Pilot Air SILENT K17SI, Instruction And Maintenance Manual

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9 | P a g e Silent Series Rev 01 03-2020
4. Installation
POSITION
In order to facilitate maintenance or repair operations, the SILENT range of compressors all come with
removable panels. Always make sure there is enough room between the compressor and any walls or
other machinery to enable easy access to service points.
Silenced compressors generate a considerable amount of heat and must therefore be installed in
environments where there is adequate ventilation. The number and size of the openings through which
air is able to enter the operating environment must be sufficient to reduce the temperature in said
environment. If windows or other openings are inadequate to guarantee a constant supply of fresh air,
ventilators must be installed. These must be powerful enough to lower the temperature in the operating
environment, with a capacity of 15-20% more than the air that is needed to cool the total number of
compressors that have been installed [Fig.8].
WARNING:
Pursuant to ATEX 94/9/EEC, this compressor is not designed for use in environments where there is a
risk of explosion. Air inlets must therefore be arranged in such a way as to prevent dust, sawdust, paint,
gas or explosive mixtures from entering the environment. Do not install the compressor in particularly
dusty environments or close to gas emissions.
Compressors designed for professional use are built to operate in ambient temperatures of +5°C /
+35°C. For installation in environments where the temperature falls outside this range, please seek the
advice of our technicians. Install the compressor directly on a horizontal floor with no special
foundations, avoiding the use of the platforms supplied or wooden surfaces.
The amount of air needed by the compressor, the minimum size of the premises in which compressors
are installed and number and size of openings in order to ensure adequate ventilation are shown in
table 6.
Captions for figure 7
1) Complete compressor
46) Hot air vent
47) Hot air vent fan
Captions for figure 8
1) Complete compressor
48) Main circuit breaker with valves
49) Compressor power supply cable
50) Air outlet valve
51) Hose for connection to the system
52) Air cooler
53) Receiver sump
54) Pressure gauge
55) Safety valve
56) Air outlet gate valve
57) Ceramic filter
58) Air outlet from sump to user
59) Dryer by-pass
60) Air outlet from cooler to user
61) Dryer
62) Sump blowdown valve
63) Automatic condensate drainage valve
64) Air gate valve
65) Condensate drainage valve filter
66) Compressor connecting manifold
67) Connection to other compressors
A) Diagram of receiver sump
B) Diagram of cooler, sump and dryer
C) Diagram showing set of compressors and
receiver sump
D) Diagram showing set of compressors, with
cooler, sump and dryer