Binks HAR-501 Air Regulator

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Service sheet for the Binks HAR-501 Air Regulator, an air/fluid pressure regulator — 1 pages covering setup, parts, and correct use. Distributed by CET.

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INSTALLATION Compressed air can propel dirt, pipe scale or loose parts and cause a risk of injury. Always turn off the air supply and relieve pressure before installing or disassembling. Before installing, blow out pipe line to remove scale and other foreign matter. This unit has dry seal pipe threads; use pipe compound or tape sparingly to male threads only. Install regu- lator in pipe line so that air will flow from Hi to Lo and as near as possible to equipment being supplied. To insure trouble-free performance, a filter should be installed upstream of the regulator. OPERATION Turning the adjusting screw clockwise increases the reduced or regulated pressure. This is a relieving type of regulator; therefore, the reduced pressure follows adjustment of the screw. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE If the air supply is kept clean, the regulator should provide long periods of uninterrupted service. Erratic regulator operation or loss of regulation is most always due to dirt in the disc area and cleaning is in order. CLEANING Before cleaning or repairing, always relieve pressure from the regulator. Remove bottom plug, spring, strainer and disc. Clean parts with denatured alcohol, wipe off seat and blow out body with compressed air. Reassemble part as a unit and screw into regulator. Before tight