AIR N ARC
®
150 SERIES
SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE
090051-OP_r0 (FEB-2014)
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5.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
A strict maintenance program is the key to
long life for the Air N Arc 150 Series
package. Below is a program that, when
adhered to, should keep the package in top
operating condition. Refer to
Section 5.5,
Parts Replacement and Adjustment
Procedures
in this section of the manual for
detailed descriptions of specific compressor
system components.
5.2 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Vanair
®
considers the maintenance schedule
given in
Section 5.3, Maintenance
Schedule Table
, to be part of the warranty
agreement with the customer. This
maintenance regimen must be followed in
order to protect the warranty of the machine
package.
Vanair especially requires that a consistent
service regimen be established for engine oil
changes, and engine and compressor air
filter servicing. The following schedule is
designed so that many of the other
maintenance tasks are completed when the
engine and compressor air filters are
serviced, and the engine oil is changed.
Please take a moment to acquaint yourself
with the service schedule presented in
Section 5.3, Maintenance Schedule Table
.
For assistance in obtaining routine
maintenance or replacement parts, consult
Section 7.1, Parts Ordering Procedure
,
and
Table 7A: Recommended Spare Parts
List.
WARNING
DO NOT remove caps, plugs and/or other
components when compressor is
running or pressurized. Stop compressor
and de-pressurize system prior to
maintenance of system.
Wear personal protective equipment
such as gloves, work boots, and eye and
hearing protection as required for the
task at hand.
WARNING
Follow all applicable safety
recommendations as outlined in
Section
1: Safety
of this manual.
NOTE
Operating the machine package in a
severe environment may require more
frequent service intervals.
NOTE
Follow the prescribed periodic
maintenance (PM) schedule as
recommended. Perform the required PM
schedule at recommended intervals.
Failure to follow this prescribed periodic
maintenance at the recommended
intervals will impair the package safety,
performance characteristics, shorten the
package’s life, and will negatively affect
the warranty coverage
of the package.
SECTION 5:
MAINTENANCE