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If a compressor is not to be put into service or is to be
taken out of service for an extended length of time,
the following procedures should be taken to prevent
corrosion and deterioration.
1. Fill the crankcase with rust inhibiting oil. Squirt oil
on the piston rods and crosshead pistons.
2. Loosen ‘V’-belts to relieve tension on the
bearings.
3. Remove valves and place a bag of dust free
desiccant inside of each valve pocket. Store valves
in a sealed plastic bag with desiccant in each bag.
Plug all openings to compressor. Place several
bags of desiccant into crosshead area.
NOTICE: Tag the unit with a warning that the
compressor is partially disassembled. Copy the
tag printed on this page.
4. Store the unit under plastic, off the ground. The
box/pallet the unit came in is excellent storage
container. Store the unit indoors.
5. When the compressor is to be put into service,
change the crankcase oil, remove any desiccant
and re-install valves. See the “Pre-Start-up
Checklist” and “Start-up Procedure” sections in
this manual.
COMPRESSOR STORAGEAPPENDIX 2
NOTICE: COMPRESSOR IS PARTIALLY
DISASSEMBLED AND MAY CONTAIN
DESICCANT. CAREFULLY INSPECT
VALVE POCKETS AND CROSSHEAD
AND REMOVE ANY DESICCANT FOUND
BEFORE RUNNING COMPRESSOR.
REINSTALL REMOVED VALVES.
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