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INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL ALIGN™ MULTI-GAS GENERATOR
5. START-UP AND OPERATION
Only competent personnel trained, qualified, and approved by Parker Hannifin should perform
commissioning procedures.
5.1. Start-Up
Before attempting start-up, ensure that the shipping brackets have been removed, as laid out in
Section 4.3. Ensure that the outlet tubing is not connected to the instrument and the outlet valves
are closed before attempting start-up.
1.
Plug the power cord into the receptacle at the rear of the generator. Then, insert the cord into
the designated power supply. See Section 3.2 for further details on the electrical
requirements.
2.
Press the green POWER button on the front panel of the generator. The generator will start,
and the green LED will illuminate while the motor ramps up to its maximum speed.
3. Open the cover of the Pressure Control Panel on the top of the generator by pressing down to
release the latch to read the TANK PRESSURE gauge. The generator should reach a steady
state pressure of 115 psig in about a minute. Note: the speed of the motor at normal opera-
tion will vary depending on pressure and flow demands and will not always need to run at full
speed.
4.
Pull up on the pressure regulator knobs to unlock them. One at a time, adjust the pressure
regulators to 20 psi.
5. Ensure that the outlet tubing is disconnected from the instrument to perform the initial purge
and allow the generator to reach operating temperature. Slowly turn the yellow valve handles
at the rear of the generator, approximately 10°-20° so that gas is venting to atmosphere. Allow
the gases to purge for an hour, then close the valves.
6. Connect the tubing to the instrument but do not open the valves on the generator.
7.
Adjust the pressure regulators to the instrument specifications.
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Perform this Start-Up procedure upon initial receipt of the generator and any time the generator
is being restarted from cold. Purging the lines and allowing the generator to reach operating
temperature are critical in ensuring gas purity.
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