Quincy Compressor QOF 2 User Manual

Section I - General Information
2 Quincy Compressor
Safety Precautions
Read this manual and follow all instructions
prior to installing or operating the
compressor.
Listed below are some, but not all, safety
precautions that must be observed with
compressors and compressed air systems.
WARNING!
Failure to follow any of these precautions
may result in severe personal injury,
death, property damage and/or
compressor damage.
•Airfromthiscompressorwillcause
severe injury or death if used for
breathingorfoodprocessing.Air
used for these processes must
meetOSHA29CFR1910.134or
FDA21XDE178.3570regulations.
•Disconnectandlockoutallpower
supplies to the compressor plus any
remote controllers prior to servicing the
unit.
•Neverassumeitissafetoworkonthe
compressor because it is not operating.
Many installations have automatic start/
stop controls and the compressor may
start at any time.
•Thiscompressorisdesignedforusein
the compression of normal atmospheric
aironly.Noothergases,vaporsor
fumes should be exposed to the
compressorintake,norprocessed
through the compressor.
•Relieveallpressureinternaltothe
compressorpriortoservicing.Donot
dependoncheckvalvestoholdsystem
pressure.
•Aproperlysizedpressurereliefvalve
must be installed in the discharge
piping ahead (upstream) of any shutoff
valve(blockvalve),heatexchanger,
orificeoranypotentialblockage
point.Failuretoinstallapressure
relief valve could result in the rupturing
or explosion of some compressor
component.
•Donotchangethepressuresettingof
the pressure relief valve, restrict the
function of the pressure relief valve, or
replace the pressure relief valve with
aplug.Overpressurizationofsystem
or compressor components can occur,
resulting in death, severe personal
injury or property damage.
•Neveruseplasticpipe,rubberhose,
or soldered joints in any part of the
compressedairsystem.Failureto
ensure system compatibility with
compressor piping is dangerous.
•Neveruseaflammableortoxicsolvent
for cleaning the air filter or any parts.
•Donotremoveanyguardsorcabinet
panels or attempt to service any
compressor part while the compressor
is operating.
•Donotoperatethecompressorat
pressures in excess of its rating.
•Observecontrolpaneldisplaysdaily
to ensure compressor is operating
properly.
•Followallmaintenanceproceduresand
checkallsafetydevicesonschedule.
•Neverdisconnectortamperwiththe
highairtemperature(HAT)sensors.
•Compressedairisdangerous,donot
play with it.

Quincy Compressor QOF 2 Specifications

General

Brand	Quincy Compressor
Model	QOF 2
Category	Air Compressor
Language	English