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Initial issue: June, 2005 2nd edition: November, 2010 Operation Manual PRODUCT NAME Refrigerated Air Dryer MODEL / Series IDU3E-10 IDU3E-20 IDU4E-10 IDU4E-20 IDU6E-10 IDU6E-20 Please read this manual prior of using the air dryer. Keep the manual readily available for reference.
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To Customers Thanks for purchasing SMC Refrigerated Air Dryer. This opertion manual must be read and understood throughoutly before handling. It provides all essential information for maximizing product operating efficiency, as well as, for safe and longer life span operation. For safety operation of SMC Refrigerated Air Dryer, read thoroughly and follow stated safety instructions, as well as regulation stated within ISO 4414 &...
Table of Contents Table of Contents To Customers Chapter i Safety Instructions i - 1 Warning: Before Using Air Dryer ............i - 1 i - 1 - 1 Meanings of signs: Caution, Warning, Danger..........i - 1 i - 2 Danger Classifications / Position of Danger warning label ..i - 3 i - 2 - 1 Danger Classifications..................i - 3...
i Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Be sure to read and comprehend important cautionary notifications in this operation manual before use Do not operate the without the cover panel. product i – 1 Warning: Before Using Air Dryer In this chapter, the stated contents are especially about safety way to use the product. for customer. An Air Dryer is installed on the downstream of the air compressor to remove moisture.
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i Safety Instructions Warning Statements with the “Danger” sign explain about possibilities that can result in serious injury or loss of life if someone handle wrongly during operation or maintenance and did not follow the procedure to avoid danger. Caution Statements with the “Danger”...
i Safety Instructions i – 2 Danger Classifications / Position of Danger Warning Label To protect operator’s sefety, we group danger into some types uniquely and attached labels indicating those types. Comfirm the contents of the danger types and positions of the labels before operation. Warning No one but professionals should operate an air dryer.
i Safety Instructions i – 2 – 2 Danger of Electricity Inside of this product, there is power-supplying section with high voltage separated by the cover panel. Do not operate the product without the cover panel. No one but trained qualified person should operate or inspect in the power transmission sections.
i Safety Instructions i – 2 – 6 Positions of Danger Warning Label Warning Read with caution and pay attention to the notations of danger warning labels. Do not remove or rub danger warning labels. Confirm the positions of danger warning labels. WARNING 警告...
i Safety Instructions i – 2 – 7 Danger of Refrigerant Caution This product uses Fluorocarbon (HFC) as a refrigerant. This product is specified by “Class 1 Fluorocarbon Collection and Destruction Law in Japan.” It is strictly forbitten to emit Fluorocarbon to the atmosphere. Before you repair this product, you should collect the refrigerant with “Refrigerant collector.”...
i Safety Instructions i – 2 – 8 Cautions about Usage Warning Read with caution and pay attention to the notations on danger warning labels. Do not remove or rub danger warning labels. Cimfirm the positions of danger warning labels. CAUTION 注...
i Safety Instructions i – 3 Disposal refrigerat oil enclosed in the refrigerant When you dispose of the product, you shoud collect the refrigerant and the circuit. Caurion A sort of Fluorocarbon (HFC) is used for this product as refrigerant. This product is specified by “Class1 Fluorocarbon Collection Destruction Law in Japan.”...
i Safety Instructions i – 4 Limited warranty and Disclaimer / Compliance Requirements The product used subject to the following “Limited warranty and Disclaimer“ and “Compliance Requirements. Read and accept them before using the product. Limited warranty and Disclaimer The warranty period of the product is 1 year in service or 1.5 years after the product is delivered. Also, the product may have specified durability, running distance or replacement parts.
1 Name and Functions Parts Parts Name and Functions Parts Name and Functions Illuminated Switch Right Side Ventilation (ON/OFF Switch) Grille (Outlet) The lamp is continuously ON during normal operation. Use it Waste heat will be exhausted for ON/OFF operations. as hot air by the fan motor.
