Filtec FT-70 Operation Manual page 84

Warning
Warning
Industrial Dynamics Company, Ltd. Document 40274-0600
Turn off all power to your system before attempting any repair
procedure.
1. Turn off the air flow control valve and depressurize all
connected air lines.
2. Remove and clean the sediment bowl. If your unit contains a
polycarbonate bowl, inspect it for cracking or cloudiness; if
present, replace it. Report any problems to your Service
Department.
Cracked or cloudy polycarbonate bowls can explode when
repressurized, causing serious injury.
3. Clean other parts using soap and water.
4. Dry the bowl and other parts, and blow out internal passages
in the body using filtered, dry compressed air.
5. Using filtered, dry compressed air, blow through the filter
element from inside to outside to dislodge surface contami-
nants. If the filter element is plugged, replace it.
6. Apply a light coating of Dow Corning 44M grease (or equiv-
alent) to the bowl gasket, and reassemble. Report any problems
to your Service Department.
Chapter 5: Maintenance Procedures
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