Beruflich Dokumente
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1 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1 Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.2 Technical changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3 Target group for this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.4 Notes and warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1 Related documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4 Technical description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.1 Technical features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.2 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.3 Working principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.1 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.1.1 Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.1.2 Special tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.1.3 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.2 Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6.2.1 Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6.2.2 Special tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6.2.3 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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6.3 Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6.3.1 Auxiliary products and working materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6.3.2 Special tool for dual-chamber air dryer units LTZ012, LTZ012-H . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6.3.3 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
6.4 Overhaul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
6.4.1 Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
7 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
7.1 Special tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
7.2 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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1 General information
DANGER
Please read this document carefully from start to finish to ensure safety of
operation and to avoid personal injuries and damage to equipment.
1.1 Copyright
KB SfS reserves the right to change the unit or this document at any time without
giving special notice.
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NOTE
This document will be useful to other target groups as well, e.g. project
engineers.
However, it does not claim to provide complete information for such target
groups.
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Warning messages are subdivided into the following hazard levels in this docu-
ment:
DANGER
Failure to comply with these instructions will lead to irreversible personal injuries
which may have fatal consequences.
WARNING
Failure to comply with these instructions may lead to irreversible physical injuries
which may have fatal consequences.
CAUTION
Failure to comply with these instructions may lead to personal injuries and/or to
damage to the unit or the environment.
Safety notes have a specific structure which is explained here for DANGER:
Notes do not contain any messages relevant to safety and are intended merely to
complete the reader’s information.
NOTE
Notes contain useful hints and additional information about the unit.
Warning messages in other parts of this Description draw your attention to the
individual risks concerning your use of the product. Warning messages and notes
generally precede the descriptions of the relevant applications.
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2 Introduction
This Description contains particulars specific to the unit and discusses operation,
installation, removal, function testing and maintenance of the unit on board.
The related installation drawing specific to each item number must be consulted.
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3.1 Validity
WARNING
Validity note (item number or type designation) ignored!
The consequences may be personal injuries and damage to the unit.
The validity notes in the document must always be taken into account. The item
number or type designation is stated on the name plate and must agree with the
validity note stated in this document.
NOTE
Please contact a KB SfS Service Center if the unit cannot be uniquely identified,
e.g. because the name plate is illegible or missing.
The unit named in Section 3.1 shall be used only in the system that has been de-
signed and engineered by KB SfS for the accompanying vehicle.
Other applications and assignments, as well as changes, attachments and modifi-
cations may jeopardize the safety, reliability and functionality of the system. They
invalidate any warranty on the part of KB SfS and transfer the liability to the oper-
ator.
KB SfS must always be consulted before any other application or assignment is
implemented.
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4 Technical description
The model LTZ011, LTZ011-H, LTZ012 and LTZ012-H dual-chamber air dryer units
dry the compressed air to an insignificant residual level and largely prevent mois-
ture from getting inside compressed air systems and causing pneumatic equip-
ment to malfunction and wear prematurely as a result of corrosion and potential
freezing.
See Fig. 1
The unit performs the following main function:
S Reducing the humidity level of the compressed air to an insignificant residual
amount.
Moisture in the compressed air of pneumatic systems may cause the pneumatic
equipment to malfunction and wear prematurely as a result of corrosion and po-
tential freezing.
Atmospheric air always contains water vapour. As long as the moisture stays in
the form of vapour, it is bound inside the air. Only when the saturation limit is ex-
ceeded (= 100% relative humidity), is the water precipitated in the form of
droplets, fog or snow.
Fig. 1 shows how the saturation limit varies with temperature, and how the air is
able to absorb more moisture with rising temperature. This explains why water
cannot be precipitated as the temperature of the air in the compressor rises dur-
ing compression. Precipitation only takes place when the air from the compressor
is cooled down again in the aftercooler.
Let us now illustrate this process in a simple arithmetic example.
At an ambient temperature of +30°C and relative humidity of 80%, one cubic
metre of aspirated air contains 24.5 g water in the form of water vapour.
Hence, one cubic metre of compressed air at 10 bar gauge contains
11 × 24.5 g = 269.5 g water. The temperature of the air rises with increasing com-
pression. After being cooled down to 50°C, however, the air in its saturated state
can hold only 83 g/m3 water vapour, which means that 269.5−83 = 186.5 g/m3
water are precipitated.
