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Pilot TFD6-220 Refrigerated Compressed Air Treatment System REFRIGERATED AIR DRYERS TFD 6-220 User’s Maintenance & Spare Parts Manual TFD 6 – 220 P a g e...
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Should you experience any trouble, or for further information, please do not hesitate to contact Best Regards, PILOT AIR COMPRESSORS https://www.pilotair.com.au/ Phone: 1300 667 579 Email: service@pilotair.com.au / spares@pilotair.com.au TFD 6 – 220 P a g e...
Connection to the compressed air system Electrical connections Condensate drain Start-up Preliminary operation First start-up Start-up and shut down Technical data TFD 6 — 120 TFD 150 — 220 Technical description Control panel Operation Flow diagram Refrigerating compressor Condenser Filter dryer...
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Maintenance operation on the refrigeration circuit Dismantling of the dryer Attachments Exploded views — List of components Electric diagrams — List of components Dryers dimensions 9.1.1 TFD 6 - 10 9.1.2 TFD 15 - 22 9.1.3 TFD 30 9.1.4 TFD 45 9.1.5...
The warranty will be immediately voided in case of even small changes or alterations to the dryer. To require repairs during the warranty period, the data reported on the identification plate must be notified. TFD 6 – 220 P a g e...
[1] Experienced and trained personnel familiar with national and local codes, capable to perform the needed activities, identify and avoid possible dangerous situations while handling, installing, using and servicing the machine. Ensuring compliance to all statutory regulations TFD 6 – 220 P a g e...
The dried air cannot be used for breathing purposes or for operations leading to direct contact with foodstuff. This dryer is not suitable for the treatment of dirty air or of air containing solid particles. TFD 6 – 220 P a g e...
8. Do not apply weights or external loads on the vessel or its connecting piping. TAMPERING, MODIFICATION AND IMPROPER USE OF THE PRESSURE EQUIPMENT ARE FORBIDDEN. Users of the equipment must comply with all local and national pressure equipment legislation in the country of installation. TFD 6 – 220 P a g e...
90%. Should the stocking time exceed 12 months, please contact the manufacturer. The packaging materials are recyclable. Dispose of material in compliance with the rules and regulations in force in the destination country. TFD 6 – 220 P a g e...
The dryer does not require attachment to the floor surface. Do not block, even partially, ventilation grid. Avoid any possible re-circulation of the exhaust cooling air. Protect the dryer from air drafts or forced cooling air conditions. TFD 6 – 220 10 | P a g e...
Type B installation is suggested when the air consumption can consistently change with peak values highly exceeding the flow rate of the compressors. The capacity of the tank must be sized in order to compensate eventual instantaneous demanding conditions (peak air consumption). TFD 6 – 220 11 | P a g e...
Therefore, we recommend to use connecting pipes able to insulate the dryer from possible vibrations originating from the line (flexible hoses, vibration damping fittings, etc.). CAUTION: PIPING THE DRYER, INLET/OUTLET CONNECTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED AS SHOWN IN THE DIAGRAM. FAILING WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE. TFD 6 – 220 13 | P a g e...
Important: ensure that the dryer is earthed. Do not use any socket adapters at the mains plug. If the mains plug needs to be replaced, this must only be done by a qualified electrician. TFD 6 – 220 14 | P a g e...
Dispose the condensate in compliance with the local rules. • We recommend to install a water-oil separator where to convey all the condensate drain coming from compressors, dryers, tanks, filters, etc. TFD 6 – 220 15 | P a g e...
• Slowly close the central by-pass valve of the system (if installed). • Check the piping for air leakage. • Ensure the drain is regularly cycling - wait for its first interventions. TFD 6 – 220 16 | P a g e...
• Turn ON the switch - pos. 1 on the control panel. • Close contact on terminal 1 and 2 switch ON the dryer • Open contact on terminal 1 and 2 switch OFF the dryer TFD 6 – 220 17 | P a g e...
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The dryer must stop running for at least 5 minutes before being started up again. Frequent starts may cause irreparable damage. The user is responsible for compliance with these rules. TFD 6 – 220 18 | P a g e...
During those periods when the compressed air load is reduced the excess refrigerant is by-passed automatically back to the compressor via the hot gas by-pass valve circuit. TFD 6 – 220 21 | P a g e...
The high efficiency condensate separator is located within the heat exchanger module. No maintenance is required and the coalescing effect results in a high degree of moisture separation. TFD 6 – 220 23 | P a g e...
Unscrew the relative cap (see pos.1 in the figure) and press the reset button (see pos.2 in the figure). TS setting: Temperature 113 °C (+0 / -6 °K) TFD 6 – 220 24 | P a g e...
7.13 Electronic Instrument DMC 15 (Standard) The DMC35 displays DewPoint temperature, controls the condenser fan activation, controls the timed drainer and keep record of the total hours of operation of the dryer. TFD 6 – 220 25 | P a g e...
Service warnings / alarms are automatically reset as soon as the problem is solved and dryer is powered again. NOTE: the operator / maintenance technician must inspect the dryer and verify / solve the problem that generated the service warning 7.13.4 How is controlled the condenser fan TFD 6 – 220 26 | P a g e...
The setup menu can be used to change the dryer’s operating parameters. Only qualified personnel must be allowed to access to the setup menu. The manufacturer is not responsible for malfunctioning or failure due to modification to the operating parameters. TFD 6 – 220 27 | P a g e...
No condensate strainers are installed. No adjusting is required. A service valve is installed before the electronic drain in order to make check and maintenance easily. At dryer start-up verify that this valve is open. TFD 6 – 220 28 |...
Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Spare Parts and Dismantling Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Spare Parts & Dismantling 8.1 Checks and Maintenance TFD 6 – 220 29 | P a g e...
NOTE: To order the suggested spare parts or any other part, it’s necessary to quote the data reported on the identification plate. TFD 6 – 220 33 | P a g e...
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Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Spare Parts and Dismantling TFD 6 – 220 34 | P a g e...
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Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Spare Parts and Dismantling TFD 6 – 220 35 | P a g e...
R32/125/134a (23/25/52) R407C - HFC 1000 ppm 1773.85 CHF2CF3/CH2F2/CH2FCF3 8.5 Dismantling of the Dryer If dryer is to be dismantled, it has to be split into homogenous groups of materials. TFD 6 – 220 36 | P a g e...
Pilot Air are not covered by this warranty. Purchasers are referred to the individual manufacturer’s warranty. Purchasers can request a copy of the applicable warranties by contacting Pilot Air using the contact details below. TFD 6 – 220 64 | P a g e...
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Pilot Air literature. To obtain copies of such literature go to www.pilotair.com.au or telephone Pilot Air on (02) 9648 3099; If the claimant chooses to rely upon any warranty specified herein the claimant’s sole remedy under the warranty for breach of the warranty is (at Pilot Air’s option) that Pilot Air will either supply...
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Pilot Air to the claimant. The claimant is responsible for all other costs of claiming under this warranty. TFD 6 – 220 66 | P a g e...
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For more information or to make a claim under any warranty specified herein please telephone Pilot Air on (02) 9648 3099, email Pilot Air via our website: http://www.pilotair.com.au or write to Pilot Air at: Pilot Air Compressors Pty Ltd 115 Beaconsfield Road Silverwater NSW 2128 TFD 6 –...
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