Sullair DE-18 - Tion; Parts Replacement and Adjustment Procedures

SECTION 7 DE-18 USER MANUAL
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used, a non-chromatic rust inhibitor must be
added.
DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE (OPTIONAL)
Sullair and its representatives offer a diagnostic
service to check the condition of your compressor
unit. The service. which is recommended at 7500
hour intervals, performs the following:
1. Tri-axial vibration measurements at the gear-
box and the compressor stages.
2. Package performance data collection and
analysis.
3. Examination of shaft coupling assembly.
4. Operational check of protective equipment.
5. Final discussion with maintenance engineer.
This service, when supplemented by prop-
erly recorded package operational perfor-
mance and vibrations trends, is most helpful
in identifying the presence (or absence) of
equipment damage which can be repaired or
replaced before a catastrophic breakdown
occurs.
MAINTENANCE FOR OPTIONAL WHEEL
PACKAGE
Refer to Figure 7-1. Inspect for loose bolts or nuts,
caster damage or misalignment and worn bearings.
Caster axel bearings are sealed and require no
lubrication. Top thrust bearings should be lubricated
at the grease zerks shown, with a high quality
grease.
7.10 PARTS REPLACEMENT AND
ADJUSTMENT
PROCEDURES
Please familiarize yourself with Section 1: Safety of
this manual before attempting any maintenance on
the package.
NOTE
Thrust bearings should be lubricated at
least once every 12 months or more fre-
quently depending on usage. Proper
lubrication is essential for proper func-
tioning and reliability of the wheel pack-
age.
Figure 7-1: Optional Wheel Package Lubrica-
tion