BENDIX TCH-008-038 User's Manual
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1. Technical Bulletin Bulletin No TCH 008 038 Effective Date 03 28 2006 Cancels Same dated 04 08 2005 Page 1of 2 Subject Cyclone DuraDrain Trailer Water Separator In addition to the service information presented in the Cyclone DuraDrain trailer water separator Service Data Sheet SD 08 2402 dated 8 2004 it is recommended that the following service intervals be followed to ensure proper maintenance Also included are additional guidelines for troubleshooting air leakage in the Cyclone DuraDrain trailer water separator CYCLONE DURADRAIN SERVICE INTERVALS Service intervals are dependent on specific environmental and operational factors that control the amount of contamination removed by the Cyclone DuraDrain unit Experience should be used to determine how frequently the unit must be serviced As a recommended minimum every 12 months 100 000 miles or 3 600 operating hours perform the Operational and Leakage Tests As indicated in the Service Data Sheet inspect the Cyclone DuraDrain unit for unrestricted airflow and blockage from debris collection Remove the purge nut and service according to the Disassembly and Cleaning instructions CYCLONE DURADRAIN TRAILER WATER SEPARATOR AIR LEAKAGE TROUBLESHOOTING This is the recommended troubleshooting procedure should an audible air leak be detected from the Cyclone DuraDrain trailer water separator Be sure to review and follow all safety guidelines in the Service Dat2. can restore leak free operation 2 Gently tap the purge nut upside down and sideways to dislodge possible debris taking care not to damage the screen 3 Blow air in the normal downward direction through the screen to remove debris out the drain hole See the warning note above 4 Inspect the o ring for damage and reinstall the purge nut into the Cyclone DuraDrain body using hand tools with low to moderate torque 150 in lbs 5 Reapply air pressure and determine if the leak has been eliminated SOLVENT CLEANING If air leakage was not eliminated by air cleaning the purge nut may be cleaned in a mineral spirits parts washer 6 10 Remove the hex purge nut and wash in mineral spirits parts washer Flow solvent downward through the screen and out the drain hole For stubborn debris the purge nut may be soaked in the parts washer overnight to dissolve persistent deposits Reinstall the purge nut into the Cyclone DuraDrain body using hand tools with low to moderate torque 150 in lbs Reapply air pressure and determine if the leak has been eliminated lf the air leak persists replace the entire purge nut with Bendix service kit piece number 5013824 2006 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC All rights reserved 3 2006 Printed in U S A
3. a Sheet before servicing the DuraDrain trailer water separator DO NOT DISCONNECT OR REMOVE THE CYCLONE DURADRAIN BODY All servicing can be done without disconnecting the air lines and without removing the Cyclone DuraDrain trailer water separator body All servicing is done to the removable hex purge nut located on the bottom See the illustration below ie i ir A H U ta Cyclone DuraDrain trailer water separator eet Hex Purge Nut 2006 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC All rights reserved 3 2006 Printed in U S A Bulletin No TCH 008 038 Page 2of 2 NUT REMOVAL Disconnect both upstream gladhands from the trailer or dolly before beginning work on the Cyclone DuraDrain trailer water separator 1 Remove the 1 3 8 hex purge nut assembly with o ring from the bottom of the leaking Cyclone DuraDrain trailer water separator AIR CLEANING A rubber pressure activated valve is located under the screen in the purge nut The screen is permanently installed and cannot be removed Attempts to remove the screen and access the pressure activated valve will damage the purge nut necessitating its replacement WARNING NOTE an air gun blowing backward through the drain hole in the bottom of the nut can dislodge the pressure activated valve necessitating replacement of the purge nut The most common cause of air leakage is sandy debris on the valve seat inside the purge nut Dislodging and ejecting the debris
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