The Series 9000 Air Precleaners and XLR Powered Precleaners overcome several problems inherent in competing technologies. Many other precleaner technologies INGEST the dirt – they collect debris and then must be manually emptied or cleaned. Some are supposed to empty the dirt, but this may not happen under less than ideal conditions. Sy-Klone precleaners are EJECTIVE – the debris is never collected in the precleaner in the first place.
INGESTIVE PRECLEANER:
Internal Precleaner with Dump Valve
- Does not work efficiently in the field on mixed debris because it clogs
- Dump valves often fall off, get painted, or crack and don’t close, eliminating their precleaning ability.
- Acceptable Mountings: Horizontal installation only
- Precleaner Maintenance: Must be manually cleaned.
INGESTIVE PRECLEANER: Dust Bowl
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- Difficult to prevent contents from being discharged on to the air filter when the unit is slightly overfilled.
- This problem increases when the bowls cloud over and crack.
- If the bowl is not emptied, debris in the over-filled bowl can be sucked into air intake when the engine starts up, loading the air filter.
- Aren’t designed to handle a mix of debris, such as rain, snow, chaff, sawdust, etc.
- Acceptable Mountings: Vertical installation only
- Precleaner Maintenance: Must be manually cleaned before bowl fills.
INGESTIVE PRECLEANER: Tube Body
Often ineffective in field operation- If moisture or mixed debris is present, tubes clog, which adds restriction and eliminates effective precleaning and, in extreme cases, may cause the engine to underperform due to lack of oxygen.
- The orifice in the muffler can erode, causing exhaust gasses to enter air intake. That can melt the tubes and put exhaust gasses into the engine.
- Acceptable Mountings: Vertical installation only
- Precleaner Maintenance: Difficult to determine if they are clogged and difficult to clean.
Compare to Sy-Klone Technology and see why the Series 9000 and the XLR Powered Precleaner eliminate these problems by design.
