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Operator's Manual High Pressure Breathing Air Compressors

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Operator’s <strong>Manual</strong><br />

10.2.4. Filter cartridges<br />

Construction<br />

The cartridge tube is made of aluminium. Cover and bottom consist of pressure diecast aluminium and are sealed with O--rings. The<br />

cartridge cover contains the sensor for the monitoring function and the clip to facilitate changing of the cartridge.<br />

Different cartridges are available depending on the required air quality.<br />

Fig. 30 and the following table show the internal construction of the filter cartridges.<br />

Fig. 30 Construction of the filter cartridges<br />

Pos. Designation Purpose<br />

1 Coaxial plug Attachment of the signal cable, connection between cartridge and SECURUS indicator unit<br />

2 Sensor Indication of cartridge saturation to the SECURUS indicator unit<br />

3 Molecular sieve Drying by partial adsorption of CO 2<br />

4 Foam plastic disc Separation of the filter agents<br />

5 Activated charcoal Adsorption of odour producing substances, oil vapours, and aerosols<br />

6 Hopcalite Catalytic agent with excellent contact time characteristics for converting CO into CO 2<br />

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