Installation Instructions for all InproSeal Company

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Installation Instructions for all Inpro/Seal
Company Air Mizer Series Bearing Isolators
Inpro/Seal Company 3407 79th Avenue West Rock
Island, IL 61201 USA 800-447-0624 www.inpro-seal
.com
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The image below show a cut-a-way view of an
Inpro/Seal Air Mizer Isolator properly installed.
The following instructions will help assure you
of proper installation. Your individual Isolator
may vary slightly in size or appearance from the
illustrations. All installation instructions,
however, remain the same.
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The Isolator is held into the housing with a
press fit and is held on the shaft by elastomeric
drive rings. It is vital that the rotating
portion of the Isolator face outboard.
Housing
Press Fit
Bearing
Isolator
Elastomeric Drive Rings
Shaft
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The Air Mizer Isolator requires an air supply of
3 psi (200 hPa) The air must be supplied to the
Isolator as shown in the sketch below.
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1. Use a hand arbor press to press the Isolator
into the housing or cover. 2. Be sure that the
Isolator is pressed in straight as in image 1
and not cocked as in image 2.
Image 2 Incorrect. Pressing in Isolator will
result in damage.
Image 1 Be sure Isolator is straight.
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3. The use of a non-metallic press block is
strongly recommended. 4. Be sure the press block
adequately covers the surface of the Air Mizer.
Non-Metallic disk.
Isolator Installed in Cover
Use hand arbor press only!
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5. Before installation on the shaft, apply a
small amount of the supplied lubricant to the
O-rings. 6. Also apply a small amount of the
lubricant to the shaft and work it over the
surface.
Work lubricant over surface.
Apply supplied lubricant to O-rings
Apply supplied lubricant to Shaft
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7. Carefully slide the over and Isolator together
into position. 8. After the Isolator and cover
are installed on the equipment verify that the
air supply is connected and supplying air to the
Isolator.
Air Supply
Verify air supply to Isolator.
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9. Your Isolator may or may not have an expulsion
port. If one is present it must be located at
the bottom center position. 10. After
installation verify that the Isolator rotates
freely with the shaft.
Optional expulsion port must be located at the
bottom center position.