Eagle RECIPROCATING, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...EAGLE RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR MANUAL Congratulations on the purchase of your new Eagle Compressor ...

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Page 3: ...k Type 9 Checking Belt Tension 9 Installing New Belts 9 Air Leaks 10 Vibration 10 Overheating 10 CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS Electric Stop Start Operation 10 Constant Speed Control Operation 10 Dual Control Operation 11 MAINTENANCE Daily Maintenance Recommended 11 Weekly Maintenance 11 Monthly Maintenance 11 Every 90 Days 11 Every 180 Days 11 Once a Year 11 OIL RECOMMENDATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS Recommend...

Page 4: ...ing or food processing without proper filtration equipment Air quality must comply with all Federal Provincial State and local laws Never install a compressor in an area where children are playing or roaming freely Children are curious and could suffer serious burns or dismemberment Turn off and lock out the main power disconnect switch before attempting to work or perform any maintenance DO NOT a...

Page 5: ...mage report By handling in this manner the damage will not be classified as concealed and you will have no problem in making claim against the transportation firm However if the shipment is accepted and then later you find that a part of the compressor has been damaged this is classified as a concealed damage and the maximum time to report this damage is fifteen 15 days from time of acceptance of ...

Page 6: ...utside the room This intake pipe should be increased one pipe size for every ten 10 feet of run or any 90 elbow and the intake filters should be installed at the end of the pipes with a hood to protect them from the elements Destructive pulsations that will damage walls and break windows can be induced by reciprocating compressors Vibrations can be minimized by adding a pulsation dampener on the i...

Page 7: ...provides information that will be useful to both the installer and the assembler Pressure Pulsations Total pipe length either to or from the basic compressor resulting in near resonant conditions can create serious problems Near resonant conditions occur when the pulsating flow of air in and out of the compressor cylinders is close to being in tune with the natural frequency of the pipework the co...

Page 8: ...s Electrical Before installation the electrical supply should be checked for adequate wire size and transformer capacity During installation a suitably fused or circuit breaker disconnect switch and motor starter should be provided Where a 3 phase motor is used to drive a compressor any unreasonable voltage unbalance between the legs must be reduced and any low voltage corrected to prevent excessi...

Page 9: ...el gauge stop and pull the motor disconnect each time you check the oil level The proper oil level is anywhere between the two marks The top mark is the full mark while the bottom mark is the add mark Never overfill your compressor Checking Belt Tension ALWAYS TURN OFF AND LOCK OUT THE MAIN POWER DISCONNECT BEFORE WORKING ON THE BELTS SO THE MOTOR CANNOT START UP UNEXPECTEDLY When belt tension is ...

Page 10: ...are electrical devices and should be adjusted by a qualified electrician or compressor technician The pressure switches provided by Eagle are pre set at the factory and usually do not require any adjustment Most pressure switches supplied by Eagle will have adjustment instructions printed under the switch cover Constant Speed Control Operation All gas engine driven compressors are equipped with a ...

Page 11: ...y Maintenance 1 Turn power off Clean dust and foreign matter from cylinder head motor fan blades intercooler and tank 2 Manually operate the pressure relief valves to insure proper operation Monthly Maintenance 160 hours of operation 1 Remove and clean intake air filters 2 Check V belts for tightness See Checking Belt Tension Every 90 Days 500 hours of operation 1 Change crankcase oil Use type and...

Page 12: ... usually equipped with sealed for life bearings and require no additional lubrication Never use a multi weight detergent motor oil in your compressor INITIAL START UP OF YOUR COMPRESSOR SAFE PRACTICES ARE MANDATORY WHEN DEALING WITH COMPRESSED AIR THEREFORE THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SHOULD BE FOLLOWED FOR START UP OF A NEW INSTALLATION START UP AFTER CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO AN EXISTING INSTALLATIO...

Page 13: ...ndation Bursting of the flywheel may be the greatest threat The normal guard may not contain all the pieces Crankshaft and connecting rod breakage is a possibility and compressor efficiency valve life bearing life and driver will be abnormally reduced COMPRESSOR APPLICATION All Eagle Reciprocating Compressors are High Quality industrial units The crankcases cylinders and cylinder heads are constru...

Page 14: ... to dissipate The cooled compressed air is then forced into the second stage cylinder via an intake valve The second stage cylinder fills with compressed air during the downstroke of the second stage piston During the upstroke of that piston the air is compressed and released through a discharge valve to the air receiver tank In one revolution of the crankshaft the complete two stage cycle is comp...

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Page 18: ...pair replace or refund the purchase price of any product or part thereof which proves to be defective F O B Eagle s shop If requested by Eagle such product or part thereof must be promptly returned to Eagle freight prepaid for inspection This warranty shall not apply and Eagle shall not be responsible nor liable for a Consequential collateral or special losses or damages b Equipment conditions cau...

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