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your finger behind the ring as it continues to
exit the groove.
Removal of retaining ring
3. Once the retaining ring has been removed,
examine the area for burrs or dings which
could damage the head or membrane. If
necessary, use ScotchBrite
sandpaper to smooth the area.
Removing head assembly
1. Using a mallet, tap the head assembly
lightly. Do not use a metal component to tap
the head assembly.
2. Thread a ½" O.D. Engineering Thermoplastic
pipe approximately 1 feet long into the
permeate port.
3. Carefully rock the head assembly back and
forth to release the seal (care should be
taken to avoid too much stress on the
product port threads).
4. Once the Plug seal is broken, pull straight
outward to remove the head assembly from
the vessel.
5. Remove and discard plug seal, taking care
not to scratch or otherwise damage the
sealing surfaces.
TM
or 600 grade
Removing the head assembly
6. Repeat same procedure for opposite end of
the vessel.
7. As
soon
as
possible
disassemble and check all head components,
as described in Rebuilding the Head and
Refurbishing Parts.
after
removal,
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