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» Service Manual - Electrical Screw Compressor
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
Incorrect disposal of substances harmful to the environment!
This would mean unnecessary and legally punishable harm to the environment.
Observe the officially applicable waste disposal regulations.
CAUTION
Hot oil!
Danger of burns.
Wear protective gloves to drain off the oil.
NOTE
Genuine KNORR-BREMSE spares must always be used for maintenance.
NOTE
Oil may run out while the filling plug A is being unscrewed.
NOTE
It is recommended to drain off the oil while the compressor is still hot.
5.3.1 Oil drainage
WARNING
Possibility of pressure in the compressor housing!
Particles ejected, for instance, will cause severe eye injuries.
Cautiously unscrew the filling plug A (see 5.1).
WARNING
Avoid any contact with oil. Wear protective gloves.
Procedure:
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Switch off the motor/compressor set and prevent it from restarting.
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Vent the pneumatic system entirely.
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Unscrew the filling plug A (see 5.1) for one turn.
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Wait till the pressure is entirely released.
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Unscrew the filling plug A (see 5.1).
Gravity oil drainage:
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Put a vessel of minimum 2 litres beneath the compressor housing to collect the used oil.