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Figure 25 Desiccant cartridge foam
d. Hold the small tubing at the top by curling the tubing over the top edge of the
cartridge. This prevents desiccant from getting into it when emptying the cartridge.
e. Pour out the desiccant material.
f. Wash out the lid and washer. (Figure 26) Ensure no pieces of desiccant stick to the
lid and shake off any excess water.
Figure 26 Desiccant lid
2. Loading the desiccant into the desiccant cartridge.
a. Orient the desiccant tube so the opening is upward.
b. Hold the tubing to the side of the cartridge and looped over the edge of the cartridge.
c. Fill the desiccant to the top of the cartridge.
d. Shake or vibrate the desiccant cartridge to settle the material.
e. The top of the desiccant should be about 0.1 inches from the cartridge rim. If not,
add more desiccant and settle until it reaches 0.1 inches.