OPERATION
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STARTUP PROCEDURE
NOTICE:
CONSULT THE 'TROUBLESHOOTING' SECTION OF THIS
MANUAL IF DIFFICULTIES DURING STARTUP ARE
EXPERIENCED.
1. Start the compressor. Oil pressure should register
25 psig (172 kPa) within 10 seconds.
If proper oil pressure is not present, stop the
compressor and correct the problem.
Operating the compressor with low oil pressure will
cause severe damage to the unit. Adjust if
necessary. See "Setting the Oil Pressure" in this
manual.
Hazardous gases
can cause property
damage, personal
in
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OPERATION OF THE COMPRESSOR
WITH LOW OR NO OIL MAY RESULT IN
EXTREME TEMPERATURE IN THE
CRANKCASE. THIS COULD BE AN
IGNITION SOURCE IN THE PRESENCE
OF EXPLOSIVE GAS AND COULD LEAD
TO SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH.
The oil pump on these models will operate in either
direction of crankshaft rotation.
2. Verify that the suction and discharge pressures are
within the expected ranges.
Operating limits listed in the "Compressor Data"
section must not be exceeded.
3. Check for leakage from the piping and equipment,
and repair as necessary.
4. If the seals (packing) have just been replaced, the
lower seal MUST be manually lubricated during the
first 60 minutes of operation. See "Seal (Packing)
Replacement" section. New compressors have had
the packing broken in at the factory.
5. On newly rebuilt units, the valve hold down screws,
valve cover plate bolts and cylinder head bolts
MUST have their torque checked after 60 minutes
running time. Also re-tighten all hold down bolts,
flywheel bolts, etc. after 60 minutes running time.
See Table 7 - "Bolt Torque."
MAINTENANCE
Flammable gas can
cause death, serious
personal injury or
property damage
FLAMMABLE GAS AND/OR LIQUID CAN
FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR
CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE,
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH
Hazardous pressure
can cause serious
personal injury or
property damage
FAILURE TO RELIEVE SYSTEM
PRESSURE PRIOR TO PERFORMING
COMPRESSOR SERVICE OR
MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
Hazardous
machinery can
cause serious
personal injury.
FAILURE TO DISCONNNECT AND
LOCKOUT ELECTRICAL POWER OR
ENGINE DRIVE BEFORE ATTEMPTING
MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH
Hazardous voltage.
Can shock, burn or
cause death.
FAILURE TO DISCONNNECT AND
LOCKOUT ELECTRICAL POWER
BEFORE ATTEMPTING MAINTENANCE
CAN CAUSE SHOCK, BURNS OR
DEATH
Hazardous or toxic
fluids can cause
serious injury.
IF HANDLING HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC
FLUIDS, SYSTEM MUST BE FLUSHED
AND DECONTAMINATED, INSIDE AND
OUT, PRIOR TO PERFORMING SERVICE
OR MAINTENANCE
Hazardous pressure
can cause serious
personal injury or
property damage
DISCONNECTING FLUID OR
PRESSURE CONTAINMENT
COMPONENTS DURING
COMPRESSOR OPERATION CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY,
DEATH OR MAJOR PROPERTY
DAMAGE
Hazardous gases
can cause property
damage, personal
injury or death
EXPLOSIVE GAS CAN CAUSE
PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL
INJURY, OR DEATH.
Extreme Heat can
cause personal injury
or property damage
EXTREME HEAT CAN CAUSE
PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE
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