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GENERAL INFORMATION
NOTICE
: Hycomp compressors must only be installed
in systems which have been designed by quali
fi
ed
personnel. The system MUST conform to all applicable
federal, state, local and national standards.
This manual is intended to assist quali
fi
ed technical
personnel in the installation, operation and maintenance
of Hycomp compressors, and should be kept with the
compressor at all times.
Hycomp compressors shall only be serviced and
maintained by quali
fi
ed personnel. Routine inspection
and maintenance is highly recommended.
This manual covers :
Ambient Air Compressors (inlet source is the
ambient air surrounding the compressor),
Air Boosters (inlet source is elevated air pressure,
usually taken from customer’s existing plant air
system) and
Gas Compressors (compressors pumping any gas
other than air),
including the following compressors (by Block):
A Block:
AN6, AN4A, AN3A, 2AD4A
WN4A,
AN3.4A
Each Hycomp model has a nameplate attached to the
crosshead guide cylinder, usually on the oil-pump end.
The information on this nameplate should be available
when ordering parts for the compressor or requesting
assistance with troubleshooting, maintenance,
installation or operation.
Before contacting Hycomp, note who you purchased
the compressor from, who installed it, installation date,
the purchase date, and model number. This will help
Hycomp identify your compressor and any special parts
and materials that may have been used. Fill in the
information from the new compressor into the spaces
provided in the sample nameplate below.
Purchased From ____________________________
COMPRESSOR NAMEPLATES
Installed By ________________________________
Installation Date_____________________________
Purchased Date_____________________________
Model #___________________________________
Serial #____________________________________
Date of Startup_____________________________
B Block:
AN12, 2AN8, 2AN7B, 2AN3B
C Block:
AN20, AN26, WN26, 2AN17,
2WN15, 2AN11C, 2AN10C,
2AN13C, AN10C, AN6C,
2AN3C
D Block:
AN44, WN44, 2AN26, 2AN35,
AN20D, 2AN35, 2WN35,
AN12D, AN17D, AN35D,
2AN10D,
2AN15D
E Block:
WN72, 2AN61, 2AN76,
2WN61,
WN14E,
AN20E,
2WN13E,
2WN17E,
2WN22E,
2AN22E
FBlock:
AN154, AN44F, WN28F, WN98, WN154,
2WN34F, 2AN28F, 2AN137, 2WN150F,
2AN22F, 2WN137F, 2WN49F
G Block:
2AN40, 2WN40
H Block:
2WN76, WN90, 2AN76
V Block:
3AN44V, 3AN11V
Differences between compressors
will be noted in the text.