Sullair ShopTek ST18 - Page 4

Table of Contents ST18 & ST22 (U.S.A. & Mexico) Operation & Maintenance Manual
88291013-137 R05
ii Subject to EAR, ECCN EAR99 and related export control restrictions.
2.6 Fluid/air separation system.......................................................................14
2.6.1 General description of the fluid/air separation system ........................................ 14
2.6.2 Fluid/air separator tank ....................................................................................... 15
2.6.3 Fluid/air separator element ................................................................................. 15
2.7 Microprocessor control system .................................................................15
Section 3: Specifications.......................................................................................17
3.1 Machine specifications..............................................................................17
3.2 Lubricant specifications.............................................................................17
Section 4: Installation & Setup .............................................................................19
4.1 Compressor pre-installation ......................................................................19
4.2 Guidelines for lifting and moving the compressor.....................................19
4.2.1 Guidelines for moving the compressor with a forklift........................................... 19
4.2.2 Guidelines for moving the compressor with a crane ........................................... 19
4.3 Compressor installation ............................................................................19
4.3.1 Physical installation requirements ....................................................................... 19
4.3.2 Heat rejection and ventilation requirements........................................................ 20
4.4 Connection to the air system ....................................................................20
4.5 Mechanical checks....................................................................................20
4.5.1 Checking the motor to air end coupling............................................................... 20
4.5.2 Checking the air end ........................................................................................... 20
4.5.3 Checking the compressor fluid level ................................................................... 21
4.5.4 Checking the isolation gate valve........................................................................ 21
4.6 Electrical checks .......................................................................................21
4.6.1 Power supply requirements................................................................................. 21
4.6.2 Checking the motor rotation direction ................................................................. 21
Section 5: Operation..............................................................................................23
5.1 Compressor protection features................................................................23
5.1.1 Stop run-on timer ................................................................................................ 23
5.1.2 Emergency stop .................................................................................................. 23
5.2 Starting the compressor for the first time..................................................23
5.3 Starting the compressor............................................................................24
5.4 Shutting down the compressor .................................................................24
5.5 Electronic controller ..................................................................................24
5.6 High temperature shutdown......................................................................24
5.7 Motor overload protection .........................................................................24
5.8 Run-on timer .............................................................................................25