This example demonstrates quite clearly that the air in pneumatic systems is al-
ways saturated after being cooled down.
Consequently, any further temperature drop due to natural cooling will cause
precipitation, leading in turn to commonly known problems such as corrosion and
freezing.
Let us now continue our example to illustrate the matter still further.
As the compressed air cools down from 50°C to 20°C it deposits a further quan-
tity of 66 g/m3 water, while cooling to 10°C will produce as much as 74 g/m3.
This arithmetic example shows what a considerable amount of water is still left in
the pneumatic system in the form of vapour, even after the air has been well
cooled in the compressor and the precipitate removed.
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However, a pneumatic system can only work reliably and efficiently if the air in the
system is dried so well that the relative humidity always stays below 35%. Atmos-
pheric corrosion does not take place below this critical moisture" level, even
when the air contains so-called corrosion stimulators such as acids.
The air dryer units named above work on the heatless regenerative adsorption
principle. This method has proved reliable in rail vehicles in particular, and is the
most efficient arrangement known for this application.
This principle is based on the following physical process.
Humid compressed air flows through a desiccant (adsorbent) of crystalline metal
aluminosilicates which by virtue of their molecular structure have extraordinarily
large, specific inner surfaces and thus withdraw water vapour from the passing air.
Compared with other desiccants, they have the decisive advantage that they are
largely unaffected by oil. The silicate has very regular pore openings sized just to
allow the water molecules to be adsorbed, while the larger oil molecules cannot
be coadsorbed.
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4.2 Construction
NOTE
The schematic in Fig. 5 shows a representative construction of a model LTZ012
dual-chamber air dryer unit. The construction of the air dryer units discussed in
the present document differs only in minor details from this representation.
The part numbers used in the following text relate to the dual-chamber air dryer
unit LTZ012 shown in Fig. 4 and 5.
The dual-chamber air dryer units LTZ011, LTZ011-H, LTZ012 and LTZ012-H de-
scribed here consist essentially of the following:
S Two desiccant towers (1), each with an integrated oil separator, and consisting
of bowl (1.10) full of Raschig rings (1.9); versions LTZ011 and LTZ011-H have
two filter cartridges (see Fig. 2)
S Bracket (21) with regeneration choke (61) and the following valves:
− two check valves (26) for the towers,
− a precontrol valve (39) for the control air,
S Duplex piston valve (14)
S Silencer (17) to discharge the regeneration air and to drain the unit
S Valve magnet (27)
S Electronic circuit board (28) for cycle timing
Dual-chamber air dryer units LTZ011 and LTZ012 designated additionally by -H"
are equipped with a thermostat-controlled cartridge heater as well.
The model LTZ011, LTZ011-H dual-chamber air dryer units have fully exchange-
able filter cartridges (1, Fig. 2) instead of the towers (1).
The model LTZ012, LTZ012-H dual-chamber air dryer units can be equipped with
a slide-in frame (see Fig. 3).
All versions come in variants differing according to the diameter of the regener-
ation choke, the electric connection and the length of the working cycle.
The units can therefore be matched very widely to all possible working conditions.
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Fig. 3 (continued) Dual-chamber air dryer unit LTZ012-H with a frame (example)
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See Fig. 4 to 7
Functional characteristics
A heatless regenerative adsorption dryer of the dual-chamber type operates simul-
taneously in two phases, i.e. drying and regeneration run in parallel. While the
main airstream is being dried in one of the towers, the desiccant is being regener-
ated in the other.
Functional description
Fig. 5 shows the air dryer unit in the operating state in which the tower (1a) is dry-
ing and the tower (1b) is regenerating.
The valve magnet (27) is energized by the electric input signal coming from the
cycle timer; the valve seat V3 is open. The compressed air drawn off the air pipe
to the port A2 flows through the open valve seats V2 and V3 to the duplex piston
valve (14).
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NOTE
The precontrol valve (39) is designed to prevent the duplex piston valve (14) from
assuming an intermediate position. It opens only after the necessary shuttling
pressure has been reached.
The shuttling pressure pushes the pistons (14.4) and (14.10) to the top and bot-
tom positions against the acting spring forces, and thereby opens the valve
seats V5 and V8.
Having been cooled down and predrained, the compressed air delivered by the
compressor flows through the port A1 and the open valve seat V5 to the
tower (1a), passes through this tower from bottom to top and is subsequently redi-
rected down through the central tube and the check valve (26a) to the port A2.
