Operation Manual
RENNER Compressors
5 Maintenance
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5.8 Cleaning the cooler
This section outlines the procedure for cleaning the oil cooler.
If the oil cooler is not very dirty it can be left in the unit and
blown with compressed air while the unit is switched off.
If the oil cooler is very dirty proceed as outlined below.
Step Operation
1
Switch off the unit and take measures to prevent it
from being restarted. Allow the unit to cool to approx.
70°C, disconnect from the power supply, and remove
the pressure as described in Chapter 5.3.
2
Remove the oil cooler.
3
Steam clean the oil cooler.
4
Refit oil cooler.
5
Start the unit and check for leaks.
5.9 Tensioning / changing the V-belts
This section outlines the procedure for tensioning and/or
changing the V-belt.
The V-belts are tensioned by the dead weight of the electric
motor on a pivoting motor base. Therefore they do not need to
be retightened.
Diagram: Pivoting motor base
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