AD-IPAIR DRYER TROUBLESHOOTING CHART (Continued)

SYMPTOMS

CAUSE

REMEDY

1. Dryer is constantly

 

6. With gauge installed at RES port of governor,

 

pressure should not drop below ”Cut-In” pressure

“cycling” or purging.

 

 

at the onset of the compressor “Unloaded”

Dryer purges frequently

 

 

cycle. If pressure drops, check for “kinks” or

(every 4 minutes or less

 

restrictions in line connected to RES port. Line

while vehicle is idling)

 

connected to RES port on governor must be

(continued).

 

same diameter, or preferably larger than, lines

 

 

connected to UNL port(s) on governor.

 

 

 

 

B. Holset “E” type

B. Test the Holset E Compressor unloader system

 

compressor.

with feedback line and check valve for proper

 

 

operation. Make certain Holset ECON is not in

 

 

use with the drop-in version of the air dryer, if so,

 

 

remove and retest.

 

 

Check Valve

Feedback Line

Typical Drop-In Air Dryer End Cover

When installing a Bendix Drop-In air dryer in a system equipped with a Holset E or QE compressor, remove the Holset ECON valve along with its feedback and governor control line.

2. Water and/or Oil in

A. Improper discharge line

A. Refer to section entitled Connecting the Air Lines

Supply or Service

length or improper line

as well as Appendix A, Table A columns 1 & 2

Reservoir.

material. Maximum air

then check line size and length.

 

dryer inlet temperature is

 

 

exceeded.

 

 

B. Air system charged from

B. If system must have outside air fill provision,

 

outside air source

outside air should pass through air dryer. This

 

(outside air not passing

practice should be minimized.

 

through air dryer).

 

 

 

 

 

C. Air dryer not purging

C. See Symptom #5.

 

(see Symptom #5).

 

 

 

 

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