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NOTICE: Hycomp compressor service and
maintenance shall only be performed by qualifi ed
technicians. Service and maintenance shall
conform to all applicable local and national
regulations and safety standards
WARNING: Never assume a compressor is safe to
work on just because it is not operating. It could
restart at any time. The following procedures
should be used when stopping to maintain or
service a compressor.
Ambient Air Compressors
- these are compressors
whose inlet source is the ambient air surrounding the
compressor.
Air Boosters
- these are compressors that compress
air that is taken from a source other than the ambient
air. Generally the inlet air source is at an elevated
pressure, but vacuum applications can also be
accomplished. The inlet air is usually taken from
customer’s existing plant air system.
Gas Compressors
- These are compressors pumping
any gas other than air.
Ensure that you know what type of compressor you
have before using this manual. If the instructions for
the different types of compressors differ, this will be
noted in the manual.
1.
Per OSHA regulation
1910.147: The Control
of Hazardous Energy Sources
(lockout/tagout),
disconnect and lockout the main power source.
Display a sign in clear view at the main power
switch stating that the compressor is being
serviced.
2.
Isolate the compressor from the compressed air/
gas supply by closing any manual shut-off valves
upstream and downstream from the compressor.
Display signs in clear view at the shut-off valves
stating that the compressor is being serviced.
3.
Lock open a pressure relief valve within the
pressurized system to allow the system to
completely depressurize.
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MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
4.
Shut off the cooling water supply (where
applicable).
5.
Open all drain valves within the area to be
serviced.
6.
Wait for the unit to cool before servicing.
Temperatures above 120°F can cause burns to
the skin.
M A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D U L E
(AMBIENT AIR COMPRESSORS)
To insure maximum performance and service life of
your compressor, a routine preventive maintenance
schedule should be developed and followed. Table
6 contains a maintenance/inspection schedule for
compressors housed within a weather proof building,
with relatively clean ambient air and 75°F ambient
temperatures, running 8 hours per day. Time frames
may need to be shortened in harsher environments. A
general PM Schedule is included in every parts book,
to assist with ordering of parts.
Contact the factory or your closest authorized Hycomp
dealer for questions about designing a PM schedule
to
fi
t requirements differing from the listed conditions.
Reasonable judgement in the frequency of maintenance
and the stocking of spares must be exercised by the
customer. Facilities that cannot afford to be shutdown
without excessive costs or hardships must provide a
more rigorous schedule and larger quantity of spares
than facilities that can do without the compressor for
a short period of time.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
(AIR BOOSTERS & GAS
COMPRESSORS)
To insure maximum performance and service life of
your compressor, a routine preventive maintenance
schedule should be developed and followed. As
gas compressors have the possibility of causing