SMC Networks IDF1E-10,IDF2E-10,IDF3E-10,IDF3E-20,IDF4E-10,IDF4E-20,IDF6E-10,IDF6E-20,IDF8E-10,IDF8E-20,IDF11E-10,IDF11E-20,IDF15E-10,IDF15E-20 Operation Manual

IDX-OM-H006-H

Initial issue: January 2004

8th edition : November 2010

Operation Manual

PRODUCT NAME

Refrigerated Air Dryer

MODEL / Series

IDF1E-10
IDF2E-10

IDF3E-10 IDF3E-20
IDF4E-10 IDF4E-20
IDF6E-10 IDF6E-20

IDF8E-10 IDF8E-20
IDF11E-10 IDF11E-20
IDF15E-10 IDF15E-20

Please read this manual prior of using the air dryer. Keep the manual readily available for
reference.

© 2010 SMC CORPORATION All Rights Reserved.

To Customers

Thanks for purchasing SMC Refrigerated Air Dryer.

This opertion manual must be read and understood throug houtly before handling. It provides all essential
information for maximizing product operating efficiency, as well as, for safe and longer life span operation.

For safety operation of SMC Refrigerat ed Air Drye r, read thor oughly and foll ow stated safety instructions, as well
as regulation stated within ISO 4414

*1

& JIS B 8370*2.

*1) ISO 4414: Pneumatic fluid power – Recomm endations for the applicatio n of equipment to transmission

and control systems.

*2) JIS B 8370: Pneumatic fluid power – General rules relati ng to systems

This manual explains about installation and operati on of the product. Only those who have thorough
understanding of the fundamental operating procedure or have basic knowledge and skills of handling industrial
product for the installation and operation of the product are qualified to perform installation and opera tion.

The contents of the operation manual and the other docume nts attached to t he product ca nnot become a part of
the contract clause or cannot chang e and modify exist ing agreement s, promises, an d relationship.

Any statements contained in the operation manual canno t be newly guaranteed and modify existing gua rantee
certificate.

You are not allowed to copy any part of this operation manual for usage of third pe rson without i nforming it to u s
beforehand.

Caution: Please understand that the contents of this operation manual are subject to

changed without previous notice.

Air Dryer (IDF1E-10～IDF15E-10/20) T able of Contents

Table of Contents - 1

Table of Contents

To Customers
Chapter i Safety Instructions

i - 1 Warning: Before Using Air Dryer..........................................................i - 1

i - 1 - 1 Meanings of signs: Caution, Warning, Danger...............................................i - 1

i - 2 Danger Classifications / Position of Danger warning label......i - 3

i - 2 - 1 Danger Classifications....................................................................................i - 3

i - 2 - 2 Danger of Electricity.......................................................................................i - 4

i - 2 - 3 Danger of high Heat.......................................................................................i - 4

i - 2 - 4 Danger of Rotor..............................................................................................i - 4

i - 2 - 5 Danger of Compressed Air Circuit .................................................................i - 4

i - 2 - 6 Positions of Danger Warning Label................................................................i - 5

i - 2 - 7 Danger of Refrigerant.....................................................................................i - 6

i - 2 - 8 Cautions about Usage....................................................................................i - 7

i - 2 - 9 Other Label.....................................................................................................i - 7

i - 3 Disposal..........................................................................................................i – 8

i - 4 Limited warranty and Disclaimer / Compliance Requirements.........i – 9

Chapter 1 Parts Name and Functions

1 - 1 Parts Names and Functions ................................................................. 1 - 1

Chapter 2 Transport a tion / Installation

2 - 1 Transportation............................................................................................ 2 - 1

2 - 2 Installation.................................................................................................... 2 - 2

2 - 2 - 1 Location........................................................................................................ 2 - 2

2 - 2 - 2 Anchorage.................................................................................................... 2 - 2

2 - 2 - 3 Air piping ...................................................................................................... 2 - 2

