Fairchild 63 Manual

FAIRCHILD MODEL 63
PNEUMATIC FILTER REGULATOR
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions
Usethetwo23/64thruholesintheBodytomountthe
Model63. MounttheregulatorwiththeDripwellDrain
Plugatthelowestpointforadequatedrainage.
Cleanallpipelinestoremovedirtandscalebefore
installation.
Apply a minimum amount of pipe compound to the
male threads of the fitting only. Do Not use teflon
tapeasasealant. Startwiththethirdthreadbackand
workawayfromtheendofthefittingtoavoidcontami-
natingtheregulator. Installtheregulatorintheairline.
The Inlet and Outlet ports are labeled “In” and “Out”.
Tighten all connections securely. Avoid undersized
fittings that limit the flow through the regulator. For
more information, see Figure 1.
NOTE:
TheModel63hasanAdjustmentScrewthatcon-
trolsoutputpressure. To increase pressure, turn
the Adjustment Screw clockwise. To decrease
pressure,turntheAdjustmentScrewcounterclock-
wise. Formoreinformation,seeFigure1.
Oilfreeairmustbeappliedtotheregu-
lator. Ifanairline lubricator is used, it
MUST be located downstream of the
regulatortoavoidinterferencewithper-
formance.
OPERATION
INSTALLATION
Figure 1. Model 63 Outline Dimensions
1 45/64
43.2
2 1/4
57.2
2 13/16
71.4
3 3/16
80.9
7 41/64
194.4
2 3/8
60.3 11/16
17.6
1/4 NPT
Tapped Exhaust
Port
1/4 NPT
Gage Port
1/4 NPT
Outlet Port
23/64
Mounting
Holes (2)
Drain
Range
Screw
1/4 NPT
Inlet Port

IS-10000063
Litho in USA
Rev. A 11/02
To remove entrained liquids from the Dripwell, open
theDrain Plugonthe bottomof the DripwellAssembly.
The flow through the regulator and the amount of
entrainedoilorwaterintheairdeterminehowoftenyou
should empty the Dripwell. For more information, see
Figure 2.
If the standard maintenance procedure
does not correct the problem, install the
service kit.
MAINTENANCE
Troubleshooting
Figure 2. Model 63 Exploded Drawing
SourceProblem
• If contaminated,
clean the
source.
Solution
High
Bleed
Leakage Tightenthe
Body Screw.
• Relief Pintle
• Relief Seat
Body Screw
NOTE:
Standard
•EA-19798-1
•EA-19798-2
Difficult to
Adjust • AdjustmentScrew • Lubricate the
Adjustment
Screw threads
and end.
NOTE: Thepresence ofsomediesteroilsinthe air
lines can accelerate elastomer deteriora-
tion and decrease the life span of this unit.
Pressure Ranges
• 0.5-30 psig
• 1-60 and 2-120 psig