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1 Name and Functions Parts • AC 100V specification Air Inlet (IN) Air Outlet (OUT) Front Screw for the Earth Connect the earth to this screw Power Cord Insert the plug to an outlet for exclusive use of 100V AC. Left Side Ventilation Grille (Inlet) Fixing Screw for Front Panel...
2 Transportation / Installation 2 Transportation / Installation Warning Use the product in the right way. During Installation, operation, maintenance, and check, you should be careful in keeping the safety of human body. Caution Transportation, installation, and maintenance including dangerous work must be done by a personnel who has enough knowledge and experience about the product and the sysytem.
2 Transportation / Installation 2 - 2 Installation 2 - 2 - 1 Location The product should not be used or stored in the circumstances as follows. Those circumstances will cause not only malfunction but also failures. • • Environment where the product is exposed to Locations where danger of thunder is apparent.
2 Transportation / Installation • Flash the piping sufficiently in order to avoid any foreign substances such as dust, sealing tape, liquid gasket, etc. when piping before piping connection.Foreign substances in the piping can cause cooling failure or drainage failure. •...
・In European countries, a circuit breaker that meets the IEC standard should be used for the supply power. There are two methods depends on model (specified power). IDU3E-10 ~ 6E-10 (100V specified) • Insert the power plug into an outlet of 100V AC.
2 Transportation / Installation 2 - 3 Cautions about Reinstallation Caution No one but someone who has enough knowledge about the product and incidental devices should reinstall in another place. And following instructions must be executed. If you move the product and reinstall it into another place after some operations (including trial running), instructions that are not only following ones but also all of those in the chapter 2 should be followed.
3 Operation / Shutdown Operation/Shutdown Caution No one but someone who has enough knowledge and experience about the product and incidental devices should operate or shut down the product. 3 - 1 Check points before operation Before a trial running, check following points. •...
3 Operation / Shutdown Caution Avoid frequent On/Off operation, which can cause troubles. The auto drain used for the product has a structre that closes the valve with air pressure higher than 0.15MPa. Therefore, until the pressure increase, air will be emitted form the drain outlet at the begining of opening the IN side valve.
4 Maintenance MAINTENANCE 4 - 1 Daily Inspection Check following points during usual operations. If you find some problems, immediately stop the operation and refer to “Chapter 5 Troubleshooting” as soon as possible. • There is no air leakage • The running lamp is lighting during operation •...
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4 Maintenance Warning ・ Maintenance of the air dryer should only be carried out by someone with sufficient knowledge and experience of air dryers and related equipment. ・ Before carrying out maintenance, the important warnings in this manual must be thoroughly read and understood.
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4 Maintenance Lock button ・Open the residual pressure release cock at the drain tube connection port to release air and drain fluid left in the product. (Leave the drain tube connected and hold it with Residual and so that it does not get twisted.) pressure ・...
5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Should any problem occur, inspect the following table, and if the problem cannot be solved, shut off the power supply and then contact one of our sales offices for further instructions. Problem Probable Causes Remedy Air dryer does not Perform proper connection on the power cord and Power cord or plug is loose or operate and run...
6 References References 6 - 1 Specifications Model IDU3E IDU4E IDU6E Specification Air Flow Rate 50Hz 0.32 0.52 0.75 /min (ANR)(Note 1) 60Hz 0.37 0.57 0.82 Operating Pressure 0.7MPa Inlet Air Temperature Ambient Temperature Pressurized Dew Point Working Fluid Compressed Air Inlet Air Temperature 5 ~ 80 Inlet Air Pressure...
6 References 6 - 4 Compressed Air and Refrigerant Circuit/Operation Principles Air Inlet Heat Exchanger Air Outlet Evapotation Thermometer Drain Separator Capacity Refgulating Valve Drain Outlet Caprllaly Tube Condenser Compresor Press.Switch Fan Motor Compressed Air Circuit Humid hot air entering air dryer is cooled in the cooler. At this time, the condensate is separated from the air by the drain separator and automatically discharged.
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