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NT 1401-AL00 10 20 (2) MX12 e
MOUVEX TRUCK SCREW COMPRESSOR
SAFETY, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL : MX12
REMARKS :
MOUVEX truck screw-type compressors MUST be installed in sys-
tems designed by qualified personnel. The installation MUST be in
compliance with local standards, national regulations and rules of
safety.
This manual is designed to permit installation and commis-
sioning of MOUVEX truck screw-type compressors and MUST
accompany the compressor.
Maintenance of MOUVEX screw-type compressors must ONLY be
carried out by qualified technicians. This maintenance must meet
local and national standards as well as all safety regulations.
Read this manual, including all instructions and warnings, in
full BEFORE any use of MOUVEX compressors.
Do not remove the warning and use label stickers that are
found on the compressors.
1. OVERALL DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2. GENERAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1 Principle of operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2 Technical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.3 Operating ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.1 Mounting location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2 Fixations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.3 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.4 At suction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.5 Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.6 Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4. USE OF COMPRESSOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.1 Lubricant recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.2 Filling of lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.4 Starting-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5. MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.1 Maintenance schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.2 Compressor oil change procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.3 Air filter replacement procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.4 Drive train inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.5 Check valve and relief valve inspection . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6. TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
7. WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
7.1 Warranty claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
7.2 24-months warranty extension with BSC3 oil . . . . . . . 17
8. STORAGE CONDITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
8.1 Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
8.2 BSC oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
9. SCRAPPING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
10. CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION
The table below gives the list of instructions in addition
to this central instruction :
MX12
application
Instructions
Check and relief valve
NT 1401-E00
Torque limiter
NT 1401-B00
Air cooler
NT 1401-AJ00
Definition of safety symbols
This is a SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL.
When you see this symbol on the product, or in the manual,
look for one of the following signal words and be alert to the
potential for personal injury, death or major property damage.
Warns of hazards that WILL cause serious personal injury,
death or major property damage.
Warns of hazards that CAN cause serious personal injury,
death or major property damage.
Warns of hazards that CAN cause personal injury or property
damage.
NOTICE
Indicates special instructions which are very important and
must be followed.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
