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HRD SERIES HEATLESS COMPRESSED AIR DRYERS OPERATOR’S INSTRUCTION MANUAL Before installation or starting the dryer for the first time, study this manual carefully to obtain a clear knowledge of the unit and of the duties to be performed while operating and maintain- ing the unit.
DANGER—Immediate hazard which will result in se- this manual. Throughout the manual, the word dryer is vere injury or death. used to refer to HRD Series heatless air dryers. WARNING—Hazard or unsafe practice which could re- sult in severe injury or death.
Back pressure reduces the capacity of the dryer. Consult the factory for pip- Figure 1 ing details if required. RECOMMENDED PIPING LAYOUT HRD Series Heatless Dryer (Bulletin 341)
Power ON Light form distribution of the desiccant. The power ON light on the control panel indicates when the dryer is turned on and operating. 6. Replace the plugs in the fill port connections. HRD Series Heatless Dryer (Bulletin 341)
This point on the vertical axis is ap- How It Works proximately the purge airflow. HRD Series heatless dryers provide a continuous supply of dry compressed air by automatically cycling the flow of air through two desiccant beds. While one bed is ad-...
–20°F and –60°F. For ap- plications requiring dew points outside this range con- Once the HRD Series heatless dryer has been installed tact your local distributor. according to instructions, it is ready to be operated. The dryer is fully automatic and does not require any auxil- iary controls.
Based on 100°F inlet air temperature and –40°F pressure dew point. Maximum recommended inlet temperature, 120°F. For capacity at inlet temperature higher than 100°F, consult your local distributor. Based on –40°F PDP, 100 psig inlet air pressure and average inlet airflow. HRD Series Heatless Dryer (Bulletin 341)
Desiccant dusting and tagged in accordance with OSHA requirements. causes valves to wear and malfunction and fil- ters to plug up rapidly. HRD Series Heatless Dryer (Bulletin 341)
If the dryer or a component of the dryer must be returned to the manufacturer, first call your local distributor for a return authoriza- tion number and a shipping address. Your distributor will inform you whether the dryer or only the component must be returned. HRD Series Heatless Dryer (Bulletin 341)
Desiccant Replacement DANGER SHOCK HAZARD Standard –40°F pressure dew point HRD Series heatless Portions of the electrical control circuit re- dryers use activated alumina desiccant. HRD Series main energized when the power switch is heatless dryers designed to achieve a –100°F dew point turned OFF.
The high-humidity alarm is now set. To put the dryer back into service, follow the start-up instructions on page 6. Figure 4 HIGH-HUMIDITY ALARM CIRCUIT BOARD Figure 5 POTENTIOMETERS P1, P2 AND P3 SET PLUG HRD Series Heatless Dryer (Bulletin 341)
Adjust purge air regulator to above 60 psig. letdown valves. 1. Check power with voltmeter. Dryer cuts off auto- Power failure. 2. Check dryer fuse in the electrical enclosure. Replace as neces- matically sary. HRD Series Heatless Dryer (Bulletin 341)