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DocumentNo.:KE-0015-00                                        Sheet:29/37

Ⅴ Cleanup,WashandMaintenance

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1.1 Strainersneedtobeperiodicallycleanedandwashed.Ifstrainershavetheplugonthecap,

itisrecommendedforavalvetobeinstalledtotheplugwithahosebeingattachedtothe

valveshowninthediagrambelow,sothatefficiencyintheoperationtodrainthefluids

remaining in the screen shall be improved. This arrangement will also function as the

preventionofaccidents.

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1.2 Timingtowashthescreendependsonhowthescreenisdisturbedbyforeignobjects.This

may differ from location to location. Conduct tests on strainers in each location to

examine the condition of the screen and determine the most effective replacement

schedule.

1.3 Usecompressedairorstandarddetergenttowashthescreen.

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2. Reassembly

2.1 Ensurethatthescreenthatwaswashedhasnodamage.

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2.2 Incasethescreenorgasketisreplaced,selectonessuitableforthefluidconditions.

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2.3 Whenrequestingscreensforreplacement,provideProductName(ProductCode)andsize

ofstrainers.Foroptionalscreens,alsoprovideMeshNo.

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2.4 Forthescrewedcapdesign,attachthewashedscreentothegrooveofthecap,placethe

caponthebodyandtightenit.Ifthegasketisdamaged,replaceitfornewone.

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2.5 Fortheboltedcapdesign,insertthewashedscreen,placethecaponthebodyandfasten

itwiththecapboltsandnuts.Ifthegasketisdamaged,replaceitfornewone.

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2.6 Allstrainers,afterreassembly,aresubjecttopressuretestatgivenpressurestoensure

thatnoleakageisdetected.

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Kitz Y Series User Manual

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