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Use and Maintenance Manual
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MCCHH88--1111//EEM
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Standard
Cap.1 _ General
PURPOSE OF THE MACHINE
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The compressors mod.
MCH8-11/EM MCH13-16/ET Standard
have been designed and built for the
purpose of obtaining excellent quality breathing air by drawing it from the surrounding environment. The air,
free from any harmful fumes, is passed through an intake filter and, after the filtration cycle, is stored in
bottles constructed to contain air at high pressure.
The compressor can also be used to obtain other non-breathable gases for industrial use such as:
- Nitrogen
- Helium
- Natural gas
- Methane
Any other use is inappropriate: the manufacturer cannot be held liable for any personal injury or damage to
objects / the machine itself caused by improper use.
DANGER
- Use only tested, certified bottles: do not exceed the working pressure indicated on
them.
- Aspirate unpolluted air.
Use the compressor in areas free from dust, risk of explosion, corrosion and fire.
- Improper use could have serious consequences for the user .
- Do not disconnect the hose from the fittings or the clamp when it is under pressure.
- Change the air purification filters regularly as described in section “7.11.2 Changing the active
carbon filters”.
- Drain the condensate regularly as illustrated in section “7.9 Condensate discharge”.
- The power lead plug must be disconnected:
- if there is a problem during use
- before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance tasks.
- Never pull the plug out by tugging the lead. Make sure the lead is not bent at a sharp angle and that
it does not rub against any sharp edges. Use of extensions is inadvisable.
- Never run the compressor when:
- the power lead is damaged;
- there is evident damage;
- the covers/guards are removed.
- All routine and unscheduled maintenance tasks must be carried out with the compressor at
standstill, the electrical power supply disconnected and the pumping circuit depressurised.
- After switching off the compressor wait about 30 minutes before carrying out any maintenance tasks
so as to prevent burns.
- The high pressure flex hose that connects to the bottle (also called the refill hose) must be in good
condition, especially in the areas near the fittings.
The plastic sheath that covers the pipe must not show any signs of abrasion otherwise damp could
get in, corrode the steel braid and weaken it.
The hose must be changed periodically (yearly) or when it shows signs of wear.
Failure to observe this rule could seriously endanger the users’ safety.
Make sure the minimum bending radius of the hose is no less than 250 mm.
