Sterling 882.00294.00 Manual Do Utilizador

Try vacuum-cleaning a soiled filter first. Vacuuming removes most large particles and 
surface contaminants, and may suffice for the first time you clean a filter. Use a commercial-
duty (recommended) or household vacuum cleaner. Vacuum the filter from the air intake 
(dirty) side only. 

Blow clean, dry compressed air up and down the pleats, blowing out the filter 
from the inside out. Remove loose dirt from the filter with compressed air or 
vacuum from the outside. 

 

 

After each cleaning: 

•  Inspect the filter element. Briefly hold a light bulb behind the 

element and look for any fatigued paper or residual dirt. Inspect for 
holes and tears by looking though the filter toward a bright light. 
Check for damaged gaskets or dented metal parts. Do not re-use a 
damaged filter! 

•  Check the gasket for damage. A damaged gasket allows 

contaminants into the process. Replace as needed. 

Servicing the Dew Point Monitor 
The accuracy of the dew point monitor on mini dryer systems depends on proper operation of 
the dew point sensor and the control board. The dew point sensor is in the process air stream 
and is therefore susceptible to contamination. 

Dew point sensor life depends on: 

•  Air temperature and flow passing over the sensor. 
•  The amount of fines (dust) in the process air. 
•  The amount of plasticizer vapor in the process air. 

 

Once every six months, the dryer operator should monitor the initial dew point sensor 
readings and establish a periodic replacement schedule as needed. 

 

 

 

 

 

Portable Drying/Conveying Systems 

Chapter 5:  Maintenance 

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