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Refrigerant Receiver Dryer
Refrigerant Receiver Dryer
4 Engine(SEBP4954 31) Systems & Components
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Product: EXCAVATOR
Model: 320D EXCAVATOR A6F
Configuration: 320D & 320D L Excavators A6F00001UP (MACHINE)
POWERED BY C6.4 Engine
Systems Operation
Air Conditioning and Heating R134a for All Caterpillar Machines
Media Number SENR566426 Publication Date 10/01/2014 Date Updated 10/06/2014
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Refrigerant ReceiverDryer
SMCS 7322
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Illustration 1 g01508209
(1) Lowpressure cutoff switch
(2) Receiverdryer
(3) Highpressure relief valve
(4) Desiccant
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Illustration 2 g01508210
(1) Lowpressure cutoff switch
(2) Receiverdryer
(3) Highpressure relief valve
(5) Moisture indicator
High pressure and high temperature refrigerant leaves the condenser coil and passes through the
receiverdryer (2) . The liquid refrigerant inside the receiverdryer passes through desiccant (4) . The
desiccant absorbs a small amount of moisture.
The receiverdryer stores a small amount of refrigerant. This stored refrigerant is used in order to
compensate for the changing system demands. These system demands can result from changing the
speeds on the compressor, varying heat loads, or small losses of refrigerant.
A highpressure relief valve (3) is located on most receiverdryers. The valve allows the refrigerant to be
released to the atmosphere if the pressure increases to approximately 3450 kPa (500 psi). Most receiver
dryers also have a lowpressure cutoff switch (1) . If the system pressure lowers to approximately 175
kPa (25 psi), the switch opens. This will open the electric circuit to the magnetic clutch and the
compressor will not operate.
Some receiverdryers will have a moisture indicator (5) . This moisture indicator is used in order to
determine the relative moisture in the system. If the moisture indicator is blue, the system is dry. If the
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moisture indicator is pink or white, then the receiverdryer must be replaced. Refer to Disassembly and
Assembly, "ReceiverDryer Remove and Install" within this manual.
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