Section 1: Introduction
Section 1: Introduction
Message from GE Oil & Gas Compression Systems LLC
Thank you, for purchasing GE Oil & Gas Compression Systems LLC equipment! This Service Manual con-
tains safety, operating and basic maintenance instructions for the AJAX series compressor frames.
GE Oil & Gas Compression Systems LLC is committed to continuous improvements and design advancements.
Because of this commitment, changes may occur in your compressor frame that may not appear in this instruction
manual. Photographs or illustrations in this manual show details or options may not appear on your compressor frame.
Guards, covers or other protective mechanisms may have been removed for explanatory purposes. Any time a
question arises concerning your compressor or this instruction manual, please contact GE Oil & Gas Compression
Systems LLC for the latest available information.
It is very important that personnel associated with operation maintenance of the AJAX series compressor read this
manual and support documentation. Keep this manual with related literature and compressor information. Store it so it
is easily found by maintenance or service personnel. It is also important that users carefully study the safety
information provided in Section 2. Always use good safety practices at all times to prevent injury to personnel or
damage to equipment.
THIS MANUAL CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION FROM GE OIL & GAS
COMPRESSION SYSTEMS LLC. THIS MANUAL IS GIVEN TO USERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
INFORMATION TO FACILITATE USE AND MAINTENANCE OF AJAX SERIES COMPRESSOR FRAMES
PURCHASED FROM GE OIL & GAS COMPRESSION SYSTEMS LLC. BY RECEIVING THIS DOCUMENT,
YOU AGREE NOT TO USE SUCH CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN
PURPOSE STATED HEREIN AND FUTHER AGREE NOT TO DISCLOSE SUCH INFORMATION TO
OTHERS EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN
.
All specifications and ratings are subject to change without notice. AJAX is a trademark of GE Oil & Gas Compression
Systems LLC.
GE Oil & Gas Compression Systems LLC Policies
Standards
GE Oil & Gas Compression Systems LLC has developed several standards for our compressor addressing cooling
water quality, lubrication, and packaging. GE Oil & Gas Compression Systems LLC recommends that users of AJAX
compressors understand and follow these standards to get the best performance possible from the equipment. GE Oil
& Gas Compression Systems LLC also recommends that oil and gas production service packagers follow the
guidelines for prime movers described in the American Petroleum Institute’s Specification for Packaged Reciprocating
Compressors for Oil and Gas Production Services (ISO13631).
American Petroleum Institute
web address;
will default you to
. You can call 1-800-854-7179 ext. 7969 for copies of
ISO 13631.
Our Quality Policy
All GE Oil & Gas Compression Systems LLC employees will work to understand and to meet or exceed our
customer’s expectations. Customers include purchasers of goods and services, co-workers, other departments and
suppliers. All employees will correctly and efficiently perform their respective functions in accordance with established
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