Operating instructions
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MAINTANENCE
1) PERIODICALLY CHECK ALL WIRING CONNECTIONS TO INSURE THEY
ARE TIGHT AND FREE OF OXIDATION.
2) PERIODICALLY CHECK CONTACTS ON THE CONTACTORS FOR WEAR
AND REPLACE CONTACTOR IF WORN.
3) CLEANING INSIDE THE UNIT AS MENTIONED BEFORE IS IMPORTANT
AND SHOULD NOT BE NEGLECTED. A PROPER CLEANING SCHEDULE
MUST BE SET UP AND ADHERED TO FOR CORRECT HEATER
OPERATION. CLEANING CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY FLUSHING THE
UNIT WITH SOLVENT OR DIESEL FUEL. LENGTH OF INTERVAL
BETWEEN CLEANING WILL VARY WITH USE AND OIL TYPE.
4) THE INDIVIDUAL HEATER TUBES CAN BE REMOVED FOR A THOROUGH
CLEANING AND BUILD-UP REMOVAL. REMOVE THE “GROOVLOK”
FITTING ON THE TUBE AND PULL OUT THE INNER HEATER TUBE FROM
THE OUT SHELL. REMOVE ALL SLUDGE AND BUILD-UP ON TUBE AND
INSIDE SHELL. REPLACE HEATER TUBE, INSTALL NEW GASKET AND
REPLACE FITTING.
5) KEEPING THE SUCTION STRAINERS CLEAN WILL HELP MAINTAIN
PROPER OIL FLOW AND ALSO HELP KEEP THE HEATER CLEAN.