Van Air Systems SG-23 Cartridge - Manual

August 2008
432-00160-B
WHEN TO REPLACE CARTRIDGE:
Crystals in cartridge as seen through sight window of
housing will change from blue to pink when silica gel in cartridge
is saturated with moisture. Install fresh cartridge when crystals
turn to pink.
BOSS (INSTALL CARTRIDGE
HERE)
O-RING
GROOVE
VIEW FROM BOTTOM OF DRYER HEAD
DRYER WITH CARTRIDGE
CLAMP
1/4" BALL VALVE
BOWL
BEFORE INSTALLING NEW CARTRIDGE, READ THE
FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
DO NOT REMOVE BOWL FROM DRYER HEAD UNTIL
VESSEL IS COMPLETELY DEPRESSURIZED.
REPLACING OLD CARTRIDGE:
Close inlet and outlet shutoff valves (and open bypass if
provided); or lock out all compressed air supply to dryer
housing.
Slowly open ball valve on bottom of housing and allow unit to
depressurize completely.
Grasp bottom portion of housing (Bowl) with one hand and
turn clamp knob with the other to loosen. Slide clamp down
and off vessel.
Remove used cartridge from head and discard the cartridge.
Remove new cartridge from packaging.
Push new cartridge onto boss of dryer head.
Reinstall bowl and clamp. Make sure that the bowl is tight
against the head and the o-ring is correctly seated in the
groove.
Close the ball valve and slowly pressurize the vessel. If any
leaks occur, depressurize vessel completely and correct the
problem before repressurizing.
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WARNING
WARNING
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE SG-23
FOR IN-LINE DESICCANT DRYER MODEL ID15/SW
AND MINI DRYER MODEL MD4/SW
VAN AIR PART NUMBER: 26-0888
SIGHT
WINDOW
OUTLET
1/2" NPT INLET
1/2" NPT
A B
SG-23 SILICA GEL
CARTRIDGE
HEAD
2950 Mechanic Street
Lake City, PA 16423-2095
Phone: 814-774-2631
Fax: 814-774-3482
www.vanairsystems.com