Parker Racor FBO-10 Manual

Racor FBO Filter Vessel
Installation, Operation and Service
• Aviation Fuel Trucks
• Aviation Fuel Cabinets
• Diesel Fuel Dispensing
• Marine Fuel Docks
• High-Flow Diesel Engine Filtration

Hydrocarbon Filtration FBO-10 and FBO-14 Series
Housing and Cartridges
INDEX
Page
ii Maximum Flow Rates Chart
ii Element Applications Chart
1 FBO Series Product Description
1 FBO Series Applications
1 FBO Features
1 Closure Hardware
1 Applications
1 Installations
1 Standard Design Features
1 Optional Accessories
2 Installation, Operation & Service Instructions
Installation Instructions
Operation and Service Instructions
2 Maintenance Guidelines For:
Inspection of Head Gasket and
Cartridge and Seal Gasket Changeout
3 Cartridge Replacement Procedures
Frequency of Cartridge Element Replacement
For Aviation Fuel Service
For All Other Applications
Cartridge Replacement Procedures (16 Steps)
4 Illustration of Typical Isolation Valve Layout
5 Illustration of Housing to Head Assembly
5 Illustration of Head/Spring/Cartridge Installation
6 Illustration and Spare Parts List

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MAXIMUM FLOW RATES
ELEMENT APPLICATIONS

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Product Description, Installation, Operation and Service Instructions
For Parker Hannifin Racor Division,
Hydrocarbon Filtration FBO-10 & FBO-14 Series
Housings and Cartridges
FBO SERIES PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Racor Hydrocarbon Filtration’s new FBO-10 and
FBO-14 filter assemblies are designed to meet the
toughest hydrocarbon refueling conditions and give
maintenance personnel ease of filter changeouts.
The FBO assembly can flow 25 gpm/95 lpm or
up to 60 gpm/230 lpm depending on the unit,
cartridges installed and the fuels being filtered.
FBO SERIES APPLICATIONS
The FBO assembly can be used on mobile refu-
elers or installed in refueling cabinets.
The unit can also be used for diesel fuel
dispensing pumps or as an engine primary fuel
filter/water separator.
FBO FEATURES
The assembly features a “locking ring collar,”
that attaches the filter housing to the aluminum die-
cast filter head with four bolts.
The slotted
“locking ring collar” allows mainte-
nance personnel to hand loosen the four collar bolts,
rotate and lower the bowl assembly for cartridge
changeouts.
With a new cartridge installed, simply raise the
bowl and rotate into position on the locking ring and
hand tighten evenly.
CLOSURE HARDWARE
The closure hardware consists of stainless steel
nuts, bolts and washers with metal hand knobs for
ease of maintenance.
No V-Band Clamps are used.
This allows one person to
easily change the filter
cartridge.
APPLICATIONS
Jet Fuel
Aviation Gas
Diesel Fuel
Gasoline
Kerosene
JP4, JP5, JP8
INSTALLATIONS
Aviation Fuel Trucks
Aviation Fueling Cabinets
Diesel Fuel Dispensing System
Marine Fuel Docks
Fuel Systems on Large Diesel Engines
STANDARD DESIGN FEATURES
Die-cast Aluminum Head
Steel Filter Bowl Assembly
Powder Coated Components
“Locking Ring Collar,” No Clamps
1 1/2’’ NPT Inlet and Outlet
150 psi @ 240o F Maximum Design Pressure
Manual Drain Valve
Manual Vent Valve
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Water Sight Glass or Electronic Water Probe
Delta P Indicator.
Cartridge Options
(1, 5, 10, 25 micron)
FP Prefilters
OCP Coalescers
FW Water Absorbing
MAXIMUM FLOW RATES
ELEMENT APPLICATIONS

