Cleaning Or Replacing The Air Filter - KAESER SM 8 Service Manual

Cleaning:
Rinse the mat in warm water ( approximately 105•F), if necessary, use a mild detergent
soap to rinse out oily dust. The mat can also be tapped, vacuum cleaned or blown out with
compressed air (not in excess of 30 psig).
Attention!
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Cleaning or Replacing the Air Filter

Clean the air filter after every 500 service hours.
 Stop the compressor package (see chapter 8.3).
1 Air filter
2 Air filter cap
3 Wing nut for opening air filter housing
4 Air filter cartridge
To open the air filter housing:
 Unscrew the wing nut (3) and remove the air filter cap (2) and the filter cartridge (4).
 Clean the air filter cap and sealing surfaces.
Cleaning the air filter cartridge (4) by tapping:
 Tap the air filter cartridge several times on the front with the ball of the hand.
Attention!
 Clean all sealing surfaces.
Cleaning the air filter cartridge with compressed air:
 Use dry, compressed air blowing at a pressure of not more than 30 psig at a slant
from the inside to the outside of the air filter cartridge surfaces.
Attention!
Maintenance
If the mat is heavily soiled or has been cleaned often (maximum five
times), replace it.
Lock the main disconnect switch in the "off" position in accordance
with applicable lock out/tag out procedures to ensure the compressor
package does not restart.
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Do not use excessive force otherwise the air filter cartridge may be
damaged.
Do not clean the air filter cartridge with fluids. If the air filter cartridge
is heavily contaminated or was already cleaned several times (max.
five times), replace.
Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where
reduced to less than 30 psig and then only with effective chip guarding
and personal protective equipment. (OSHA CFR 29 § 1910.242)
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