2 - 2 - 4 Drain Tube.................................................................................................... 2 - 3

2 - 2 - 5 Electric wiring............................................................................................... 2 - 4

2 - 3 Cautions about reinstallation............................................................... 2 - 5

Chapter 3 Operation / Shutdown

3 - 1 Check points before operation............................................................ 3 - 1

3 - 2 Operation...................................................................................................... 3 - 1

3 - 3 Shutdown...................................................................................................... 3 - 2

3 - 4 Cautions about restart ............................................................................ 3 - 2

3 - 5 Check points before restart.................................................................. 3 - 2

3 - 6 Precautions for long-term non-operation....................................... 3 - 2

Chapter 4 Maintenance

4 - 1 Daily inspection ......................................................................................... 4 - 1

4 - 2 Periodical maintenance.......................................................................... 4 - 1

4 - 2 - 1 Cleaning of ventilation grille (suction grille).................................................. 4 - 1

4 - 2 - 2 Service parts.................................................................................................4 - 1

4 - 2 - 3 Cleaning of Auto Drain Strainer.................................................................... 4 - 1

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 5 - 1

Chapter 6 References

6 - 1 Specifications.............................................................................................6 - 1

6 - 2 Dimensions.................................................................................................. 6 - 2

6 - 3 Electrical Circuit ........................................................................................ 6 - 3

6 - 4 Compressed Air and Refrigerant Circuit / Operation Principles.....6 - 5

Air Dryer (IDF1E-10～IDF15E-10/20) i Safety Instructions

Safety Instructions

Before use, read and comprehend important
cautionary notification well on this operattion
manual.

i – 1 Warning: Before Useing Air Dryer

In this chapter, the stated contents are especially about safety way to use the product. for customer.
An Air Dryer is installed on the downstream of the air compressor to remove moisture. We, manufacturer, cannot
take any responsibility if you use it for any other purpose.
An Air Dryer works with high voltage and has some parts that gets hot or rotates during operation. Ask vendor if you
need component replacement and servicing.
Not only people handle the air dryer but every people who perform maintenance on or do works related to it shou ld
read safety instructions on this operation manual before handling.
This operation manual is not a general safety manual which is practiced b y safety training representatives.
People who handle this product or work around it need to take training to comprehand inherent risks of it and master
measures for safety.
It is usually responsible for super visor to follow the safety instructions, but each operator or maintemance
representative should do daily operatio ns on their own head.
Operators and maintemance representatives should take the safety of working plac e and work environment into
account.
It is necessary to think of the safety of working place and work environment for each task
Take enough safety training before the operation training. It is ver y dangerous to do operation t raining witho ut any
safety training. Operation training must be paid attention to its safet y.
Keep this operation manual handy for workers related to above contents to refer to anytime.

i – 1 – 1 Meaning of Signs: Caution, Warning, Danger

These safety instructions are intended to prevent hazardous situation and/or product damage.
These instructions indicate the level of potential hazard by signs “Caution”, “Warning” or
“Danger”. Contents with these signs st ate about important instructions conce rning safety. Confirm
where those signs are, and read and comprehend notices and cautionary notices well before
handling.

“Caution”, “Warning” or “Danger” is the order of importance (Danger>Warning>Caution). Followings

are the meanings of those signs.

Danger

Statements with the “Danger” sign explain about conditions in which there is a
possible result of serious injury or loss of life if someone handles wrongly during
operation or maintenance and did not follow the procedure to avoid danger.

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Warning

Statements with the “Danger” sign explain about possibilities that can result in
serious injury or loss of life if someone handle wrongly during operation or
maintenance and did not follow the procedure to avoid danger.

Caution

Statements with the “Danger” sign explain about possibilities that can result in injury
or product damage if someone handles wrongly during operation or maintenance and
did not follow the procedure to avoid danger.

