
Operating manual - HPC Mk 4 LL & Mk 5 (including ATEX)
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Oil level
Check the oil level in the compressor. It is of vital importance for the service life of the compres-
sor that an optimal lubrication is maintained. The oil level must always be visible in the oil level
glass. If the oil level is below the lowest part of the oil level glass, oil must be recharged.
Recharging of oil (“topping up”) can be carried out during operation, either by means of a
hand-operated oil pump or as described in subsection
4.10 Charging the compressor with lu-
. Use recommended oil type only.
Remember to write down drained or recharged amount of oil.
4.10
Charging the compressor with lubricating oil
As all Sabroe reciprocating compressors are supplied with a special oil charging valve on the
crankcase, lubricating oil may be charged while the compressor is operating.
For this purpose, use a hand-operated oil pump as mentioned earlier, or follow the procedure
below.
See oil charge in Table 12 and oil level in Table 13.
Note:
When charging for the first time, use the oil pump. Never start the compressor, if it is not
charged with oil.
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Reduce pressure in the crankcase, e.g. by throttling the suction stop valve until the suc-
tion pressure gauge shows a pressure slightly below atmospheric.
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Fill the pipe connected to the oil charging valve with lubricating oil, and place the free
end of the pipe in a receptacle containing fresh lubricating oil.
•
Open the oil charging valve carefully. External air pressure will force oil into the
crankcase.
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Avoid air or other impurities being sucked into the compressor.
Note:
In order to achieve pressure below atmospheric, it will sometimes be necessary to set
the low-pressure cut-out so that the compressor can operate down to this pressure. Remem-
ber to reset the pressure cut-out to its normal setting after oil charging. During operation, the
compressor can be recharged with oil by means of the hand-operated oil pump.
Note:
As halocarbon refrigerants are miscible with lubricating oils, there will always be a good
portion of oil blended with the refrigerant in the plant. Therefore, it is often necessary to re-
charge with lubricating oil after starting up for the first time, and after charging with fresh
refrigerant.
Watch the oil level in the compressor closely after start-up.
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