Installation and Operation Manual
BEKOKAT
®
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4.2
Fundamental requirements for the installation
1.
Set up the converter so that the system is easily accessible from the sides and from the
top.
2.
Ensure a suitable base (sufficiently stable and level) during the setting up process.
3.
The blow-off direction of the safety valve must be away from traffic routes.
4.
The
BEKOKAT
®
may only be operated in an environment free of aggressive, corrosive,
caustic, toxic, flammable and oxidising components.
5.
When installing the
BEKOKAT
®
downstream of a compressor with aftercooler, make
sure that no liquid water or condensate gets into the
BEKOKAT
®
.
6.
Please note that for longer distances between the compressor / compressed air
container and
BEKOKAT
®
, post-condensation may occur in the pipes resulting in free
condensate.
7.
Liquid water can impair the function of the
BEKOKAT
®
. In this situation install a suitable
system for water and condensate discharge.
8.
We recommend the use of our
CLEARPOINT
®
water separators and
CLEARPOINT
®
filters.
9.
Minimum ambient tempe5 °C.
10. Maximum ambient tempe 45 °C.
11. Always ensure unimpeded air exchange and sufficient ventilation.
12. According to DIN EN 50156-1, the installation of an EMERGENCY STOP switch /
EMERGENCY STOP device is required.
NOTE
Manual shut-off valves and non-return valve
A manual shut-off valve must be installed before and after the
BEKOKAT
®
.
We recommend to install a
BEKOKAT
®
check valve to safely prevent
reverse flow.
Furthermore, we strongly recommend that the
BEKOKAT
®
is
equipped with a lockable bypass pipe.