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i – 2 Danger Classifications / Position of Danger Warning Label

To protect operator’s sefety, we group danger into some types uniquely and attached labels indicating those types.
Comfirm the contents of the danger types and positions of the labels before operation.

Warning

No one but professionals should operate an air dryer.
Transportation, installation, and maintenance involve risks. These should be done by
someone who have enough knowledge and experience about this product and incidental
devices.
No one but our service personnel or qualified person should open the cover panel of this
product.

Warning

Should any problem occur, address it according to statements on this manual.

• Identify problems according to “Chapter 5 Troubleshooting. ”

• Ask repair and maintenance.

Warning

The product should not be operated in the event of any problems.
When the product gets out of order, shutdown it immediatery, and contact our service
person or qualified person.

i-2-1 Danger Classifications

Specific danger classification of this product is as follows.

Danger of Electricity

Since this product runs at hign voltage, there is the danger of electric shock. So, we display a
symbol with indications,

“Caution”, “Warning” or “Danger,” on the product and this manual.

Danger of Heat

Since this product becomes hot while driving, there is the danger of burn injury. So, we display a
symbol with indications,

“Caution”, “Warning” or “Danger,” on the product and this manual.

Danger of Rotor

Since this product has parts that rotate while driving, there is the danger of catching your fingers in
or injury. So, we display a symbol with indications,

“Caution”, “Warning” or “Danger,” on the

product and this manual.

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i – 2 – 2 Danger of Electricity

Inside of this product, there is power-supplying section with high voltage separated by the
cover panel. Do not operate the product without the cover panel.
No one but trained qualified person should operate or inspect in the power transmission
sections.

Warning

Read with caution and pay attention to the notations on danger warning labels.
Do not remove or rub danger warning labels.
Confirm the positions of danger warning labels.

i – 2 – 3 Danger of High Heat

Warning

Since this product has parts that become hot during operation, there is the danger of burn

injury resulting from contact with them. What is more, there is also the danger of burn injury due to
remaining heat after the power supply is cut. Therefore, wait until the t emperature of hot parts become
50

o

C and below.

i – 2 – 4 Danger of Rotor

Warning

Since this product has parts that rotate during operation, there is the danger of burn injury

resulting from contact with them. Though sometimes those parts can temporarily stop the rotation,
they will rotate again, and so do not work with them while driving.

i – 2 – 5 Danger of Compressed Air Circuit

Warning

Before replacing or cleaning parts, be sure to bleed compressed air remain inside of the
product untill the gauge indicates “0”. If you do not do this air-bleeding,

there would be the

great danger of unexpected accident, such as shooting out of parts when they are being unscrewed.

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i – 2 – 6 Positions of Danger Warning Label

Warning

Read with caution and pay attention to the notations of danger warning labels.
Do not remove or rub danger warning labels.
Confirm the positions of danger warning labels.

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WARNING 警告

!

1 Remove panels for maintenance onl y.
2 Never insert anything into prod uct to ensu re
safety.
3 Cut power prior to maintenance to p revent
electric shock.
4 Settle product to room temp.before main­ tenance toprevent burn or frostbite.
5 Ensure zero air pr essure before replacing parts.

1　点検以外はﾊﾟﾈﾙを取り外さないこと。
2　回転物があるので指、棒状の物を差し
込まないこと。
3　感電の恐れがあるので、点検の前には電源を
　　切ること。
4　火傷の恐れがあるので、点検の前には装置を
　　常温にすること。
5　部品交換の前には必ず、空気圧力を"0"に
　　すること。

!

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i – 2 – 7 Danger of Refrigerant

Caution

This product uses Fluorocarbon (HFC) as a refrigerant.

This product is specified by “Class 1 Fluorocarbon Collection and Destruction Law in
Japan.”
It is strictly forbitten to emit Fluorocarbon to the atmosphere. Before you repair this
product, you should collect the refrigerant with “Refrigerant collector.” Then, ask a
destruction agency to dispose of collected refrigerant. No one but someone have enough
knowledge and experience about the product and incidental device should do the collec tion
of the refrigerant.
No one but service person or qualified person should remove the cover panel of the
product.

