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SAFETY......................................................................................................................... .1
SERVICE ....................................................................................................................... 5
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 7
Helium Compressor, Models HC-4E1 and HC-4E2.............................................. 7
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION .................................................................................... 9
DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................... 11
Components .................................................................................................... 11
SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................... 17
Electrical Characteristics ................................................................................. 17
Cooling Requirements ..................................................................................... 18
Refrigerant Quality ........................................................................................... 18
Helium Gas Pressures ..................................................................................... 18
Compressor Lubricant ..................................................................................... 19
Compressor Weight ......................................................................................... 19
Compressor Dimensions ................................................................................... 19
Space Requirements ......................................................................................... 19
Mounting Position ............................................................................................ 19
Environmental Requirements .......................................................................... 19
Protective Earth Terminal ................................................................................ 19
Maintenance Intervals ....................................................................................... 19
Installation Kit .................................................................................................. 20
Adapter Fittings (Optional Accessory)............................................................... 20
Remote On/Off Cable (Optional Accessory) ...................................................... 20
Supplier Name and Address ............................................................................ 20
Regulatory Compliance ................................................................................... 21
INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................... 23
Introduction ....................................................................................................... 23
Receipt Inspection Instructions ........................................................................ 23
Compressor Position ........................................................................................ 25
Mains Power Supply Connection ..................................................................... 26
Field Wire the Compressor .............................................................................. 28
Compressor Checkout ..................................................................................... 29
Interconnections .............................................................................................. 30
Remote On/Off Cable (Optional Accessory) .................................................... 31
Compressor Shipping Preparation ..................................................................... 32
OPERATION ............................................................................................................. 33
Prestart Check ................................................................................................. 33
Starting ............................................................................................................ 33
Stopping .......................................................................................................... 33
Restarting after a Power Failure ...................................................................... 33