
4 Design and Function
4.1 Bodywork
Bodywork is understood to be the exterior of the machine mounted on the chassis.
The bodywork has several functions when it is closed:
■ Weather protection
■ Sound insulation
■ Guarding against touching
■ Cooling air flow
Safe and reliable operation is only ensured when the bodywork is closed.
Fig. 3 Bodywork
1
Canopy
2
Cooling air inlet
3
Snap fastener
4
Instrument panel
5
Lower body
6
Cooling air outlet
7
Cover for lifting eye
The canopy
1
can be opened when all the snap fasteners
3
are released.
The canopy opens independently.
Two gas-filled springs maintain the opened position of the canopy.
The bodywork is not suitable for the following uses:
■ Walking on, standing or sitting on.
■ As resting place or storage of any kind of load.
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Design and Function
4.1
Bodywork
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Operating Manual Portable Rotary Screw Compressor
MOBILAIR M27 PE
No.: 9_9548 22 HCE