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VSG/VSSG • Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual •Vilter/Emerson • 35391STG
Section 5 • Maintenance/Service
WARNING
When rigging and lifting a bare shaft compressor,
use proper lifting device capable of lifting and
maneuvering the weight and size of the compressor.
Use only quali
fi
ed personnel and additional personnel
and lifting equipment (i.e. spreader bar) as required.
Failure to comply may result in death, serious injury
and/or damage to equipment.
NOTE
Refer to Bare Shaft Compressor Lifting Points and
Weights section for appropriate lifting hole sizes,
weights and lifting points.
15. Install appropriate lifting eyes on top of compressor.
16. Using appropriate lifting device and additional per-
sonnel, remove compressor from frame.
17. Remove shims and spherical washers from com-
pressor mounting locations.
18. Inspect shims and spherical washers for damage,
replace as required.
INSTALLATION
19. Install shims and spherical washers on compressor
mounting locations, see Figure 5-15.
20. Install appropriate lifting eyes on top of compressor.
21. Using appropriate lifting device, position compres-
sor on compressor mounting locations on frame.
22. Loosely install studs, lock washers,
fl
at washers and
nuts to secure compressor to frame until alignment
is correct.
23. Check compressor for soft foot. Add or remove
shims as required until measurements are within
+/- 0.002”.
24. Tighten nuts to secure compressor to frame, refer
to Appendix A.
25. If equipped with C-
fl
ange, install bolts to se-
cure C-
fl
ange to compressor. Tighten bolts, see
Appendix A.
26. If equipped with C-
fl
ange, install C-
fl
ange coupling,
refer to C-
fl
ange Coupling Replacement procedure.
27. Install coupling, see Drive Coupling Installation and
Alignment procedure .
28. Install coupling guard.
29. Install nuts and bolts to secure discharge pipe to oil
separator and compressor.
30. Tighten nuts on ‘discharge pipe-to-compressor
fl
ange’
fi
rst, then tighten nuts on ‘discharge pipe-
to-oil separator
fl
ange’, see Appendix A.
Compressor Replacement
Notify Vilter prior to performing a compressor replace-
ment. See Warranty instructions in Section 7.
REMOVAL
To replace a compressor on a unit, proceed with the fol-
lowing steps:
NOTICE
Dispose of the oil in a appropriate manner following
all Local, State and Federal ordinances regarding the
disposal of used oil.
1. Shut down and isolate the compressor unit, see
Compressor Unit Isolation for Maintenance and
Service procedure.
NOTE
Note location of cables to aid in installation.
2. Disconnect all cables from sensors on compressor
and actuators.
3. Remove drive coupling, see appropriate Drive
Coupling Replacement procedure.
4. If equipped with C-
fl
ange, remove bolts securing
C-
fl
ange to compressor.
5. Remove center member, see Drive Coupling
Removal procedure.
6. Using appropriate drain pan, drain oil by removing
drain plugs from under compressor housing and
discharge manifold. Allow oil to completely drain.
7. Remove all oil lines from the compressor.
8. Support suction line with appropriate supporting
equipment.
9. Remove nuts and bolts securing suction strainer/
check valve assembly to suction stop valve and
compressor.
10. Using appropriate lifting device, remove suction
strainer/check valve assembly from compressor.
11. Remove nuts and bolts securing discharge pipe to
compressor and oil separator, see Figure 5-15.
12. Remove discharge pipe and gaskets from compres-
sor and oil separator.
13. Remove nuts,
fl
at washers, lock washers and studs
securing compressor to frame.
14. Remove any additional lines and/or components to
allow removal of compressor as required.