BLACKMER LB361B - Operation; Pre-Startup Check List

INSTALLATION
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PRESSURE SWITCHES
Pressure switches may be installed in the suction or
discharge gas stream as protective devices, for
compressor control, or for other uses varying with each
application and system design.
PRESSURE GAUGES
Install pressure gauges in the discharge and inlet lines
to verify actual suction and discharge pressures.
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OPTIONAL LIQUID TRAP LEVEL
SWITCHES, TEMPERATURE
SWITCHES, PRESSURE SWITCHES OR
OTHER ELECTRICAL DEVICES MUST
BE PROPERLY SPECIFIED FOR
APPLICATIONS USING EXPLOSIVE
GASES.
OPERATION
PRE-STARTUP CHECK LIST
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FAILURE TO DISCONNNECT AND
LOCKOUT ELECTRICAL POWER OR
ENGINE DRIVE BEFORE ATTEMPTING
MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH
1. After the compressor is installed in the system, a
complete leak test MUST be performed on both the
compressor and the piping.
Hazardous gases
can cause property
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FAILURE TO PROPERLY LEAK TEST
THE COMPRESSOR INSTALLATION
MAY RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF
EXPLOSIVE GAS TO THE
ATMOSPHERE CREATING AN
EXPLOSION HAZARD, POSSIBLY
CAUSING SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH.
2. Re-check the system piping and the piping supports
to ensure that no piping loads are being placed on
the compressor.
Extreme Heat can
cause personal injury
or property damage
DISCHARGE PIPING SURFACE
TEMPERATURES MAY BE HOT DURING
OPERATION (OVER 158°F, 70°C).
TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE
MONITORED AND ADEQUATE
WARNINGS POSTED.
3. If V-belt driven, check the alignment of the motor
and the compressor sheaves. The faces of the
sheaves must be parallel.
4. Ensure that pressure gauges are installed on both
inlet and discharge of the compressor.
5. Blackmer compressors are shipped from the factory
without oil in the crankcase. Fill with a high quality
non-detergent oil of the proper viscosity. See
"Crankcase Lubrication" in this manual.
6. Check the electrical connections for proper wiring,
grounding, etc.
7. With the power disconnected, remove the
compressor nameplate. Squirt oil onto each
crosshead while rotating the compressor by hand to
verify smooth operation.
8. Ensure that all guarding is properly installed.
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OPERATION WITHOUT GUARDS IN
PLACE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY, MAJOR
PROPERTY DAMAGE OR DEATH.
Hazardous gases
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FLYWHEEL GUARD CONTACT WITH
MOVING PARTS MAY BE A SOURCE
OF IGNITION IN EXPLOSIVE
ATMOSPHERES CAUSING SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH