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6. STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
6.1 Storage
6.1.1 Preparation
WARNING
Use suitable lifting equipment to move the blower.
If you do not, you can injure yourself or damage the
blower. Refer to Section 2.2 for the mass of the blower.
1.
Shut down the blower as described in Section 4.3.
2.
If necessary, disconnect the drive and transmission
system from the blower drive shaft: refer to the
manufacturer’s instructions supplied with your
transmission system.
3.
If necessary, purge your system and the blower with
dry air, and disconnect the blower from your system
pipelines.
4.
Place and secure protective covers over the blower
inlet and outlet connections.
5.
Use suitable lifting equipment to move the blower to
its storage area.
6.
If you will store the blower for longer than six weeks,
refer to the requirements in Section 6.1.2.
7.
Store the blower in clean, dry conditions in a well-
ventilated place that is free from vibration or shocks.
6.1.2 Long-term storage
WARNING
When driveshaft of the blower (refer item 5 Figure 1) is
manually rotated, keep away from flanges (items 2 and
3 figure 1) your fingers or other parts of your body or
clothing may get trapped, and you may be injured by
the rotating components.
WARNING
Use suitable lifting equipment to move the blower.
If you do not, you can injure yourself or damage the
blower. Refer to Section 2.2 for the mass of the blower.
If the blower is to be stored for longer than six weeks:
1.
Drain the oil from the drive end and non-drive end
covers: refer to Section 5.5.
2.
Fill the drive end and non-drive end covers with a
suitable protective oil (see Table 16): use the method in
Section 5.3.
3.
Turn the blower drive shaft by hand through three
or four revolutions, to turn the blower and prevent
seizure.
4.
Spray a suitable protective oil (see Table 16) through
the inlet and into the blower.
5.
If required, spray a suitable protective oil (see Table
16) on the outer surfaces of the blower, to inhibit
corrosion.
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During storage, every 6 weeks or less, turn the blower drive
shaft by hand through a quarter of a revolution, to turn the
blower and prevent seizure or degradation of the bearings.
External components
Internal components
Rust Ban 324 (Esso)
V Product 9703 (Shell)
Mobilarma 778 (Mobil)
Mobilarma 523/524 (Mobil)
Esso Lub MZ 20E/20 (Esso)
Ensis Motor Oil 20 (Shell)
Table 16 – Suitable protective oils
When required for use after storage:
1.
Drain the protective oil from the drive end and non-
drive end covers, then fill the end covers with new oil:
refer to Section 5.5.
2.
Use a suitable cleaning solution (such as alcohol or
white spirit) to clean the rotors:
Moisten a suitable clean, lint-free cloth with the
cleaning solution.
Clean the rotors which are visible through the inlet
port.
Turn the blower drive shaft as necessary to access the
other rotors.
3.
Prepare and install the blower as described in
Section 3.
6.2 Disposal
WARNING
Ensure that you wear the appropriate Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) when you handle
contaminated oil or contaminated components.
Safely dispose of the blower, used oil, cleaning materials, and
any components in accordance with all local and national
safety and environmental requirements.
Take particular care with the following:
Used oil that has been contaminated with dangerous
substances.
Components that have been contaminated with
dangerous substances.
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