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Installation, Operation and Service Instructions
INSTALLATION
1. Remove the housing protectors from the
inlet and outlet connections.
2. Make certain that connections are free of any
debris.
3. Provide shut-off valves in the inlet and outlet
piping as close to the unit as possible.
This is necessary for isolating the unit from the
system when cartridge replacement is
necessary. (See Illustration on page 4).
4. Connect the housing into the piping system
with a minimum number of turns and fittings,
especially on the inlet side.
5. For installations on fuel dispensing pump,
connect the fuel delivery hose directly to the
outlet connection.
6. Provide room for the housing to clear the
cartridge during change-out.
(
A 2 inch base clearance is required).
7. We recommend installation of a differential
pressure gauge so the differential pressure
across the housing can be monitored. This
allows accurate determination of when the
cartridge should be changed.
Part numbers 72694 or 72783 are differential
pressure gauges specifically designed to be
used on FBO-10 and FBO-14.
8.
For Absorptive Cartridges used in aviation fuel
or diesel fuel service,
ALWAYS install a
differential pressure gauge or other means of
determining the differential pressure.
See Maximum Flow Rates Chart for applicable
flow rates on page ii, before page 1
.
CAUTION:
On systems where pressures
can exceed 75 psi, a pressure
bypass around the pump
must
be installed
to protect the
cartridge and system from a
high pressure shock or sudden
cartridge seal-off due to a slug
of water in the product.
CAUTION:
Be sure to correctly identify the
inlet and outlet connections to
avoid piping the unit backwards.
The unit will not perform properly
if connections are reversed.
OPERATION AND SERVICE
Open Vent & Drain Valves Each Day
It is recommended that the vent and drain
valves be opened once each day to permit the
escape of entrapped air and accumulated water.
Limited Maintenance Required
Since there are no moving parts, maintenance is
limited to an occasional cartridge replacement,
requiring only a 2 inch (51mm) base clearance.
Maintenance Guidelines For:
Inspection of Head Gasket and Cartridge and
Seal Gasket Change-Out
1. The
head gasket should be carefully inspected
for signs of damage or deterioration each time
the housing is opened.
2. Each Parker Element Replacement Kit contains
a
housing seal gasket . It is recommended that
the seal gasket
be replaced at every cartridge
changeout.
3.
Replace the seal gasket if it shows any signs of
wear.
4. We recommend the seal gasket be lubricated
with petroleum jelly or oil prior to installation.
CAUTION:
Use only non-sparking tools
when performing any
maintenance or service
work on this equipment.

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Illustration:
Typical Isolation Valve Layout
NOTE:
Valves should be installed on each side of the filter assembly, so the fuel flow can be
shut off during element changeouts or filter assembly maintenance.

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4
Illustration:
Housing to Head Assembly
NOTE:
1. Hand tighten all four collar bolts evenly.
2. If a torque wrench is used;
torque each collar bolt to 50 in-lbs.
Illustration:
Typical Isolation Valve Layout
NOTE:
Valves should be installed on each side of the filter assembly, so the fuel flow can be
shut off during element changeouts or filter assembly maintenance.
Illustration:
Head/Spring/Cartridge Installation
NOTE:
1. Location of Spring

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Illustration and Spare Parts List
Spare Parts List

Also Available From Racor
Filter Vessels
Racor manufactures filter vessels with flow rates up to 5,000 gallons per minute.
Those vessels include prefilters, vertical filter separators, horizontal filter separators,
clay treaters and fuel monitors.
API/IP Qualified Elements
Racor currently produces coalescers and fuel monitors to API/IP qualifications.
Qualification reports of each test are available by contacting Racor. These include
applications for both vertical and horizontal filter separators and fuel monitor elements.
RVFS Filter Vessels
Racor RVFS filter vessels offer economical systems for flow rates up to 150 gallons
per minute for aviation fuels and up to 75 gallons per minute for diesel fuels. RVFS
units can be supplied in single units or as duplex systems, with optional electronic
monitoring systems. These units are being used with high flow diesel engines as
prefilters or as fuel dispensing systems for aviation fuels or diesel fuel.
Filter Elements
Racor manufactures a full range of API/IP coalescers, IP fuel monitors, prefilters,
coalescers, separators, synthetic pleated media elements, clay bags and canisters,
activated carbon cartridges, fuel monitors, water absorbing elements and spin-on filters,
oily water separator elements, and natural gas coalescers.
For more information on Racor Hydrocarbon Filters ask for brochure #7537 or call
[phone].
Racor also offers a full line of mobile and marine fuel, oil, air and coolant filters
for all gasoline, diesel fuel and natural gas powered engines.
For more information on mobile and marine products, call [phone].

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