
DRYPOINT® XC Series Heatless Regenerated Dryers: IOM10003 (Rev.I)
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Techniciansthatservicethemachinemustwearhearingandeyeproteconwhileservicingthedryer.
Eachemployeemustselectaproperpersonalprotecondevice(PPD)hearingprotectorsuchas
earmus,earcanalcapsorearplugsinordertopreventpermanenthearingdamageorloss.
MinimumInstallaonRequirements:
+ Selectaclean,dryroomthatisfreeofdustandprotectedfromatmosphericdisturbances.
+ Theequipmentfoundaonmustbesmooth,horizontallylevel,abletobeartheweightofthedryerandvibraon
free
+ Minimumambienttemperatureof+40°F
+ Maximumambienttemperatureof+120°F
+ Allowaclearanceofatleast3’onallsidesofthedryerinordertoeasilyfacilitateallmaintenanceneeds
+ Thedryerisrequiredtobeanchoredtothesupporngsurface
+ Coalescingpre-lterwithdrainmustbeinstalled
+ Thelocaonofanairreceivertankwillvarydependingoncompressortypeandapplicaoncondions
Incorrect installaon may void warranty.
NOTE: All piping and electrical connecons should be inspected prior to installaon to ensure they have maintained
their integrity during shipping and locang the dryer.
First,maketheinialconneconsasfollows:
1. Inletpipingincludinganisolaonvalve
2. Outletpipingincludinganisolaonvalve
3. Coalescingpre-lterandparculatepost-lter
Werecommendthedryerbeinstalledwitha0.01micronCLEARPOINT®coalescingpre-lterattheinlet
anda1.0micronCLEARPOINT®parculatepost-lterattheoutlet.Itisrecommendedtoinstallboth
5.0micronand1.0micronltersupstreamofthedryerinordertomaintaintheoperaonallifespanof
theinletltertothedryer.Inaddion,werecommendtheuseofaBEKOMAT®zeroairlossdrainonthe
pre-lterandatallothercondensatecolleconpoints,especiallythoseupstreamofthedryer.
Locatethecoalescingpre-lterasclosetothedryeraspossiblewhilesllmaintainingsucientspaceforroune
maintenanceandservice.Inletairenteringthedryermustpassthroughacoalescingpre-lterinorderremove
entrainedcondensateandoiltopreventfoulingofthedesiccantandmaintainstandardoperaon.Anyliquid
condensateenteringthedesiccantbedwillleadtooverloadingofthedryer,poordewpointperformanceandrapid
deterioraonofthedesiccantmaterial.Anyoilenteringthedesiccantbedmaypermanentlyreducethecapacityofthe
desiccantmaterial.
Desiccantdusttravelingdownstreamofthedryermaycausecontaminaonand/oracceleratedweartoother
componentsandequipment.Therefore,aparculatepost-ltershouldbeprovidedtopreventdesiccantdustfrom
travelingdownstream.Acvatedaluminaisconsideredanuisancedustandproperprecauonsshouldbetakenwhen
handlingdesiccant(refertoapplicableMSDSsheet).
4. IMPORTANT!Bypasspipingisnecessary.Onlybubbleghtvalvesshouldbeused.
5. Maketherequiredelectricalconnecons;pleasereferthetypeplateofyourdryer.Theenduseris
responsibleforprovidingshortcircuitproteconforthedryer.
6. Pointsofaccessshouldbeprovidedupstreamanddownstreamofthedryerforperiodicmonitoring
ofdewpoint,pressureandtemperaturepriortonalizingtheinstallaon.Takingperiodicdew
pointmeasurementsjustdownstreamofthedryergivesthebestindicaonofwhetherthedryer
isperformingopmally.WerecommendusingMETPOINT®instrumentaontoensureaccurate
measurements.
7. Allpipingmustbeadequatelysupportedandatleastofequalsizetothedryerconnecons.