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FIELD SERVICE GUIDE
Problemsmostfrequentlyencounteredwithrefrigerateddry-
ersarewaterdownstreamofthedryerandexcessivepressure
drop.Mostcausescanbeidentiedandremediedbyfollowing
this guide.
Closed refrigeration systems are potentially
dangerous.Work on the refrigerationsystem must be done
only by a competent refrigeration mechanic. Do not release
uorocarbonrefrigerantstotheatmosphere.Allrefrigerants
mustberecoveredperEPArequirements.Donotsmokewhen
arefrigerationleakissuspected.Burningmaterialsmaydecom-
poserefrigerants,formingatoxicgasoracidsthatmaycause
serious injury and property damage. Before dismantling any
partofthedryerorcompressedairsystem,completelyvent
the internal pressure to the atmosphere.
PROBLEM SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Water Downstream of
Dryer
Refrigerantcompressornot
running.
Leakinrefrigerationsystem. Contact your local distributor.
Compressor overheated.
Turndryeroff,wait30minutes;turndryeron.
(Motorthermostatself-starting)
Compressor burned out. Contact your local distributor.
Nocondensatedischargingfrom
dryer.
Failureofdrain. Dismantleandcleanstrainer.Repairorreplace
solenoid valve.
Dryerinletairtemperaturetoo
high.
Aftercoolermalfunction. Checkaftercoolerdischargetemperatureand
reducetodryerdesigncondition(120°Fmax)
Excessive Pressure
Drop Across Dryer
Lowoutletpressure. Dryerundersized(mayalsocause
waterdownstreamofdryer)
Checkairowanddryercapacity.Reduceairowor
resizeandreplacedryer.
Dryericingup.(checkatseparator) Contact your local distributor.
Color Indicator Out of
Green Zone
Indicatorinredzone. Inletairtemperaturetoohigh. Reduceaftercoolerdischargetemperaturetodesign
conditions(SeeEngineeringData).
Condenserfouledorclogged. Clean or replace condenser.
Inletairtemperaturetoohigh. Reduceaftercoolerdischargetemperaturetodesign
conditions.(SeeEngineeringData)
Highambienttemperature. Ventilatearea.
Improperadjustmentofexpansion
valve.
Removecapfromtheexpansionvalveandturnthe
screwuntiltheindicatorisinthegreenzone.
Indicatorinbluezone. Improperadjustmentofexpansion
valve.
Adjusttheexpansionvalveuntiltheindicatorisin
thegreenzone.
Lowambienttemperature. Increaseambienttemperaturetodesignconditions.