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SECTION 3
STARTING & OPERATING PROCEDURES
NOTICE
Read the Operator’s Manual before operating the compressor.
PRESTART-UP INSTRUCTIONS
- A new unit as received from the factory has been tested and then
prepared for shipping only.
DO NOT
attempt to operate the unit until checked and serviced as follows:
1.
Compressor Oil
- Check the oil level in the reservoir
– with unit stopped, sight gauge should be full
or nearly so. Add oil, with unit stopped and depressurized, only if sight gauge does not show an oil
level during steady, warm operation
– typical level is middle of gauge under running conditions. Do
not mix different type oils. When the unit is shipped, it is filled with Gardner Denver AEON
™
9000TH lubricating coolant, suitable for the first 8000 hours under normal operating conditions.
Note that after compressor operation is stopped, the oil charge may partially drain back into the oil
separation reservoir and register an abnormally high level at the sight glass. DO NOT DRAIN OIL
TO CORRECT, as this condition will correct itself after resuming compressor operation.
NOTICE
Regular maintenance and replacement at required intervals of the oil filter, air
filter and air/oil separator is necessary to achieve maximum service and
extended drain intervals of AEON 9000TH synthetic lubricating coolant. Use
only genuine Gardner Denver filters designed and specified for this
compressor.
NOTICE
Whenever the oil is drained from either compressor (e.g., due to oil change or
compressor replacement), a minimum amount must be replenished to lubricate
and seal rotors during the start-up phase. Remove the provided oil fill plugs on
the 1st and 2nd stage compressors and add 3.0 and 1.5 gallons, respectively.
