Champion Compressors Pty. Ltd. Manual No. 975425 Rev. C
CONTENTS
1.0
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. 1
2.0
SAFETY ............................................................................................... 2
2.1
Personal Protective Equipment ................................................... 2
2.2
Pressure...................................................................................... 2
2.3
Fire and Explosion....................................................................... 3
2.4
Moving Parts ............................................................................... 3
2.5
Dangerous Substances ............................................................... 3
2.6
Plastic Pipes................................................................................ 3
2.7
Electrical Shock........................................................................... 4
2.8
Lifting and Transportation............................................................ 4
2.9
Operation..................................................................................... 5
3.0
GENERAL DESCRIPTION................................................................... 6
3.1
Principle of Operation .................................................................. 8
3.2
Control System.......................................................................... 10
3.3
Operating Temperature ............................................................. 12
3.4
Condensation - Low Ambient..................................................... 13
3.5
Overheating - High Ambient ...................................................... 13
4.0
TECHNICAL DATA............................................................................ 14
4.1
Machine Specifications.............................................................. 14
4.2
Electrical Specifications............................................................. 15
4.2.1
Australian Specifications ................................................ 15
4.2.2
International Specifications ............................................ 16
4.3
Lubricant Specifications............................................................. 17
4.3.1
Synthetic Lubricants....................................................... 18
4.3.2
Electric Motor Bearings .................................................. 18
5.0
INSTALLATION AND PRE START CHECKS.................................... 19
5.1
General ..................................................................................... 19
5.2
Location..................................................................................... 21
5.3
Heat Rejection........................................................................... 23
5.4
Connection to Air System .......................................................... 23
5.5
Air System Management ........................................................... 24
5.5.1
Typical Air System - Wet Air Receiver............................ 24
5.5.2
Typical Air System - Dry Air Receiver............................. 25
5.6
Pressure Vessel Registration .................................................... 26
5.7
Electrical Checks....................................................................... 26
5.7.1
Power Supply................................................................. 26
5.7.2
Motor Rotation Direction................................................. 27
5.7.3
Australian Standards...................................................... 28
5.8
Mechanical Checks ................................................................... 28