BENDIX TCH-008-038 manual Technical Bulletin, Subject Cyclone DuraDrain Trailer Water Separator

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Technical Bulletin

Bulletin No: TCH-008-038

Effective Date: 03-28-2006

Cancels: Same dated 04-08-2005

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Subject: Cyclone DuraDrain™ Trailer Water Separator

In addition to the service information presented in the Cyclone DuraDrain™ trailer water separator Service Data Sheet SD-08-2402 dated 8/2004, it is recommended that the following service intervals be followed to ensure proper maintenance. Also included are additional guidelines for troubleshooting air leakage in the Cyclone DuraDrain™ trailer water separator.

CYCLONE DURADRAIN™SERVICE INTERVALS

Service intervals are dependent on specific environmental and operational factors that control the amount of contamination removed by the Cyclone DuraDrain™ unit. Experience should be used to determine how frequently the unit must be serviced. As a recommended minimum, every 12 months, 100,000 miles or 3,600 operating hours, perform the Operational and Leakage Tests. As indicated in the Service Data Sheet, inspect the Cyclone DuraDrain™ unit for unrestricted airflow and blockage from debris collection. Remove the purge nut and service according to the “Disassembly and Cleaning” instructions.

CYCLONE DURADRAIN™ TRAILER WATER SEPARATOR AIR LEAKAGE TROUBLESHOOTING

This is the recommended troubleshooting procedure should an audible air leak be detected from the Cyclone DuraDrain™ trailer water separator. Be sure to review and follow all safety guidelines in the Service Data Sheet before servicing the DuraDrain™ trailer water separator.

DO NOT DISCONNECT OR REMOVE THE CYCLONE DURADRAIN™ BODY.

All servicing can be done without disconnecting the air lines and without removing the Cyclone DuraDrain™ trailer water separator body. All servicing is done to the removable hex purge nut located on the bottom. See the illustration below.

O-ring

Cyclone DuraDrain™ trailer water separator

Hex Purge Nut

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Contents Technical Bulletin Cyclone Duradrainservice IntervalsSubject Cyclone DuraDrain Trailer Water Separator Do not Disconnect or Remove the Cyclone Duradrain BodySolvent Cleaning AIR CleaningNUT Removal