User Manual -
Typhoon Open –
12/2013 edition
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PARAMINA SA
– Byway Evaggelistrias str. 19300 Aspropirgos, Greece, Tel: 0030 210 5575860-1
Fax: 0030 210 5575868, email:
- website:
www.paramina-compressors.com
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4. Installation
– Operation
General Specifications
High pressure compressors are complete units for filling cylinders with compressed air at 225 bar (3200
psi) and 330 bar (4700 psi). They are mostly used for compressing breathing air for divers, fire brigades,
military, paint ball applications, etc.
Typhoon Open
is a 3 staged, piston, air cooled compressor with 3 cylinders, 2 intercoolers and 1 final
aftercooler, condensate separator after the second stage aftercooler, accompanied with automatic and
manual drain, mechanical safety valves as well as two (2) filtering stages at the final pressure (after the
third stage):
The first filter contains an element for retaining particles and oil droplets down to 0.01 ppm (Coalescing
element). Then there is the second and final stage of dehumidification with Molecular Sieve and air
purification with Activated Carbon.
The Final stage for Paint Ball application consists of two (2) Molecular Sieve Filters.
Installation - First start of the compressor
All compressors are tested and pre-adjusted by the manufacturer before they are shipped to the buyer.
They can start their operation immediately on the following conditions that are considered necessary, for
safety and ease.
Anyone who will be handling the unit must read carefully all contents of this manual so as to have full
knowledge of the product.
1. Choose carefully the installation place of the compressor. The place must not be burdened by
unfavorable environmental conditions (toxic substances
– explosives – fumes – dirt – debris etc.
2. Place the compressor in a well ventilated area. Make sure that the intake air for the compressor is
clean and cool.
Prevent the hot cooling air from recirculating to the cooling air intake.
Make
sure that foreign objects cannot get into the compressor with the intake air. Make sure that the
intake air does not contain any smells, fuel or fumes, explosive or inflammable gases or harmful
substances.
3. Turn the compressor using the fly-pulley and make sure it turns freely. Do the same after overhaul
of the unit or a long-term out of service period.
4. Before any start of the compressor, check oil level. It should be between the minimum and
maximum limit.
5. The compressor should be placed in a completely horizontal position. If during operation there are
vibrations, adjust the anti-vibration pads of the stand until vibrations are minimized.
6.
During every start of the compressor, in versions without auto drains, open only the drain
valve of the 3rd stage. Then during the regular operation of the compressor open both 2
nd
and 3
rd
stage drain valves every 15 minutes.
ATTENTION:
Larger oil quantity may increase pressures inside the block, cause leaks of larger oil quantity in the
pneumatic air resulting in the creation of chars in the valves, burden the filters and affect their life duration,
as well as the quality of breathing air.
Smaller amount of oil means inadequate lubrication affecting the life duration of the compressor.
