from tank blow up.
Release all pressure
and read instructions
before working on filter.
Tank Head
Clamp
Base
Filter
Tank
Lift clamp over
and off
of filter
Set clamp
on base.
OR
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NOTE: DO NOT pull clamp off outward from
filter. It will bend and damage the clamp. See
Figure 6.
FIGURE 4
CLAMP
FILTER
Do not pull
clamp outward
from filter
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FIGURE 5
LIFT FILTER ELEMENT
STRAIGHT UPWARD
TO REMOVE
Filter Base
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FIGURE 7
FILTER BASE
FILTER ELEMENT
AIR BLEED TUBE
AIR BLEED TUBE FILTER
MOVE FILTER
ELEMENT TO ONE
SIDE TO BREAK
BOTTOM SEAL
BOTTOM SEAL RING
(Red)
BLUE END CAP
FIGURE 6
