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KAESER EPC 550-2-250 User Manual

KAESER EPC 550-2-250
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Service Manual
2-stage piston compressor
EPC
No.: 9_9431_02 E
Manufacturer:
KAESER KOMPRESSOREN GmbH
96410 Coburg • PO Box 2143 • GERMANY • Tel. +49-(0)9561-6400 • Fax +49-(0)9561-640130
http://www.kaeser.com

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KAESER EPC 550-2-250 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandKAESER
ModelEPC 550-2-250
CategoryAir Compressor
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Technical Specification

Power Supply

Covers basic requirements and specifications for the three-phase power supply connection.

Three-phase power supply

Details voltage, frequency, and connection requirements for three-phase power.

Safety and Responsibility

Specified Use

Defines the intended industrial use of the machine and disclaims liability for other uses.

Improper use

Lists actions constituting improper use, such as directing air at people or operating in hazardous areas.

User's responsibilities

Outlines user duties regarding regulations, personnel, and inspection schedules.

Observe statutory and universally accepted regulations

Stresses compliance with national and European safety and accident prevention regulations.

Defining personnel

Specifies qualifications required for authorized operators, installers, and maintenance personnel.

Adherence to inspection schedules and accident prevention regulations

Emphasizes the need to follow inspection schedules and accident prevention rules.

Dangers

Provides information on various dangers arising during machine operation, categorized by type.

Safely dealing with sources of danger

Details safety precautions for electricity, forces of compression, air quality, spring forces, and rotating components.

Safe machine operation

Offers guidelines for safe machine handling, including temperature, noise, and fluid precautions.

Organisational Measures

Covers designation of personnel, reporting procedures, and fire-fighting instructions.

Safety Devices

Explains the function of safety devices and the importance of not altering or disabling them.

Safety signs

Illustrates and explains the meaning of various safety signs found on the machine.

In Emergency

Provides guidance on emergency procedures, including fire fighting and first aid.

Fire fighting

Lists suitable and unsuitable extinguishing agents and steps to take during a fire.

Remove any compressor oil from your person.

Details first aid procedures for eye and skin contact with compressor oil.

Design and Function

Safety Devices

Lists and explains safety devices like pressure relief valves, check valves, and enclosures.

Installation and Operating Conditions

Installation conditions

Requirements for machine installation, including location, clearances, and floor stability.

Installation

Connecting the Power Supply

Guidelines for safely connecting the machine to the power supply by authorized personnel.

Initial Start-up

Safety

Basic safety instructions and warnings for initial start-up procedures.

Instructions to be observed before commissioning or recommissioning

Highlights the importance of correct initial start-up to prevent machine damage.

Checking installation and operating conditions

Checklist of installation and operational conditions to verify before first start-up.

Motor protection

Ensuring the motor is operated with a correctly adjusted overload protection switch.

Motor protection setting

Details on setting the motor overload protection switch based on phase current.

Starting the machine for the first time

Steps for safely starting the machine for the first time and initial checks.

Setting network pressure

Instructions on how to set the network working pressure to suit operating conditions.

Setting the regulator

Guidance on adjusting the pressure regulator to maintain constant working pressure.

Operation

Switching on and off

Instructions for operating the machine using the ON/OFF switch and considerations for automatic restart.

Star-delta starting

Details on the star-delta starting procedure, including preconditions and switching on steps.

Fault Recognition and Rectification

Basic Information

General information on alarm indications and fault rectification procedures.

Alarms

Table listing faults, their possible causes, and recommended remedies.

Maintenance

Safety

Essential safety instructions for performing maintenance work on the machine.

Maintenance Schedule

Guidelines for scheduling and logging maintenance tasks based on operating conditions.

Regular maintenance tasks

Lists routine maintenance tasks with specified intervals and corresponding chapters.

Regular service tasks

Defines regular service tasks to be performed by authorized technicians at specific intervals.

Checking the oil level

Procedure for checking the compressor oil level using the oil sight glass.

Topping up the compressor oil

Instructions for safely topping up the compressor oil, including precautions against mixing types.

Changing the compressor oil

Guidance on draining and refilling the compressor oil, with notes on oil monitoring function.

Testing the pressure relief valve

Procedures for testing the functionality of pressure relief valves.

Venting the machine (de-pressurising)

Steps to safely vent the machine (de-pressurise) before maintenance work.

Decommissioning, Storage and Transport

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