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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Maintenance and service are decisive factors
for the compressor to be able to meet the
challenges of trouble-free operation and service
life that it faces. Compliance with the specified
maintenance interval and the careful performance
of maintenance and care tasks are therefore
mandatory.
Help is available from your responsible Gardner
Denver representative, who can create an
individualized maintenance plan.
8.1
General notes
Target group
The measures listed in these operating
instructions for clearing faults may be performed
only by specially trained personnel.
Any other work beyond this must be performed by
the manufacturer's service personnel!
Safety
Follow the safety instructions in the safety
requirements chapter.
DANGER
Electric shock
Deadly electrical voltage
➯
Exercise extreme caution when
working with electrical equipment.
➯
Before starting maintenance work,
disconnect the compressor and lock
it out to prevent restarting.
WARNING
Risk of injury from hot bleeder valve
The outlet temperature of the
compressed air can be as high as 90°C /
194 °F.
➯
Allow the compressor system to
cool down before opening the
bleeder valve.
➯
Do not work on the compressor
system when it is hot
1
Fig. 8-1: Bleeder valve position for air-cooled
compressor systems
[1]
Bleeder valve
Protection measures for safe maintenance
(Safety routine)
For all maintenance work, if not expressly
otherwise stated:
1
Lockout and Tagout.
2
Allow the compressor to come to a stop.
3
Wait for automatic pressure relief.
4
Close the shutoff valve (customer provided) in
the supply line.
5
Wait until the residual electrical energy
in the capacitors has dissipated (only RS
compressors ).
6
Cool the compressor down to room
temperature.
7
Wear personal protective equipment.
8
Follow instructions regarding hazardous
materials.
Manual pressure relief
WARNING
Pressurized components
Even when the compressor is relieved
of pressure, the aftercooler remains
pressurized.
➯
Perform pressure relief manually,
before maintenance work is
performed near the aftercooler.
1
Close the shutoff valve (customer provided) in
the supply line.
2
Lockout and Tagout.
3
Open the enclosure, create access.
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