MAYEKAWA 8M - Attentions for Attaching the Piston Assembly

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5 Maintenance
Reciprocating Compressor M Series 5.5 Disassembly/Assembly
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5.5.4.6 Attentions for Attaching the Piston Assembly
 3 digit–number (a) is marked on the rod and rod cap of the connecting rod for combination as
shown in the figure. Assemble the rod and rod cap of the connecting rod, which have the same
number for combination, with the numbers facing the same direction.
 Piston number (b) is marked onto the opposite position of the number for combination on the rod
of the connecting rod as shown in the figure. Attach the piston to the cylinder with the same
number.
 When attaching the following connecting rods to the crankshaft, be careful of their direction: 4 M
connecting rod, 6M connecting rods (No.1/No.3/No.4/No.6), and 8M connecting rods
(No.1/No.4/No.5/No.8)
1. Attach the piston ring compressor (b) to the piston
assembly (a).