Trident DRYSPELL PLUS 10 User manual

DRYSPELL PLUS
Desiccant compressed air dryers
Models 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 100, 125, 200, 250, 300, 375
MANUAL

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Product :Dryspell Plus desiccant compressed air dryer
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Warranty Statement
Products of Trident Pneumatics Private Limited are guaranteed
to be free from defects in materials and workmanship when
installed and operated in accordance with the instructions
outlined in this user manual.
Trident Pneumatics Private Limited's obligation under this
warranty shall be limited to repair or replacement (at the
discretion of Trident) of defective goods returned to Trident's
plant within one (1) year from the date of commissioning or
18 months from the date of invoicing, whichever is earlier.
Product :
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Trident Pneumatics Private Limited
Coimbatore
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Statement of conformity
l97/23/EC - Pressurised equipment
l89/392/CEE-Machine safety
l89/336/CEE-Electromagnetic compatibility
l73/23/CEE-Low voltage
lOH6629.5C-CRN
lUL-Listed, RoHs-compliance
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Contents
Section Page
1. Intended use 1
2. Unpacking the dryer 2
3. Using this manual 3
4. Functional description 4
4.1 Description of operation 6
4.2 External dewpoint control 7
4.3 Purge economiser 7
5. Technical specifications 11
5.1 Recommended ratings 11
5.2 Physical description 11
5.3 Operating conditions 11
5.4 Power 11
5.5 Capacity 12
5.6 Air inlet conditions 12
5.7 Air outlet conditions 12
6. Installation 13
6.1 General 13
6.2 Location 13
6.3 Layout 13
6.4 Air line 13
6.5 Manpower required 13
6.6 Tools required 13
6.7 Procedure13
7. Operation 14
7.1 Do's and don'ts 14
7.2 Turning the dryer on 14
7.3 Running 15
7.4 Shutting down 15
8. Maintenance 16
8.1 Monthly inspections 16
8.2 Semi-annual inspections 16
8.3 Annual inspections 16
8.4 Replacement of desiccant 17
8.5 Service procedures 17

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8.5.1 Dryspell Plus model 10 18
8.5.1.1 Changing the desiccant 19
8.5.1.2 Servicing the bottom shuttle 20
8.5.1.3 Servicing the exhaust valve21
8.5.1.4 Servicing the non-return valve22
8.5.1.5 Changing the inlet tube 23
8.5.2 Dryspell Plus models 20 and 30 24
8.5.2.1 Changing the desiccant 25
8.5.2.2 Servicing the bottom shuttle 26
8.5.2.3 Servicing the exhaust valve27
8.5.2.4 Servicing the top shuttle 28
8.5.2.5 Changing the inlet tube 29
8.5.3 Dryspell Plus models 45 and 60 30
8.5.3.1 Changing the desiccant 32
8.5.3.2 Servicing the bottom shuttle 33
8.5.3.3 Servicing the exhaust valve34
8.5.3.4 Servicing the non-return valve plate 35
8.5.3.5 Changing the inlet tube 36
8.5.4 Dryspell Plus models 100, 125 37
8.5.4.1 Changing the desiccant 39
8.5.4.2 Changing the top shuttle 41
8.5.4.3 Changing the inlet valve assembly 42
8.5.4.4 Servicing the exhaust valve 100 & above 44
8.5.5 Dryspell Plus models 200, 250 45
8.5.5.1 Changing the desiccant 47
8.5.5.2 Changing the top shuttle 200-375 48
8.5.5.3 Changing the inlet valve assembly 50
8.5.6 Dryspell Plus models 300, 375 52
8.5.6.1 Changing the desiccant 54
8.5.6.2 Changing the inlet valve assembly 57
9. Disposal of consumables and replaced parts 59
10. Troubleshooting 60
11. Recommended parts and consumables 61
12. Sales and Services 63
Appendix : Conversion tables 64

Section 1
Intended use
Dryspell Plus dryers are compressed air drying devices manufactured for industrial & other uses.
Water is invariably found in compressed air in the form of vapour and condensed droplets. Dryspell Plus dryers remove this
water.
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Section 2
Unpacking the dryer
Your Dryspell Plus dryer is shipped fully assembled in one or multiple cartons or wooden containers. When you have selected
a suitable location and installed the air line and a suitable system of bypass valves and a pre-filter (refer to Section 6.
Installation), take the dryer out of the carton or container. Remove all protective plastic packaging material.
The shipping carton/container is made of cardboard/wood and is biodegradable.
The polyethylene covers wrapped around the dryers and the bubble wrapping provided around the controllers are recyclable.
They must be disposed of in accordance with prevailing environmental laws.
You will find the following in the shipping carton/container:
1. Dryer assembly
2. User manual (this manual)
3. Connectors and others
4. Cleansweep filter user manual (if pre-filter was obtained from Trident)
If any of the expected items is missing, please contact the vendor with details of your purchase.
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The unpacked dryer must be installed according to the procedure described in this manual (Section 6. Installation).

Section 3
Using this manual
This manual has been specially designed so that you can use your Trident Dryspell Plus dryer optimally and safely. Before
you start using the filter, go through this manual thoroughly. It contains vital information regarding the installation, operation
and maintenance of the dryer.
All the information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest product information at the time
of preparation of the manual. Trident reserves the right to make changes in the product at any time without notice.
Ensure that this manual is available at all times to the personnel operating your compressed air system.
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