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Instruction Manual, SSB Retractor - Mini Retract-A-Ball
Standard machines and machines delivered with ATEX certification
in accordance with Directive 94/9/EC
IM-TE91A901-EN1
Maintenance
The units are designed to be self cleaning and should require very little or no maintenance between
service intervals.
The units are a simple design with only the central telescopic bore being wetted. Performance will be
effected by contamination from debris or particles where the CIP system is inadequately filtered or
swarf in the system after installation.
Deterioration of the seals will also affect the unit’s performance.
It is for this reason that it is recommended that the units are inspected every 500 working hours. After
2000 working hours inspect every 200 working hours.
A spares seal kit is available and does require simple tooling to fit the seals. The part No. for both the
seal kit and Seal installation tools are listed in the Spare Parts section of this Manual on page 46.
Dismantling the Unit for Inspection
1.
Always release the air pressure to the unit before disconnecting the air supply to the unit.
2.
Remove the unit from its mounting so that the work can be carried out in the workshop. To remove
the unit release the 2" ISO clamp which retains it to the 2" ISO mounting ferrule (it is the largest
clamp on the unit). Carefully draw the unit from the ferrule ensuring that you retain the white PTFE
gasket between the mounting ferrule and the head of the unit.
3.
Slacken and remove the DIN 40 clamp which secures the Inlet adaptor to the main body tube.
See Figure 6 below.
Figure 6 Dismantling
