User's Manual

Technical Bulletin
Bulletin No: Effective Date: Cancels: Page: 1 of
Subject:
© 2006 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC All rights reserved. 3/2006 Printed in U.S.A.
TCH-008-038
03-28-2006
Same dated 04-08-2005
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Cyclone DuraDrain
™
Trailer Water Separator
In addition to the service information presented in the Cyclone DuraDrain
™
trailer water separator Service Data
Sheet SD-08-2402 dated 8/2004, it is recommended that the following service intervals be followed to ensure
proper maintenance. Also included are additional guidelines for troubleshooting air leakage in the Cyclone
DuraDrain
™
trailer water separator.
CYCLONE DURADRAIN
™
SERVICE INTERVALS
Service intervals are dependent on specific environmental and operational factors that control the amount of
contamination removed by the Cyclone DuraDrain
™
unit. Experience should be used to determine how frequently
the unit must be serviced. As a recommended minimum, every 12 months, 100,000 miles or 3,600 operating
hours, perform the Operational and Leakage Tests. As indicated in the Service Data Sheet, inspect the
Cyclone DuraDrain
™
unit for unrestricted airflow and blockage from debris collection. Remove the purge nut
and service according to the “Disassembly and Cleaning” instructions.
CYCLONE DURADRAIN
™
TRAILER WATER SEPARATOR AIR LEAKAGE TROUBLESHOOTING
This is the recommended troubleshooting procedure should an audible air leak be detected from the Cyclone
DuraDrain
™
trailer water separator. Be sure to review and follow all safety guidelines in the Service Data Sheet
before servicing the DuraDrain
™
trailer water separator.
DO NOT DISCONNECT OR REMOVE THE CYCLONE DURADRAIN
™
BODY.
All servicing can be done without disconnecting the air lines and without removing the Cyclone DuraDrain
™
trailer water separator body. All servicing is done to the removable hex purge nut located on the bottom. See
the illustration below.
O-ring
Hex Purge Nut
Cyclone DuraDrain
™
trailer water separator