■ for visible damage and leakage,
■ of safety devices,
■ of EMERGENCY STOP devices,
■ of parts needing monitoring.
➤ Pay particular attention to cleanliness during all maintenance and repair work. Cover compo‐
nents and exposed openings with clean cloths, paper or tape to keep them clean.
➤ Do not leave any loose components, tools or cleaning rags on or in the machine.
➤ Components removed from the machine can still be dangerous:
Do not attempt to open or destroy any components taken from the machine.
➤ Use only suitable compressed air hoses.
Compressed air hoses must meet the following requirements:
■ they are of the right type and size for the highest permissible machine working pressure,
■ they are not damaged, worn or of reduced quality,
■ they have couplings and connections of the right type and size.
➤ Make sure compressed air hoses are de-pressurised before disconnecting from the machine.
➤ Secure the open end of an air hose before applying air pressure. An unsecured hose may whip
and cause injury.
➤ At working pressures >7 bar, compressed air hoses should be secured by a safety cable to
their respective outlet valves.
3.5.2.4 Parking the machine
Improper parking and use of the parked machine endangers personnel and material.
➤ Select an even surface for parking.
➤ Use a coupled towing vehicle to move the machine into position.
➤ Place chocks under the wheels.
➤ Pull the parking brake.
➤ Loosen the lighting and signalling system.
➤ Detach the breakaway cable/safety chain.
➤ Lower the prop stand / wind down the jockey wheel.
➤ Uncoupling the machine
➤ Ensure that the machine is properly separated from the towing vehicle.
➤ Remove the towing vehicle from the machine.
➤ Nobody must enter the parked machine and its body, in particular.
➤ Nobody must sit on the parked machine and in particular its towing mechanism.
3.5.2.5 De-commissioning, storage and disposal
Improper handling of old operating fluids and components represents a danger for the environ‐
ment.
➤ Drain off fluids and dispose of them according to applicable environmental regulations.
These include, for example, fuel, engine oil and compressor cooling oil and coolant.
➤ Dispose of the machine in accordance with local environmental regulations.
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Operating Manual Portable Rotary Screw Compressor
MOBILAIR M27 PE
No.: 9_9548 22 HCE