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3.0 MAINTENANCE
DRYER IS A PRESSURE CONTAINING DEVICE.
DEPRESSURIZE BEFORE SERVICING.
3.1 Ambient air filter - Clean accumulated dust and
dirt from ambient air filter monthly or more of-
ten if air flow across the condenser is impeded.
A. Remove top panel.
B. Remove ambient air filter by sliding upwards.
C. Wash with soap and water and allow to dry before re-
installing.
NOTE: Do not use solvents to clean ambient air filter.
D. Reinstall filter and top panel.
3.2 Inlet strainer - clean inlet strainer monthly or
more often if rapid clogging occurs.
A. Shut-off compressed air supply to the strainer and
depressurize.
B. Remove screen and clean or replace.
C. Reinstall.
Screen
3.3 Replace separator/filter element yearly or
more often if pressure drop across the dryer is
excessive.
A. Shut-off compressed air supply to the dryer and de-
pressurize.
B. Remove top panel.
C. Remove two screws holding side panel and remove
side panel by sliding upwards.
D. Disconnect drain tube from bulkhead fitting in
cabinet base. To remove, press the plastic collar in,
toward the fitting, while pulling the tube out of the
fitting.
E. Remove bowl - push bowl up, turn bowl 1/8th turn to
your left, and pull straight down.
F. Clean filter bowl.
G. Replace element.
1. Replacing complete element
a) Pull off old element and discard.
b) Make certain O-ring inside top of replacement
element is in place and push element onto filter
head.
2. Replacing sleeve only
a) Pull element straight down to remove.
b) Remove bolt and bottom cap and remove dispos-
able filter sleeve.
c) Clean separator core with soap and water if nec-
essary
d) Slide new filter sleeve over separator core and
replace bottom cap and hand tighten bolt.
e) Make certain O-ring inside top of element is in
place and push element onto filter head.
