ClimaCool SHC onDEMAND 30, 50, 70, 85 Manual User Manual
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Strainer Operation
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collected and settles to the bottom of the strainer reservoir. 
CS-3 strainers must have a valve installed on the drainage 
port. The larger CS strainers (4CS, 6CS, 8CS and 10CS) are 
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the strainer. When it becomes time to clean the strainer, 
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time will typically range from 15 to 60 seconds depending 
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collected by the strainer. As a general rule, the larger strainers 
will require higher inlet water pressures in order to achieve 
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than 40 psi. Note: When shutting down the chiller for 
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If your strainer assembly is equipped with optional pressure 
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between the inlet and outlet sides of the strainer. When this 
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may require cleaning.
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Follow the following steps when cleaning the 
CS strainer element:
Step 1.
ȋȌǣ Remove the top of the 
strainer by removing the Grade 5 Zinc plated 
bolts from the lid.
Step 1.
ȋȌǣRemove the top of the 
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Step 2.
Lift the strainer element (conical screen) out of 
the strainer body.
Step 3.
Carefully scrub down the strainer element with 
a rigid nylon brush until all matter is loosened. 
Do not use a steel brush.
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amount of water pressure. Do not use a pressure 
washer.
Step 5.
Wash all matter from the strainer gaskets and 
clean the inner-ring where the bottom of the 
strainer element rests.
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to the bottom of the strainer element. Reposition 
the strainer element into the body of the strainer.
Step 7.
Make sure the strainer head gasket is secure on 
the top of the strainer body. On V-band models, 
O-rings should be seated completely in the body 
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strainer body. Tighten the lid securely either 
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* For clamped models, opening and closing is achieved
without adjusting the lock nut. It is tightened at the 
factory to the correct compression. (Minor tightening 
may be necessary if the gasket loses memory over time.) 
To open the clamp, depress the safety latch and pull 
the over-center lever outward. To close the clamp, 
make sure the T-bolt is seated in its receiver and push 
the over-center lever back toward the strainer housing. 
Be sure that the safety latch is engaged before putting 
the unit to use.
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Sequence
Table 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Strainer Bolt
Size
(inches)
Recommended
Torque
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3CS
5/16 - 18
60 - 80
4CS
3/8 - 16
15 - 25
6CS
1/2 - 13
45 - 55
8CS
1/2 - 13
45 - 55
10CS
5/8 - 11
80 - 100