
MCH36 Silent Touch
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13.14 Changing Air Filtration Cartridges
Correct filtering system component maintenance ensures that the quality of the air exiting the compressor
complies with the international breathing air standards.
The air filtration elements (cartridges) must be replaced at intervals calculated on the characteristics of the
environment in which the compressor is located. To calculate these intervals, refer to the
table below.
The filter cartridge must be replaced before the air develops an unpleasant smell, when the
PRESEC System (section 0) indicates filter saturation, or when the litmus test paper
mounted inside the cartridge element (as illustrated in
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turns white or a color other than blue.
The
MCH36 Silent Touch
compressor comes standard with one (1) drying filter (SKU
NUV65677) and one (1) breathing air filter (SKU NUV65247). Do NOT use any substitute.
Change filter elements every 60,000 cubic feet of air pumped. If the compressor system is
operated in high humidity and/or high temperature, filter elements must be changed more
often. See section 20.2 for details on filter element
“life factors.”
If the compressor is used in an environment where CO (
carbon monoxide, or “exhaust fumes”) may be
present, a special tri-chemical filter element (containing a CO catalyst) must be used and can be
supplied on request.
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Shut down the compressor system.
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Open and leave open the drain valve (Figure 20) to vent all pressure from the circuit.
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Use the wrench (a, Figure 29) to apply leverage on the screw heads (b) of the plug (c) and rotate
counterclockwise. If a filter wrench (SKU TL-033) is not available, a large screwdriver can be used to
unscrew the filter plug.
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Remove the filter plug (c).
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Remove the first cartridge (d1) and the second cartridge (d2) and replace with new cartridge elements.
Place pressure on each cartridge to seat the element fully into the canister.
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Replace the O-ring (e) on the plug (c) every time the filter is changed.
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Reinstall cap to canister by rotating clockwise and tightening with screwdriver or cap wrench (a).
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There are sealing O-rings (e-f) on the plug and the filter cartridge. If these O-rings deteriorate, the air is
released via the venting hole (g).
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If you notice any venting from this hole replace the O-rings. When replacing the O-rings observe the
precautions described at the start of the section.
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Close the drain valve (Figure 20).
Figure 28. Filter
canisters.