Ingersoll-Rand P185AWIR, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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FOREWORD
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Foreword
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:
1.
For direct or indirect human consumption of the compressed air.
B.
Outside the ambient temperature range of minus 20
°
F to 115
°
F.
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.
This company accepts no responsibility for errors in translation of this manual from the original English
version.