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XK12 Installation, Operating & Maintenance Manual
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XK12 Installation, Operating & Maintenance Manual
Health & Safety
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READ THE WHOLE MANUAL BEFORE COMMENCING
INSTALLATION.
Static electricity.
Ensure, that where required, the compressor and ancillaries are earthed
in accordance with BS5958 Part 1 1983; ‘Control of Undesirable Static
Electricity’.
Powder-air combinations are potentially explosive.
Drive line.
It is the responsibility of the installer of the equipment to ensure all rotating
and moving parts of the installation are adequately guarded to a standard
which complies with the prevailing safety legislation.
Compressor.
The compressor has internal moving parts some of which may be accessed
through the inlet and outlet apertures. Do not place any objects especially
fi ngers into these apertures since personal injury could result.
Installation.
A relief valve must be fi tted in the outlet pipe work as close to the
compressor as possible. The valve must be positioned so as not to vent air
onto any personnel since the air discharged will be hot and can cause severe
burns.
Storage/Low use
Before the machine is installed or when it will not be used for long periods:
• Store in a dry, heated building.
• Handle with care and keep the suction and delivery ports
covered.
• Rotate the drive shaft each week, in the direction shown by the arrow on
the the cover.
Where the compressor is mounted on a vehicle and located outside, it
should be operated for at least 15 minutes each week (twice a week In damp/
cool conditions)
Fire.
The compressor includes seals made of fl uoroelastomer polymers which
degrade if exposed to temperatures above 300°C. If the material has been so
exposed then it must not be handled with bare hands.
Relief Valve Check
This procedure should be carried out every month to clear the valve seat and
check the valve is functional. (Ear protection is recommended)
Noise
Gardner Denver Drum Ltd’s own tests show maximum noise levels for the
XK12 should typically not exceed 94 dB(A) in the worst case
(1600rpm 2.5bar g).
