5.
CHAPTER 4 – COMPRESSOR LUBRICATION
4.0
COMPRESSOR LUBRICANT
4.1
General ....................................................................................................... Page 22
4.2
Lubricant Service Intervals ......................................................................... Page 22
4.3
Lubricant Level Check ................................................................................ Page 22
4.4
Lubricant System / Cooling Data ................................................................ Page 23
4.5
Special maintenance of Compressor Lubricant System ............................ Page 23
4.5.1
Deposits ........................................................................................ Page 23
4.5.2
Long Term Storage ....................................................................... Page 24
4.5.3
Changing Lubricants ..................................................................... Page 24
4.5.4
Obtain Sample ............................................................................... Page 24
4.5.5
Lubricant Sample Kit ..................................................................... Page 24
4.6
Lubricant Filter ............................................................................................ Page 25
4.6.1
Lubricant Filter Change Intervals .................................................. Page 26
4.7
Separator Element Replacement ............................................................... Page 26
4.7.1
Spin-On Style, 10 – 20 HP ............................................................ Page 26
4.7.2
Top Hat Style, 25 – 100 HP .......................................................... Page 26
4.8
Lubricant Scavenging System .................................................................... Page 28
CHAPTER 5 – AIR INLET FILTER INFORMATION
5.0
AIR INLET FILTER
5.1
Air Inlet Filter Service ................................................................................. Page 32
CHAPTER 6 – COMPRESSOR OPERATIONS
6.0
OPERATIONS
6.1
Initial Start-up procedure ............................................................................ Page 36
6.2
Starting Unit (after initial start-up) .............................................................. Page 37
6.3 Stopping Unit (normal shut down) .............................................................. Page 37
6.4
Service intervals ......................................................................................... Page 38
6.4.1
Daily Checks-Unit Running at Operating Conditions .................... Page 38
6.4.2
When Required by Indicators or gauges ....................................... Page 38
6.4.3
Monthly .......................................................................................... Page 38
6.4.4
Every 1,000 Hours ......................................................................... Page 38
6.4.5
Every 3,000 Hours ......................................................................... Page 38
6.4.6
Every 6,000 Hours ......................................................................... Page 39
CHAPTER 7 – TROUBLESHOOTING
7.0
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
7.1
Failure to Start ............................................................................... Page 42
7.2
Unscheduled Shutdown ................................................................ Page 42
7.3
Overload Relay Tripping ............................................................... Page 42
7.4
Excessive Lubricant Consumption ................................................ Page 43
7.5
Excessive Lubricant Carry – Over ................................................. Page 43
7.6
Frequent Air / Lubricant Separator Clogging ................................ Page 43
7.7
Low Reservoir Pressure / Low Air Delivery ................................... Page 44
7.8
High Discharge Pressure .............................................................. Page 44
7.9
High Discharge Air Temperature and/or High Lubricant Injection
Temperature .................................................................................. Page 44
7.10
Compressor Does Not Load .......................................................... Page 45
7.11
Excessive Cycling Between Load and Unload .............................. Page 45
7.12
Excessive Water in Plant Air Distribution System ......................... Page 45
7.13
Frequent Lubricant Filter Clogging ................................................ Page 45
7.14
Safety Valve Opens ....................................................................... Page 46
7.15
Vibration ........................................................................................ Page 46
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Summary of Contents for KI Series
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