Before the air can enter the desiccant (1.6), it is first carried through the Raschig
ring filling (1.9) in the oil separator (bowl 1.10). Being repeatedly deflected, swirled
and impacted, the minute droplets of oil and water that are still suspended in the
compressed air are precipitated on the relatively large surfaces of the Raschig
rings. They gather to form larger drops which then fall under gravity into the col-
lecting chamber.
As the air passes subsequently through the desiccant it gives off so much of its
water content that the relative humidity of the compressed air leaving the
tower (1a) is less than 35%.
Some of the air thus dried is drawn off, expanded through the regeneration
choke (61) and conveyed through the desiccant in the tower (1b) in the opposite
direction. This expanded air, which is also known as regeneration air, extracts the
moisture from the desiccant that is to be regenerated, and escapes to atmosphere
through the open valve seat V8 and the silencer (17).
Shortly before the desiccant reaches its saturation limit, the unit is shuttled by the
electric cycle timer at T/2 (see Fig. 7), i.e. the valve magnet (27) is deenergized.
The valve seat V3 is closed and the valve seat V4 opened. The control line to the
duplex piston valve(14) is vented.
As a result, the spring forces push the pistons to the top and bottom positions,
respectively. This action closes the valve seats V5 and V8 and opens the valve
seats V6 and V7.
In this condition, the main airstream (A1 −> A2) is dried in the tower (1b) and the
desiccant is regenerated in the tower (1a). Fig. 7 shows the cycle timing and the
various working phases.
To work correctly, the unit requires a certain shuttling pressure at which the pre-
control valve (39) opens and the duplex piston valve (14) can shuttle.
The two check valves (26) prevent the main reservoir and the onboard pipes from
being vented while the compressor is idle.
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Cycle timing
The cycle timer is switched on together with the compressor. It controls the ON
and OFF times of the valve magnet (27) according to a fixed program.
When the compressor is off or idling, the cycle timer remembers the actual state
and continues the count when the compressor is switched on again. This arrange-
ment ensures that the desiccant to be regenerated is dried entirely and will not get
oversaturated in case the working cycle is displaced.
The air dryer unit is controlled in such a way that compressed air can always con-
tinue flowing through one of the desiccant towers, even if the shuttling facility
works irregularly.
Rating
See Fig. 8
The desiccant towers and the regeneration air choke orifice must be sized to en-
sure that − above a certain ambient temperature limit − the relative humidity of
the dried air is always below 35%.
The performance of an air dryer unit depends on the amount of desiccant used
and on the regeneration air consumption. It is described by the following para-
meters:
S Compressor’s volumetric intake
S Working pressure
S Air inlet temperature
S Ambient temperature limit
S Working cycle
The ratio of desiccant quantity to regeneration air consumption is optimized for
the conditions under which the air dryer units are required to operate in rail ve-
hicles.
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DANGER
Beware of a moving vehicle!
A vehicle allowed to move inadvertently will cause personal injury.
It is vital to observe the working rules for arresting a vehicle.
5.1 Installation
CAUTION
Beware of contaminating the pneumatic system!
Device and/or system functions will fail.
Keep out dirt during installation. If necessary, blow out the pipes of the
pneumatic system.
CAUTION
Beware of disregarding the installation instructions!
Safety will be diminished and functions restricted.
Installation instructions and installation drawings must be taken into account.
CAUTION
Beware of installing untested units!
Safety will be diminished and functions restricted.
Make sure that units are always tested before they are installed.
The system must have been tested and found to be in order before the vehicle is
cleared for service.
NOTE
It is vital to observe the maker’s safety instructions and directions for the use of
cleaning substances, sealants, adhesives, auxiliary products, working
substances, etc.
5.1.1 Requirements
See Fig. 9
The unit can be installed with standard tools.
The unit is designed for installation anywhere in the sprung part of a vehicle, pro-
vided it is protected from wet and dirt. The place of installation must be defined
accordingly when the vehicle is being engineered.
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To keep the air dryer units performing at their most efficient level, you should en-
sure that their air inlet temperature (A1) is not much above ambient temperature.
On no account may the air dryer unit be installed in the immediate vicinity of
sources of heat that might additionally elevate the desiccant temperature.
A good aftercooler (N) downstream of the compressor (K) lowers the air inlet tem-
perature and, hence, the temperature of the desiccant as well. However, the desic-
cant should not fall below a temperature of +10°C.
