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3. Tilting Pistons
The tilting piston is a double acting cylinder that has a 5-inch bore and an 15-inch stroke. When air is applied
to the bottom port of the cylinder, the piston begins to extend and air is exhausted through the top port. Then,
if air is applied to the top port, the bottom port will exhaust the air which will cause the piston to retract.
4. Tilting System Component Replacement
CAUTION: NEVER SERVICE PNEUMATIC COMPONENTS WITH COMPRESSEDAIR CONNECTED. SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT.a. Flow Control Valves
To replace a defective or clogged flow control valve
1) Disconnect compressed air supply from the dryer.
2) Tilt, then level the dryer to exhaust as much air as possible.
3) Remove the two (2) compression fittings on each side of the valve. (Refer to the illustration on
page 61.)
4) Remove the 3/8" straight connector.
5) Remove the 3/8" elbow.
6) Remove flow control valve.
7) To install new flow control valve, reverse above procedure (Step #6 through Step #1).