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XK12 Installation, Operating & Maintenance Manual
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XK12 Installation, Operating & Maintenance Manual
3.3 Mounting
The XK12 should be installed vertically utilising all three mounting feet on
one side of the machine and can be driven in both rotations by using either
end of the input shaft.
Additionally, the machine has discharge fl anges on both sides.
The input drive rotation and air path possibilities are shown below.
Installation
Figure 4. Mounting & Drive options
An incorrect drive rotation will
damage the compressor.
CAUTION
Outlet
Alternative Outlet
Inlet
The basic XK12 compressor should be installed/mounted (using the M16
fi ttings supplied in the machine mounting kit) as shown in fi g. 5.
All M16 Grade 8.8 mounting nuts/bolts should be applied at a torque setting
of 225Nm.
Loctite 270 should also be
applied to secure the M16
mounting studs into the XK12
feet.
NOTE
The compressor has three
mounting feet on each side
of the machine and should be
mounted using all 3 feet on
one side only.
NOTE