AIR N ARC
®
300 SERIES ALL-IN-ONE POWER SYSTEM
®
SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE
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6.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
A strict maintenance program is the key to long life for the
Air N Arc 300 Series All-In-One Power System package.
Below is a program that, when adhered to, should keep
the package in top operating condition. Refer to
Section
6.6, Parts Replacement and Adjustment Procedures
in this section of the manual for detailed descriptions of
specific compressor system components. The following
table lists the main topics in order of appearance for this
section:
6.2 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Vanair
®
Manufacturing, Inc. considers the maintenance
schedule given in
Section 6.3, Maintenance Schedule
Table
, to be part of the warranty agreement with the
customer. This maintenance regimen must be followed in
order to protect the warranty of the machine package.
System Component or
Component Group
Manual
Section
Location
Routine Maintenance Schedule
6.2
page 67
Maintenance Schedule Table
6.3 page
69
Replacement Parts
6.4
page 72
Maintenance Access
6.5
page 72
Parts Replacement and Adjustment
Procedures
6.6
page 73
Servicing the System Fuses and Cir-
cuit Breakers
6.7
page 99
Storage and Intermittent Use
6.8
page 99
WARNING
Follow all applicable safety
recommendations as outlined in
Section
1: Safety
of this manual.
SECTION 6:
MAINTENANCE
KEY
DESCRIPTION
A
RED COMPRESSOR FILL CAP
B
FILL CAP BLEED VENT GROOVE
C
Open/crack cap
slightly
to allow
bleed vent to relieve pressure
Figure 6-1: Pressure Relief
A
B
C
WARNING
DO NOT remove caps, plugs and/or other
components when compressor is
running or pressurized. Stop compressor
and de-pressurize system prior to
maintenance of system. Relieve the
entire system pressure by opening the
air tank drain/vent valve, which will vent
all pressure to the atmosphere.
Wear personal protective equipment
such as gloves, work boots, and eye and
hearing protection as required for the
task at hand.
Refer to
Figure 6-1
. Open fill cap
SLOWLY (contents under pressure) to
make sure all pressure has been
relieved.
