GEA FK40 Series Assembly Instructions

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5| Commissioning
Make sure that the suction and discharge line valves are open.
 Withthecompressorswitchedoff,addtheliquidrefrigerantdirectlytothecondenserorreceiver,
breaking the vacuum.
If the refrigerant needs topping up after starting the compressor, it can be topped up in vapour
formonthesuctionside,or,takingsuitableprecautions,alsoinliquidformattheinlettothe
evaporator.
After starting, check the compressor's oil level.
Drive motor in operating condition "High idle".
Compressor run time min. 10 minutes.
The system should have reached operating points.
 Checkoillevel.Astheinstallationlocationofthecompressorcandifferinpractice(inclinations),it
is recommended that the oil level is checked in both sight glasses. The oil level must be visible in
at least one sight glass.
5.5 Refrigerant charge
5.6 Oil level check
5.7 Shaft seal
CAUTION
Wear personal protective clothing such as goggles and protective
gloves!
ATTENTION Avoidoverllingthesystemwithrefrigerant!
To avoid shifts in concentration, zeotropic refrigerant blends
 mustalwaysbeaddedtotherefrigeratingplantinliquidform.
Donotpourliquidrefrigerantthroughthesuctionlinevalveonthe
compressor.
It is not permissible to mix additives with the oil and refrigerant.
ATTENTION After a compressor is replaced, the oil level must be checked again.
Ifthelevelistoohigh,oilmustbedrainedoff(riskofoilimpact,
reduced performance of the air-conditioning system).
ATTENTION Failure to observe the following instructions can cause loss of
refrigerant and damage to the shaft seal!
INFO The shaft seal seals and lubricates with oil. An oil leakage of
0.05 ml per operating hour is therefore normal. This applies
particularlyduringtherun-inphase(200-300h).
Totrapandcollectleakedoil,theFK40isttedwithaninte-
gratedleakoiltrappingdevicewithoilreservoir(P.6,Fig.1).

GEA FK40 Series Specifications

General

Brand	GEA
Model	FK40 Series
Category	Air Compressor
Language	English