Fig. 9 shows how an effective aftercooler influences the temperature and water
content of the air prior to entering the air dryer unit. At +50°C inlet temperature,
the air still contains 83 g/m3 water, but only 23 g/m3 at +25°C.
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The supply line from the compressor to the air dryer unit must be rustproof steel.
Before attaching any piping to an air dryer unit, take care to remove all traces of
dirt, scale and chippings from inside this piping.
The installation drawing of the unit contains mandatory notes on the mounting
position and necessary clearances.
The vehicle builder’s documents on installation − especially the data on fastening
screws and tightening torques − must also be observed.
5.1.2 Procedure
See Fig. 4
WARNING
Beware of electric shock!
Danger of physical injuries that may have fatal consequences.
Before starting work, switch off the power supply to the electric connection and
prevent it from being restored without due authorization.
S Prior to installing the dual-chamber air dryer unit, thoroughly clean the sealing
surfaces and threads.
S Carefully blow off and blow out the pipes with compressed air to remove and
expel any trace of dirt.
S Locate the air dryer unit on the onboard rack and attach by its fastening
screws.
S Connect the pipes for compressed air inlet and compressed air outlet to the
air dryer unit.
NOTE
Connect the electric circuits correctly. Refer to the applicable vehicle documents,
the circuit diagram of the unit, and the circuit diagrams valid for each of the
component assemblies.
S Connect the ground circuit between the air dryer unit (see ground tag) and
vehicle rack.
S Detach housing (57), run the onboard connecting cable through the bracket
and connect as shown in the circuit diagram.
S Re-attach housing (57).
S Version with a connector: Plug in the connector.
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WARNING
Beware of electric shock!
Danger of physical injuries that may have fatal consequences.
The work of testing a unit equipped with electric components must always be left
to specially trained and authorized personnel.
Never allow a leakage testing substance to get into contact with electrically live
components.
Carry out the leakage test by applying a leakage testing substance. The test may
be performed alternatively with a soap solution if no such special products are
available.
S Test the pipe connections for leakage at the maximum acceptable working
pressure. Air bubbling is unacceptable.
S Leakage testing substances and all traces of soap must be removed immedi-
ately after the test.
5.2 Removal
WARNING
Pneumatic system is under high pressure!
Particles flung outwards will, for instance, cause severe eye injuries.
Observe the safety regulations for pneumatic systems.
Prior to removal, unload the pressure from the (sub-)system.
CAUTION
Beware of contaminating the pneumatic system!
Device and/or system functions will fail.
Keep out dirt after removal, such as by masking the ports.
5.2.1 Requirements
The unit can be removed with standard tools.
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5.2.2 Procedure
See Fig. 4
WARNING
Beware of electric shock!
Danger of physical injuries that may have fatal consequences.
Before starting work, switch off the power supply to the electric connection and
prevent it from being restored without due authorization.
S Turn off the supply of compressed air and entirely vent all the air pipes con-
nected to the unit.
S Switch off the power supply and prevent it from being restored. Do not allow
electric power to reach the air dryer unit any longer.
S Unplug the connector from the mating socket.
S If your version does not have a connector, detach housing (57) from the air
dryer unit, disconnect the onboard connecting cable and then re-attach hous-
ing (57).
S Disconnect the pipes for compressed air inlet and compressed air outlet from
the air dryer unit.
S Disconnect the ground circuit between the air dryer unit and vehicle frame.
S Remove the fastening screws and lift the air dryer unit off the onboard rack.
S Cover up the ports of the air dryer unit.
S Cover up the onboard air pipes unless a replacement air dryer unit is going to
be fitted immediately after removal.
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6 Maintenance
6.1 Inspection
The unit must be checked for good external condition and correct operation at
regular intervals as specified by the vehicle operator.
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6.1.1 Interval
6.1.3 Procedure
See vehicle operator’s instructions
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The air dryer unit can be monitored accurately for correct operation using a pres-
sure dew point meter (see Fig. 10). The dew point reading must be below the
boundary curve of 35% relative humidity at the prevailing ambient temperature.
6.2 Servicing
Servicing the air dryer units named in the present Description is confined to
changing the filter cartridges (1, Fig. 2) in units LTZ011 and LTZ011-H.
6.2.1 Interval
6.2.3 Procedure
Change the filter cartridges in accordance with Section 6.3.
