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SCAVENGE LINE
WARNING
High pressure air can cause serious injury or
death from hot oil and flying parts. Always relieve
pressure before removing caps, plugs, covers or
other parts from pressurized air system.
The
scavenge
line
originates
at
the
receiver--separator tank cover and terminates at the
compressor airend through an orifice.
Once a year or every 2000 hours of operation, which-
ever comes first, remove this line and any orifice, thor-
oughly clean, then reassemble.
NOTICE
Excessive oil carry--over may be caused by an oil--
logged separator element. Do not replace element
without first performing the following mainte-
nance procedure:
1.
Check oil level. Maintain as indicated earlier in
this section.
2.
Thoroughly clean scavenge line, any orifice and
check valve.
3.
Assure minimum pressure valve is holding
65--70 psi.
4.
Run unit at rated operating pressure for 30 to 40
minutes to permit element to clear itself.
