Ingersoll-Rand HP915WCU, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Operating & Maintenance Manual Foreword
8 Book: 22846430 (8-21-06) Rev. A
Nothing contained in this document is intended to extend any promise, warranty or
representation, expressed or implied, regarding the Ingersoll-Rand products described herein.
Any such warranties or other terms and conditions of sale of products shall be in accordance
with the standard terms and conditions of sale for such products, which are available upon
request.
This manual contains instructions and technical data to cover all routine operation and
scheduled maintenance tasks by operation and maintenance staff. Major overhauls are
outside the scope of this manual and should be referred to an authorized Ingersoll-Rand
service department.
All components, accessories, pipes and connectors added to the compressed air system
should be:
• of good quality, procured from a reputable manufacturer and, wherever possible, be
of a type approved by Ingersoll-Rand.
• clearly rated for a pressure at least equal to the machine maximum allowable working
pressure.
• compatible with the compressor lubricant/coolant.
• accompanied with instructions for safe installation, operation and maintenance.
Details of approved equipment are available from Ingersoll-Rand Service departments. The
use of repair parts other than those included within the Ingersoll-Rand approved parts list may
create hazardous conditions over which Ingersoll-Rand has no control. Therefore, Ingersoll-
Rand cannot be held responsible for equipment in which non-approved repair parts are
installed.
Ingersoll-Rand reserves the right to make changes and improvements to products without
notice and without incurring any obligation to make such changes or add such improvements
to products sold previously.
The intended uses of this machine are outlined below and examples of unapproved usage are
also given. However, Ingersoll-Rand cannot anticipate every application or work situation that
may arise.
If in doubt, consult supervision .
This machine has been designed and supplied for above ground operation to be used for
compression of normal ambient air containing no additional gases, vapors or particles within
the ambient temperature range specified in the general data section of this manual.
This machine should not be used:
A. For direct or indirect human consumption of the compressed air.
B. Outside the ambient temperature range specified in the general data section of
this manual.
C. When an actual or foreseeable risk of hazardous levels of flammable gases or
vapors exists.
D. With other than Ingersoll-Rand approved components.
E. With guards, or controls or switches missing or disabled.
F. For storage or transportation of materials inside or on the enclosure.