Ingersoll-Rand EP 20-ESP, Operators/Instruction Manual And Parts List

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0.0 SAFETY AND WARNINGS
0.1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Before you install this air compressor you should take the
time to carefully read all the instructions contained in this
manual.
Electricity and compressed air have the potential to cause
severe personal injury or property damage.
Before installing, wiring, starting, operating or making any
adjustments, identify the components of the air compressor
using this manual as a guide.
The operator should use common sense and good working
practices while operating and maintaining this unit. Follow
all codes, pipe adequately, understand the starting and
stopping sequence. Check the safety devices by following
the procedure contained in this manual.
Maintenance should be done by qualified personnel, ade-
quately equipped with proper tools. Follow the maintenance
schedules as outlined in the operators manual to ensure
problem free operation after start up.
Safety instructions in the operators manual are bold-faced
for emphasis. The signal words DANGER, WARNING and
CAUTION are used to indicate hazard seriousness levels as
follows:
Danger is used to indicate the presence of
a hazard which will cause severe personal
injury, death, or substantial property dam-
age if the warning is ignored.
Warning is used to indicate the presence of
a hazard which can cause severe personal
injury, death, or substantial property dam-
age if the warning is ignored.
Caution is used to indicate the presence of
a hazard which will or can cause minor per-
sonal injury or property damage if the warn-
ing is ignored.
Notice is used to notify people of installa-
tion, operation, or maintenance information
which is important but not hazard-related.
D ! DANGER
! WARNING
! CAUTION
NOTICE
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
BEFORE PROCEEDING, READ CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING THE
COMPRESSOR OR PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE
WARNING
COMPRESSED AIR AND ELECTRICITY
ARE DANGEROUS.
BEFORE DOING ANY WORK ON THIS
UNIT, BE SURE THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
HAS BEEN CUT OFF–LOCKED & TAGGED
AND THE ENTIRE COMPRESSOR SYSTEM
HAS BEEN VENTED OF ALL PRESSURE.
1. Do not remove the covers, loosen or
remove any fittings, connections or
devices when this unit is in operation. Hot
liquid and air under pressure that are con-
tained within this unit can cause severe
injury or death.
2. The compressor has high and danger-
ous voltage in the motor starter and con-
trol box. All installations must be in accor-
dance with recognized electrical codes.
Before working on the electrical system,
be sure to remove voltage from the system
by use of a manual-disconnect-switch. A
circuit breaker or fuse safety switch must
be provided in the electrical supply line
leading to the compressor.
Those responsible for installation of this
equipment must provide suitable grounds,
maintenance clearance and lightning
arrestors for all electrical components as
stipulated in O.S.H.A. 1910.308 through
1910.329.
3. Do not operate the compressor at high-
er discharge pressure than those specified
on the Compressor Nameplate or motor
overload will occur. This condition will
result in compressor motor shutdown.
4. Use only safety solvent for cleaning the
compressor and auxiliary equipment.
5. Install a manual shut off valve (isolation
type) in the discharge line. A pressure
relief valve, with sufficient capacity to
relieve full compressor capacity, must be
installed between the compressor and the
isolation valve.
6. Whenever pressure is released through
the pressure relief valve, it is due to exces-
sive pressure in the system. The cause for
the excessive pressure should be investi-
gated immediately.
7. Before doing any mechanical work on
the compressor:
a.) Shut the unit down.
b.) Electrically isolate the compressor by
use of the manual disconnect switch in the
power line to the unit. Lock and tag the
switch so that it cannot be operated.
c.) Vent pressure from the compressor and
isolate the unit from any other source of
air.
8. There can be adverse effects if com-
pressor lubricants are allowed to enter
plant air systems.
Air line separators, properly selected and
installed, will minimize any liquid carry-
over.
The use of plastic bowls on line filters
without metal guards can be hazardous.
From a safety standpoint, metal bowls
should be used on any pressurized sys-
tem. Review of your plant air line system is
recommended.
9. When a receiver is installed, it is recom-
mended that occupational safety and
health standards as covered in the Federal
Register, Volume 36, number 105, part 11,
paragraph 1910.169 be adhered to in the
installation and maintenance of this
receiver.
10. Before starting the compressor, its
maintenance instructions should be thor-
oughly read and understood.
11. After maintenance functions are com-
pleted, covers and guards must be
replaced.
0.2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS