1 - SAFETY...................................................................................................1
General...................................................................................................1
Personal Protective Equipment..................................................................1
Pressure Release.....................................................................................1
Fire and Explosion....................................................................................2
Moving Parts............................................................................................2
Hot Surfaces, Sharp Edges and Sharp Corners............................................3
Toxic and Irritating Substances..................................................................3
Electrical Shock.......................................................................................3
Lifting......................................................................................................4
Entrapment..............................................................................................4
2 - DESCRIPTION.........................................................................................5
Introduction..............................................................................................5
Description of Components.......................................................................8
Sullair Compressor Unit, Functional Description..........................................8
Compressor Cooling and Lubrication System, Functional
Description............................................................................................11
Compressor Discharge System, Functional Description..............................11
Control System, Functional Description.....................................................12
Start Mode - 0 to 50 PSIG (0 to 3.5 Bar)................................................12
Full Load Mode - 50 to 100 PSIG (3.4 to 6.9 BAR).................................13
Modulating Mode - 100 to 110 PSIG (6.9 to 7.6 BAR).............................13
Unload Mode- In Excess of 110 PSIG (7.6 BAR)...................................13
Load / No Load Control......................................................................13
Automatic Operation.........................................................................13
Air Inlet System, Functional Description....................................................14
3 - SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................17
Table of Specifications - 3000, 3000P, 3700 and 4500 Series
Models..................................................................................................17
Table of Specifications - Variable Speed Drive Models................................18
Compressor Specifications......................................................................19
Lubrication Guide...................................................................................20
Application Guide...................................................................................20
Lubrication Change Recommendations and Maintenance, Fluid Filter and
Separator...............................................................................................21
Identification, Air-Cooled, Standard and VSD.............................................22
Identification, Water-Cooled....................................................................24
Piping and Instrumentation, Air-Cooled.....................................................26
Piping and Instrumentation, Water-Cooled................................................30
Wiring Diagram, MFV Air-Cooled.............................................................34
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