Chip Blaster manual - Salvex

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14.0. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE: (Cont.):
14.17. FILTER BAG ASSEMBLIES – CHECK FOR LEAKS:
14.17.1. Check inlet and outlet hoses for leaks especially at hose clamps. If leaks are
found replace hoses. THE ChipBLASTER MUST BE SHUT DOWN.
14.18. POST FILTER - CHANGING:
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THIS CAN ONLY BE REPLACED WHEN THE ChipBLASTER IS SHUT
DOWN.
14.18.1. Change post filter when the filter light is on steady.
14.18.2. Unscrew and remove the post filter when dirty,
14.18.3. Remove gasket if it does not come off with filter.
14.18.4. Fill the new filter with clean coolant before replacing. This will speed up the
purge time. USE THE SUPPLIED GASKET, install in groove in the post filter
mounting base. Screw the filter into place being careful not to cross thread the
filter. If the post filter is equipped with a petcock, open the petcock, and
press the air purge button, (on the electrical panel), to remove air from
the filter. When all of the air is purged from the filter, close the petcock.
14.19. SOCK FILTER - CHANGING:
14.19.1. This can only be replaced when the ChipBLASTER is shut down.
14.19.2. To remove, cut or untie the cord holding sock filter in place.
14.19.3. Slide the replacement sock filter in place over the fitting and tie securely.
14.19.4. To reorder sock pre-filters refer to form in SCTION 14.16.13.
14.23. FLOAT SWITCH - CLEANING:
14.23.1. Check float switch rod for build up of particulate material, BE
CAREFUL NOT TO BEND THE ROD.
14.23.2. If float switch barrel has dirt build up inside it will be necessary
to disassemble the switch assembly.
14.23.2.1. Remove the plug from the top using a 3/16” hex key.
14.23.2.2. Unscrew the float bulb from the brass rod.
14.23.2.3. Push the brass rod and magnetic carrier up until the
magnetic carrier can be pulled out of the housing.
14.23.2.4. Clean the barrel of the housing with a round soft bristle
brush.
DO NOT LUBRICATE THE FLOAT ASSEMBLY AS THIS
WILL CAUSE IMPROPER OPERATION.
14.23.3. Re-assemble float switch. BE CAREFUL NOT TO BEND THE
ROD.
14.23.4. Clean the float bulb also.
14.23.5. After cleaning insure the rod moves up and down freely without
any binding.
NOTE: FLOAT STEM CLEANING MAY REQUIRE MORE FREQUENT
CLEANING IF LARGE AMOUNTS OF TRAMP OIL IS PRESENT IN
COOLANT RESERVOIR OR CUTTING OILS ARE USED.