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6.3 Repair
Please contact a KB SfS Service Center if the unit develops a malfunction that
cannot be corrected by the measures described in Section 7.2.
6.3.2 Special tool for dual-chamber air dryer units LTZ012, LTZ012-H
S Special tool according to Fig. 11
Special tools can be purchased from KB SfS by their order numbers (where
stated). Special tools without an order number must be made to the specifications
in the figures. The dimensions specified in the figures are mandatory values. Un-
specified dimensions are left to the toolmaker’s discretion.
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6.3.3 Procedure
The towers (1) or filter cartridges (1) must be removed before the desiccant can
be exchanged. If lack of space makes this impossible while the air dryer unit is
still on board, the air dryer unit will have to be removed in accordance with Sec-
tion 5.2.
DANGER
Beware of a moving vehicle!
A vehicle allowed to move inadvertently will cause personal injury.
It is vital to observe the working rules for arresting a vehicle.
WARNING
Pneumatic system is under high pressure!
Particles flung outwards will, for instance, cause severe eye injuries.
Prior to removal, unload the pressure from the (sub-)system and observe the
safety regulations for pneumatic systems.
CAUTION
Beware of contaminating the pneumatic system!
Device and/or system functions will fail.
Keep out dirt after removal, such as by masking the ports.
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WARNING
Pretensioned spring (spring force up to about 400 N)!
Pretensioned springs may jump abruptly out of the housing and cause, say,
severe eye injuries.
Perform all the working steps in the specified sequence and use no tools other
than named.
CAUTION
Undue disposal of substances harmful to the environment!
This would mean unnecessary and legally punishable harm to the environment.
Observe the officially applicable waste disposal regulations.
CAUTION
Beware of incorrect handling!
Malfunctions and/or leakage due to damaged sealing surfaces.
Take care not to damage the sealing surfaces in the course of dismantling,
assembling and cleaning the unit.
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Undue disposal of substances harmful to the environment!
This would mean unnecessary and legally punishable harm to the environment.
Observe the officially applicable waste disposal regulations.
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WARNING
Beware of using auxiliary products and working materials incorrectly!
The skin or respiratory tracts may be harmed or inflamed.
It is vital to observe the maker’s safety codes and directions for use.
NOTE
Prior to putting components in a bath for cleaning, check them for compatibility
with the chemical cleaning spirit. Any component suspected of attack by the
chemical cleaning spirit must be handled and cleaned like a non-metallic part.
S Clean all metal parts with chemical cleaning spirit in a bath at 70°C to 80°C
and then blow dry with compressed air. Read the notes and details on clean-
ing substances in Section 6.3.1.
S Clean all non-metallic parts with a cold cleaning substance and wipe dry with
a cloth.
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S Compact the desiccant by tapping the tower wall gently with a rubber-headed
hammer while simultaneously turning the tower to and fro.
CAUTION
Beware of assembling the unit incorrectly!
The unit might malfunction or its performance be impaired.
To operate the air dryer unit correctly, fill the towers with enough desiccant to
locate the bottom of bowl (1.10) 37mm below the tower rim (see Fig. 15).
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NOTE
Drain and dry the main reservoir after the desiccant has been exchanged, yet
before the air dryer unit is returned to service.
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6.4 Overhaul
6.4.1 Interval
To judge when overhauls are required under the actual service conditions, you are
urged to inspect a few randomly selected units for functionality and condition after
a sufficient period of operation, and dismantle them to check for wear.
Activity Interval
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7 Troubleshooting
Not required
7.2 Procedure
Air dryer unit inoperat- Unit not being acti- Test the unit for correct pneumatic
ive vated pneumatically control.
Unit not being acti- Test the unit for correct electric
vated electrically control.
Air discharging con- Air pipe connec- Tighten the air pipe connections
stantly from the air pipe tions leaking and test for leakage in accord-
connections ance with Section 5.1.3.
Only for LTZ011-H, Air dryer frozen be- Thaw out the duplex piston valve.
LTZ012-H: MR pressure cause heater has
not rising, although failed
compressor is running Remove the unit as described in
Section 5.2 and ship to a KB SfS
Regeneration air not Unit defective Service Center for repair.
discharging from the si-
lencer’s regeneration air
outlet K3 while the com-
pressor is delivering air
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CAUTION
Undue disposal of substances harmful to the environment!
This would mean unnecessary and legally punishable harm to the environment.
Observe the officially applicable waste disposal regulations.
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