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Air Care Seminar Training Sullair Air Care Seminars are courses that provide hands-on instruction for the proper operation, maintenance, and servicing of Sullair products. Individual seminars on Portable compressors are offered at regular intervals throughout the year at Sullair’s training facility located in Michigan City, Indiana.
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Symbols and references................11 Section 2: Description....................15 Introduction....................15 Description of components ............... 15 Sullair compressor air end, functional description ........15 Compressor cooling & lubrication system, functional description..... 15 Compressor discharge system, functional description ......17 Capacity control system, functional description........19 Piping and instrumentation—compressor system ........
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Table of Contents 185 T3 Kubota User Manual Section 3: Specifications..................29 Specifications—185 Tier 3 Kubota............29 Lubrication guide—compressor ..............30 Lubrication guide—engine ................ 30 Application guide..................31 Identification—DPQ .................. 32 Identification—DLQ...................34 Section 4: Operation ....................37 General ..................... 37 Purpose of controls ...................37 Starting the compressor................38 Shutting down the compressor ..............
1.1 General protective clothing, protective shields and barriers Sullair designs and manufactures all of its products so they and electrical protective equipment, as well as noise can be operated safely. However, the responsibility for safe...
1: Safety 185 T3 Kubota User Manual E. Provide an appropriate flow-limiting valve for each cap completely. Remove radiator filler cap only when additional 75 feet (23 m) of hose in runs of air hose cool enough to touch with a bare hand. exceeding 1/2″...
185 T3 Kubota User Manual 1: Safety uids or fluid film within the material. DO NOT use P. DO NOT attempt to use ether as a starting aid in gas- flammable solvents for cleaning purposes. oline engines or diesel engines with glow plugs as serious personnel injury or property damage may E.
1: Safety 185 T3 Kubota User Manual C. Wear snug-fitting clothing and confine long hair when Standards 29 CFR 1920 and any other Federal, State working around this compressor, especially when or Local codes or regulations. exposed to hot or moving parts. D.
185 T3 Kubota User Manual 1: Safety pound to air line anti-icer systems. Keep openings of B. Inspect lifting bail and points of attachment for valve or atomizer tube of ether starting aid system cracked welds and for cracked, bent, corroded or pointed away from yourself and other personnel.
1: Safety 185 T3 Kubota User Manual trical or other energy source, would cause personal injury 8. Release stored energy and bring the equip- or equipment damage. The power source on any ment to a “zero mechanical state”. machine shall be locked out by each employee doing the 9.
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185 T3 Kubota User Manual 1: Safety D. Remove all vent caps (if so equipped) from the bat- ing vehicle is provided with two (2) 12V batteries con- tery or batteries in the compressor. DO NOT permit nected in series, connect the jumper cable to the dirt or foreign matter to enter the open cells.
1: Safety 185 T3 Kubota User Manual each chain to itself by passing the grab hook over 1.13 Towing (not through) a link. Cross chains under the front of drawbar before passing them through points of 1.13.1 Preparing to tow attachment on towing vehicle to support the front of drawbar in case it should accidentally become uncoupled.
185 T3 Kubota User Manual 1: Safety H. On two-wheeled models, fully retract front screw jack 1.13.2 Towing and any rear stabilizer legs. If a caster wheel is pro- A. Observe all Federal, State, and Local laws while tow- vided on the screw jack it is part of the screw jack, ing this equipment (including those specifying mini- and can not be removed.
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1: Safety 185 T3 Kubota User Manual C. Park or locate compressor so the wind, if any, tends CAUTION to carry the exhaust fumes and radiator heat away from the compressor air inlet openings, and also where the compressor will not be exposed to exces- Retract the front screw jack only after attaching sive dust from the work site.
185 T3 Kubota User Manual 1: Safety 1.14 Symbols and references The symbols below may or may not be used. Please refer to the decals set forth on the machine for applicable sym- bols. DIESEL FUEL HEARING PROTECTION ROTARY COMPRESSOR HARD HAT TEST RUN DRAIN...
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1: Safety 185 T3 Kubota User Manual ENGINE START DANGEROUS OUTLET ENGINE ECM REMOTELY CONTROLLED READ/WRITE DATA CORROSIVE INTAKE AIR EXHAUST GAS WARNING FAN GUARD DO NOT MAINTENANCE BELT GUARD BELOW TEMPERATURE DO NOT TOW SERVICE POINT BAR/PSI LOW TEMPERATURE BATTERY STD AIR BATTERY DISCONNECT...
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185 T3 Kubota User Manual 1: Safety RADIATOR HOUR METER COMPRESSOR AIR AIR-CIRCULATING PRESSURE START AIR-COOLED OIL COOLER CONTROL LIQUID-COOLED OIL COOLER ENGINE PREHEAT LOW TEMP AID LUBRICATION ENGINE WARNING TRAILER TOWING MODE FUEL LEVEL AXEL ENGINE RPM LUBRICANT GREASE ENGINE OIL EXAMINE, CHECK PRESSURE...
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1: Safety 185 T3 Kubota User Manual DO NOT OPERATE WATER DRAIN WHILE STACKED PRESSURIZED SPRING SEVER (FAN) DO NOT MIX FLUIDS DEF FLUID ONLY AUTO START/STOP FLUID DRAIN LOW FUEL HEST: HIGH EMISSIONS DPF: DIESEL SYSTEM TEMPERATURE PARTICULATE FILTER EMISSIONS DPF REGEN.
(pulse-free) compression to meet 2.1 Introduction various demand loads. Sullair compressors require no The Sullair 185 T3 Kubota standard portable air com- routine maintenance or inspection of their internal parts pressor offers superior performance, reliability and or systems. The compressor works by injecting fluid into require a minimal amount of maintenance.
