POSEIDON PE 100-T, Instruction Manual

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- Fit filter cartridge. Refer to chapter. 4.4.4., Fig. 21.
Without cartridge no pressure can be built up.
- Prior to first operation or operation subsequent to re­
pair work operate unit for at least 1 minute with open
condensate valves (pressureless) to ensure proper lu­
brication of all parts before pressure is built up.
- Prior to each operation check the oil level according to
chapter 4.4.1. and determine whether maintenance is
necessary in accordance with the service manual.
- Every time the unit is started up check all systems for
proper operation. If any malfunction is observed stop
unit immediately and find the cause of the fault or call
the service department.
Units with three phase current motor, additionally:
- Immediately after switching on the system for the first
time check the direction of rotation of the motor for
compliance with the arrow on the unit. If motor turns in
the wrong direction, the phases are not connected
properly. Shut down unit immediately and interchange
two of the three phase leads (L1, L2, L3) in the motor
protection switch. Never change leads at the motor ter­
minal board.
Units with petrol engine, additionally:
- Check engine oil level according to manufacturer's in­
struction manual.
- Check fuel tank. Top up if necessary.
- Open fuel shut-off valve.
3.3. FILLING PROCEDURE
3.3.1. General
Ensure intake air is free from
noxious gas (CO), exhaust fumes
and solvent vapour. On units em­
ploying petrol or diesel engine it is most important to
use an intake hose and observe that only clean air is
drawn in. The intake hose is also recommended for
units with electric engine. When operating the unit in
areas with possibly high CO contents, the CO removal
filter cartridge is recommended for electric driven
units, also. Note that for CO contents of more than 25
ppmV in the intake air the allowed limits cannot be
guaranteed even with a CO removal filter cartridge,
resulting in a life-threatening CO concentration! Also,
due to chemical reaction of CO with hopcalite, warm­
ing up of the cartridge and danger of fire may result.
Please respect local regulations for
filling hoses. Filling hoses must be
in satisfactory condition and
threads undamaged. Pay particular attention to dam­
age on the interface from hose fitting to hose. If the
casing is scored or the hose is porose, hose must be
discarded.
The filling valve connection is of the manual type and per­
mits connection to air tanks without using tools. An O-ring
is provided for self-sealing due to internal overpressure.
Compressed air tank filling valves for a pressure in excess of
200 bar are standardized (DIN 477, sheet 5) and connectors
for 200 and 300 bar are different and cannot be mixed up.
The use of adapters is not allowed!
To ensure safe air tank removal after filling, the valve has an
integral venting bore. Therefore always close tank valve
first before closing filling valve. During filling procedure
bottles will warm up due to recompression. After removing,
allow to cool down, bottles may then be reconnected and
topped up to the respective maximum filling pressure.
To meet the CO
2
maximum rating
value in breathing air bottles,
please observe the two following
chapters ”Intake air quality” and ”Scavenging the
compressor unit”.
3.3.2. Breathing air quality
The breathing air quality is a safety ha­
zard. The prescriptive limits of the minor
constituents must be measured regularly
(see service manual for measure intervals). The norm
DIN EN 12021 is the actual regulation for natural brea­
thing air from compressors and air bottles:
Prescriptive limits for natural breathing air ac­
cording to DIN EN 12021
Constituents Limits
H
2
O concentration:
- direct from compressor 25 mg/m
3
- from a 200 bar cylinder 50 mg/m
3
- from a 300 bar cylinder 35 mg/m
3
Oil concentration 0,5 mg/m
3
CO concentration < 15 ppm
CO
2
concentration < 500 ppm
We recommend the breathing air controller “Aerotest”
from the company Dräger (see accessories catalog, availa­
ble over the customer service).
All breathing air control has to be recorded with date and
values of the measures.