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           Appendix A: Desiccant Dryer



           A.5  Replace/Repair                                 4.  Remove canister from manifold assembly,
                                                                   being careful not to spill any desiccant.

                             WARNING:                          5.  Dispose of used desiccant into suitable
                                                                   containers.
            Ensure that the dryer and associated
            pre-fi lter(s) and afterfi lter(s) are valve         6.  Remove any blockage that may have lodged in
            isolated and fully depressurized before                the perforated screens.
            attempting to remove or disassemble any            7.  Replace canister O-rings.  Set canister onto
            subassemblies or components. Failure to                manifold assembly.
            do so may result in serious personal injury
            and/or equipment damage.                           8.  Install the perforated screen into the bottom
                                                                   of the canister.
                                                               9.  Fill canisters with desiccant to one inch (1”)
           A.5.1   Desiccant Replacement Procedure                 from the top of canister. Install perforated
                                                                   screen.
                             WARNING:
                                                               CAUTION: DO NOT OVERFILL
            Used desiccant material must be handled            10. Set spring retainer on top of perforated screen.
            with special care. Desiccant is an                     Install tower over the canister. Install plain
            adsorbent material.  Used desiccant may                washers and hex nuts. Tighten nuts in an
            contain chemicals and/or gases that are                X-pattern until chambers are snug against the
            hazardous, toxic and/or fl ammable. It is               manifold. Torque to 35 ft-lbs.
            recommended that all used desiccants
            be analyzed to determine content before            A.5.2   Check Valve Replacement Procedure
            disposal.  Exercise proper care and
            procedures during handling and storage             1.  Remove the caps/plugs from the underside of
            of used materials. All containers must                 the dryer block.  See Figure A.3.
            be properly labeled and disposed of in
            accordance with local, state and federal           2.  Using a 1⅛ deep well socket, remove the check
            regulations.                                           valves.


                                                               3.  Replace check valve and cap/plug in dryer
           1.  Shut down dryer – close the inlet and outlet        block.
              isolation valves and turn off  electrical power to
              the dryer.

                             WARNING:

            Desiccant towers contain springs which
            may release potential energy upon
            dismantle.


           2.  Remove hex nuts, washers and towers from
              manifold assembly.
           3.  Remove spring and perforated screen from top
              of canister.
                                                               Figure A.3 Dryer Block Check Valves

           4107 9000 69.06                                  A-8
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