Bauer Compressors P0 - Maintenance; Oil and Water Separator

Purification Systems
Page 61 3rd Edition, Rev 0 Chg 6
5.2.2 Maintenance
5.2.2.1 Oil and Water Separator
1. The sintered metal micro-filter requires maintenance every 1000 hours. To remove the micro-filter
element; proceed as follows.
2. Disconnect the power and shut off the inlet supply line if applicable. Depressurize the system by
means of the bleed valve.
3. Remove the tubes connected to the side of the filter head. Unscrew and remove the filter head (1).
4. Unscrew the micro-filter element (2) from filter head. Unscrew the acorn nut (3) from the center
stud to remove the micro-filter element. Unscrew the hex nuts (4) from the end plate to remove the
filter inserts.
5. Clean the sintered filter element using hot soapy water. When cleaning the element, record the num-
ber of operating hours as indicated on the hourmeter to ensure exact attention to the maintenance
intervals.Blow dry with compressed air.
6. Lubricate the o-rings with petroleum jelly. Apply sparingly. Dry the inside of the filter housing with
a clean cloth and check for corrosion before reinstalling the micro-filter element. In the event you
discover corrosion, replace the corroded parts with new BAUER parts.
Color State Indication Compressor Unit Status
Green Steady Satisfactory The unit is in operation
Yellow Flashing Cartridge Change Pre-warning The unit is in operation. The green
LED will also illuminate.
Red Flashing Cartridge Change Required The unit is shutdown and can not be
started until the cartridges are
changed.
Red Steady Cable Failure or Missing Cartridge The unit is shutdown.
No LEDs Illuminate No operating voltage or electronic failure The unit is shutdown.