10 Maintenance
10.1 Safety
Follow the instructions below to ensure safe machine maintenance.
Warning instructions are located before a potentially dangerous task.
Basic safety instructions
1. Follow the instructions in chapter 'Safety and Responsibility'.
2. Maintenance work may only be carried out by authorized personnel.
3. Before restarting the machine, make sure that:
■ no personnel are working on the machine,
■ all protective guards and cover panels are screwed back on,
■ all tools have been removed from the machine.
Working on pressure systems
1. Disconnect all air consumers.
2. Wait until the machine is automatically vented (check that the pressure gauge indicates 0 bar).
3. Open outlet valves carefully to ensure that the line between the minimum pressure/check valve
and the compressed air outlet is vented.
4. Do not open or dismantle any valves.
Working on the drive system
1. The negative cable to the battery is disconnected.
2. The machine has cooled down.
Further information Details of authorized personnel are found in chapter 3.4.2.
Details of dangers and their avoidance are found in chapter 3.5.
10.2 Maintenance schedules
The maintenance schedules provide an overview of the maintenance instructions for the machine.
➤ Read the relative section before undertaking maintenance.
10.2.1 Logging maintenance work
The maintenance intervals given are those recommended for average applications and oper‐
ating conditions.
Maintenance schedules may be modified to take into account the application, the environ‐
ment and the quality of maintenance.
1. WARNING!
Wear and machine damage through unusual applications or operating conditions.
➤ Maintenance tasks must be carried out more frequently when operating conditions are un‐
favourable (e.g. dusty atmosphere) or when the equipment is in constant use.
➤ Adjust the maintenance intervals with regard to local installation and operating conditions.
10 Maintenance
10.1 Safety
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Service Manual Screw Compressor
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