Chapter 3. Routine Maintenance
PELLERIN MILNOR CORPORATION
Table 3: Filters, Screens, and Sensitive Components
Remove contamination from these components to prevent damage and unsatisfactory performance.
Mark
1
2
3
4
5
6
Do this each
Component
More Data. See also Section 3.1.3 “How to
Remove Contamination”
x
40 to 60 hours
inverter fans, vents, filters
See Figure 11. Keep good air flow.
x
600 hours
motors
Keep good air flow.
x
2400 hours
entire machine
Remove excessive dust and dirt.
x
day*
chemical inlet areas
Some chemical supplies that stay on machine
surfaces will cause corrosion damage. See
Figure 12 and Section 2.3. “Prevent Damage
From Chemical Supplies and Chemical
Systems”
x
2400 hours
strainer in water regulator for
pumped chemicals.
See Figure 14
x
200 hours
strainer(s) for air inlet
See Figure 16
x
200 hours
strainer for steam inlet.
(Steam is optional on some
models.)
See Figure 15
x
day*
photoeyes
See Figure 18
x
2400 hours
proximity switches
See Figure 19
x
day*
level float tube, if supplied
See Figure 13. Lint can prevent float
movement.
x
600 hours
level float connecting hose, if
applicable
See Figure 13
x
day*
bowl on self-purging air filter
for chain mist oiler
See Figure 23. Make sure water does not
collect in the bowl.
x
600 hours
inlet screen and filter in air
filter bowl for chain mist oiler
See Figure 23
x
day*
weir boxes and weir plates
Lint can collect and prevent full flow.
x
day*
steam trap
See Figure 29. Open the valve momentarily to
release contamination.
x
200 hours
strainer in steam trap
See Figure 29
x
2400 hours
sumps with no drain valve
See Figure 28
x
day*
wedge wire filter and lint
basket in tank(s)
See Figure 25 (conventional), Figure 26
(PulseFlow)
x
40 to 60 hours
level tank (conventional)
Examine tank interior for contamination.
x
40 to 60 hours
recirculation pump, inter-
module pump(s) (PulseFlow)
See Figure 27
30