Frequent Air/Fluid Separator Clogging - Quincy QGV-100 Instruction Manual

Section VII - Troubleshooting
Probable Causes:
Frequent air/Fluid Separator
Clogging:
f
aulty air filter or inadequate filter for the
environment
f
aulty fluid filter
f
luid breakdown
i
ncorrect fluid separator element
e
xtreme operating conditions such as high
compressor discharge temperatures
ambient temperature with high humidity and
high reservoir pressure
m
ixing different grades or types of fluids
i
ncorrect fluid
c
ontaminated fluid
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Corrective action:
i
f faulty air filter elements
them
environment
clean source
r
eplace fluid filter element
c
orrect in accordance with the
instruction in
of the troubleshooting guide
u
se genuine
only
o
perate compressor at recommended
,
high reservoir pressure and discharge air
temperature
d
o not mix different grades or types of
fluid
manufacturers
f
ollow fluid specifications as described
"c
in
manual
c
hange fluid
filter in accordance with the recommended
maintenance schedule
Quincy Compressor-QGV Series
. i
f air filter is inadequate for the
,
relocate the intake air to a
.
"f b
luid reakdown
q
uincy replacement elements
.
.
. d
o not mix fluids from different
.
f "
ompressor luids
.
. s
ervice air filter and fluid
.
,
replace
.
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