Decommissioning of the compressor for several weeks during severe frost
1. CAUTION!
Danger of batteries freezing.
Discharged batteries are subject to frost damage and can freeze at
−10 °C.
➤ Store batteries in a frost-free place.
➤ Store batteries preferably fully charged.
2. Remove the battery (batteries) and store in a frost-free room.
3. Make sure batteries are fully charged.
12.1.2 Long-term decommissioning
Decommissioning the machine for 5 months or longer.
Material Receptacle
Preserving oil
Preservative
Desiccant
Plastic foil
Moisture-resistant adhesive tape
➤ The following measures must be taken for long-term decommissioning.
Long-term decommissioning tasks See chapter Confirmed?
➤ Check engine coolant level. 10.3.1
➤ Draining the engine oil Engine SM
➤ Draining the cooling oil from the separator tank and oil cooler. 10.4.3
➤ Filling the engine and oil separator tank with preserving oil. Engine SM
10.4.2
➤ Run the machine for about 10 minutes to coat all parts with a pro‐
tective oil film.
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➤ Disconnect the battery, the minus terminal first and then the plus
terminal, and store in a frost-free room.
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➤ Check the battery fluid level. 10.6
➤ Check the battery charge monthly and recharge if necessary to pre‐
vent the battery fluid freezing.
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➤ Clean the battery terminals and coat with acid-resistant grease. –
➤ Close the compressed air outlet valves. –
➤ Cover the following openings with plastic foil and moisture-proof ad‐
hesive tape.
– Engine air intake
– Compressor air intake
– Exhaust discharge
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➤ Clean the bodywork and treat with a preservative. –
Engine SM = engine manufacturer's service manual.
12 Decommissioning, Storage and Transport
12.1 De-commissioning
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Service Manual Screw Compressor
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