Siemens FLENDER K SH Series - Replace the Wet­air Filter

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BA 5846 en 05/2015
• Clean the permanent magnet of the oildrain plug thoroughly.
• Drain the oil from the oilsupply system (see operating instructions to the oilsupply system).
CAUTION
Risk of scalding
Risk of injury through escaping hot oil.
Wear suitable protective gloves, protective glasses and protective clothing.
Remove any oil spillage immediately with an oilbinding agent.
Note
Check the condition of the sealing ring; the sealing ring is vulcanised onto the oildrain plug. If necessary,
use a new oildrain plug.
• Screw in the oildrain plug and/or shut the oildrain cock.
• Clean the oil filter in the oilcooling system (see operating instructions to the oilsupply system).
• Clean the air filter (see item 10.2.4) or change the wetair filter (see item 10.2.3).
• Fill fresh oil into the gear unit (see item 7.1.3).
• Place the inspection and/or assembly cover with the seal on the housing.
• Screw in the fastening screws of the cover and tighten them to the specified tightening torque
(see item 6.19).
• Screw in the air filter with the reducing screw or the wetair filter again.
NOTICE
Material damage
Risk of damage to the wetair filter.
Prior to using the wetair filter, 2 of the 8 sealed bores at the underside of the wetair filter must be opened.
10.2.3 Replace the wetair filter
The wetair filter has a container filled with "silica gel". The air humidity absorbed by the "silica gel" changes
the colour of the gel from "blue" to "pink" (visible through the transparent container). Replacement of the
complete wetair filter is only necessary when the "silica gel" has gone completely pink.
• Unscrew the wetair filter and replace it with a new one.
NOTICE
Material damage
Risk of damage to the wetair filter.
Prior to using the wetair filter, 2 of the 8 sealed bores at the underside of the wetair filter must be opened.
Note
Observe the instructions relating to the wetair filter.