The quantity and the sort of the Fluorocarbon are mentioned on the specification label that
are explained on Page i – 8.

Fluorocarbon Collection and Destruction Law in Japan

フロン回収破壊法第一種特定製品

This product uses
Fluorocarbon (HFC) as a refrigerant.

1 It is strictly forbidden to emit Fluorocarbon
to the atmosphere.
2 When disposing this product, Fluorocarbon
must be collected in an appropriate manner.
3 The kind of Fluorocarbon and the amount used
in this product is prited on the name label.

この製品には冷媒として、
　　　　　　 フロン類（ＨＦＣ）が使われています。
1　フロン類をみだりに大気中に放出することは
禁じられています。
2　この製品を廃棄する場合には、フロン類の回収が
必要です。
3　フロン類の種類及び数量は、型式銘板に記載
されています。

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i – 2 – 8 Cautions about Usage

Warning

Read with caution and pay attention to the notations on danger warning labels.
Do not remove or rub danger warning labels.
Cimfirm the positions of danger warning labels.

i – 2 – 9 Other Label

Comfirm the model, contents of specifications on the label.

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S

p

ecification Label

Contents
MODEL: Model
VOL TAGE: Power supply voltage (frequency)
RUNNING CURRENT: Running current
REFRIGERANT: Type of refrigerant (amount)
WEIGHT:Weight MAX.PRESS: Maximum
operating pressure
SERIAL No.: Serial No.
MANUFACTURI NG DATE: Manufacturing Date
MADE IN: Country of manufacture

AIR DRYER

MODEL

VOLTAGE
RUNNING CURRENT
REFRIGERANT
WEIGHT MAX.PRESS.
SERIAL No.
MAKER

MADE IN

CAUTION 注意

!

1 Read man ual b efore operation.
2 Ensure van tilation and maintenance
space.
3 Keep water aw ay from the p r oduct.
4 Secur e In / O ut c onn ector w ith spa n ne r
during piping.
5 Wait 3 minutes before restart.
6 Ensure Running Condition / Evaporating
Temp . in g r een z one .

1　ご使用前に必ず取扱説明書を読んでください。
2　通風、メンテナンススペースを確保して
ください 。
3　雨や水滴がかからないようにしてください。
4　ＩＮ／ＯＵ Ｔポー トをスパ ナで 固定し て
配管 して くださ い。
5　再起動は運転停止３分後に行ってください。
6　ＲＵＮＮＩＮＧ　ＣＯＮＤＩＴＩＯＮ・蒸発温度計は
　　グリーン帯で使用してください。

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i – 3 Disposal

When you dispose of the product, you shoud collect the refrigerant and the refrigerat oil enclosed in the ref ri ge r ant

circuit.

Caution

A sort of Fluorocarbon (HFC) is used for this product as refrigerant.
This product is specified by “Class1 Fluorocarbon Collection Destruction Law

in Japan.”
It is strictly forbitten by the law to emit the refrigerant to the atmosphere. Before
you repair this product, you should collect the refrigirant with “Refriger ant
collector.” Then, ask a destruction agenc y to dis pos e of collected refrigerant.

No one but someone have enough knowledge and experience about the product
and incidental devices should do the collection of the refrigerant.
No one but service person or qualified perso n shoud remove the cover panel of
the product.

The quantity and the sort of the Fluor ocarbon are printed on the specification
label.

Caution

Dispose of the refrigerant and refrigerant oil accordin g to the bylaw or regulation
of local government.

Do not dispose of refrigerant oil together with domestic garbage. And do not
burn it in unauthorized incinerators.

No one but someone have enough knowledge and experience about the product
and incidental devices should do the collection of the refrigerant oil.
No one but service person or qualified perso n shoud remove the cover panel of
the product.

If there are something not clear, please contact our service office.

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