AIR DRIVE OPERATING MANUAL
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AIR QUALITY
Use Ingersoll-Rand No. 10 Air Tool Oil or equivalent Air Tool Oil for air lubrication. Lubri-
cation is necessary to prevent rust on all moving parts. Excessive moisture in the air line
may cause rust or ice to form in the Muffler when air expands as it passes through the
Air Drive Motor. The use of an FRL (Filter- Regulator-Lubricator) or equivalent Air Quality
System is critical to prevent damage to the Motor from environmental debris and mois-
ture which requires costly repair.
SHUTDOWN AND STORAGE PROCEDURE
1. Shut off the Air Drive Valve and remove the Air Drive from the Drilling Machine.
2. Safely disconnect the air source from the Air Drive Valve.
3. Remove the Muffler from the 45-Degree Street Elbow.
4. Using clean, dry air at low pressure, use an air blow gun to “flush out” condensates,
such as water by inserting the nozzle of the Blow Gun into the Air Drive intake thru the
Air Drive Valve.
WARNING: Solid or liquid material exiting the unit can cause eye or skin damage.
Keep away from the air stream.
5. Re-lubricate the air motor with a squirt of Ingersoll-Rand No. 10 Air Tool Oil in the air
intake port. Rotate the shaft by hand several times.
6. Replace the Muffler and cap or plug the intake port. The unit is now ready for storage.
IN THE EVENT THE AIR DRIVE IS SUBMERGED UNDERWATER:
If the Air Drive should be submerged under water continue to run the Air Drive until the
unit is lifted out of the water. Do not interrupt or shut off the Air Supply at any point until
it is clear of the water as this will help to keep the water from getting into the Air Motor.
Once the Air Drive is out of the water, disconnect the hose and pour Ingersoll-Rand No.
10 Air Tool Oil into the air motor then it run for ten minutes. This will help clean the
water out of the Air Drive and lubricate all internal parts.
If the Air Drive is left underwater not running or with an interrupted or shut off Air Supply
for any length of time call Romac for assistance.