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2: Description 185 T3 Kubota User Manual 1. Compressor unit 8. Radiator/fluid cooler assembly 2. Battery 9. Pressure regulator & blowdown manifold 3. Fluid fill 10. Service valves 4. Fluid level sight glass 11. Fuel tank 5. Receiver tank 12. Compressor air filter 6.
The fluid flows through the fluid filter and on to the Refer to Figure 2-3 on page 18. The Sullair compressor compressor unit bypassing the cooler. As the compressor unit discharges a compressed air/fluid mixture into the continues to operate, the temperature of the fluid rises receiver tank.
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2: Description 185 T3 Kubota User Manual pressed air collects on the surface of the separator ele- conditions. Keeping this pressure level stable is neces- ment as the compressed air flows through the separator. sary for proper air/fluid separation and proper fluid circu- As more fluid collects on the element surface, it then lation.
185 T3 Kubota User Manual 2: Description above 80 psig (5.6 bar). At this time, the inlet valve 2.6 Capacity control system, remains fully open for maximum air output. The engine functional description will continue to run at full speed during this phase of Refer to Figure 2-3 or Figure 2-4.
2: Description 185 T3 Kubota User Manual • The hourmeter indicates the accumulated 2.9 Air inlet system, functional hours of operation. description • The cold weather starting aid glow plugs should The air inlet system consists of two air filters, a compres- be used for starting in cold weather.
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185 T3 Kubota User Manual 2: Description 1. Hourmeter 7. Engine voltage (optional) 2. System air pressure 8. Engine RPM (optional) 3. START/STOP switch 9. Fuel level (optional) 4. Warm-up control 10. Engine coolant temperature (optional) 5. Cold weather starting (glow plugs) 11.
185 T3 Kubota User Manual 2: Description the event of a shutdown condition, the SSAM will shut 2.12 Electrical system, functional down the compressor and display (flashing) the appropri- description ate code on the instrument panel annunciator light. The The electrical system consists of the basic electrical ele- display will continue flashing until the ignition switch is ments required to operate the compressor and also has a turned OFF.
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2: Description 185 T3 Kubota User Manual Notes: 02250223-054 R01 Subject to EAR, ECCN EAR99 and related export control restrictions.
185 T3 Kubota User Manual 3: Specifications Section 3 Specifications 3.1 Specifications—185 Tier 3 Kubota Table 3-1: Package specifications Table 3-2: Compressor specifications Model series Model series 49HP 185 Type Rotary screw Package 2175 2020 Working weight Actual delivery 1937 1883 psig Dry weight...
(for example, the ambient temperature is outside the recommended temperature range for Sul- lair AWF). Sullair encourages users to participate in a fluid analysis program. The analysis might indicate a need for change intervals different from those recommended in this man- ual (for example, to maximize the life of the machine in dirty environments).
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3.5 Identification—DPQ Drawing notes DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES. [ ] DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS. REFERENCE: A STANDARD CONTAINER SIZE IS 92" WIDE X 94" TALL X 232" LONG. REFERENCE: ONE COMPRESSOR CAN FIT IN A STANDARD CONTAINER. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE +/- .50" [12.7mm] ENGINE COOLANT DRAIN ENGINE OIL DRAIN COMPRESSOR OIL DRAIN...
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3.6 Identification—DLQ Drawing notes DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES. [ ] DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS. REFERENCE: A STANDARD CONTAINER SIZE IS 92" WIDE X 94" TALL X 232" LONG. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE +/- .50" [12.7mm] ENGINE COOLANT DRAIN ENGINE OIL DRAIN COMPRESSOR OIL DRAIN LIFTING BAIL EYE (APPROX.
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3: Specifications 185 T3 Kubota User Manual Notes: 02250223-054 R01 Subject to EAR, ECCN EAR99 and related export control restrictions.
Compressor discharge temperature switch Opens the electrical circuit to shut down the compressor While Sullair has built into this compressor a complete when the discharge temperature reaches a specific value set of controls and indicators that allow the operator to (see Table 3-2: Compressor specifications on page 29).
4: Operation 185 T3 Kubota User Manual 6. Crack open one service line. 4.3 Starting the compressor 7. Turn the WARM-UP CONTROL control to the START position. WARNING 8. Toggle the START/ON/OFF switch to the ON position. Do not us aerosol types of starting aids such as 9.
5.2 Engine coolant requirement for radiators NOTE The coolant provided with Sullair portable air compres- sors is ethylene glycol based, 50/50 mixture, and should Dispose of fluids in accordance with applicable never be mixed with a different coolant type, color or federal, state and local regulations.
• Clean the radiator and cooler exterior surfaces. • Check the Engine Operator’s Manual for ser- 5.8 Maintenance every 1500 hours vice requirements. • Change the compressor fluid with new Sullair ® and replace the fluid filter element. (See Section 5.9.1: Compressor fluid change proce- 5.7 Maintenance every 250 hours...
185 T3 Kubota User Manual 5: Maintenance 5.9.2 Compressor fluid filter element 5.9.3 Air filter maintenance replacement 1. Filter body 2. Filter cover 3. Primary element 1. Fluid filter 4. Safety element (optional) 2. Compressor unit Replacement primary element P/N: 02250102-158 3.
5: Maintenance 185 T3 Kubota User Manual strainer and orifice, and the blowdown valve; and all are 5.9.3.2 Element inspection in satisfactory condition, the separator element must be 1. Insert a bright light source into the element replaced with kit number 250034-112 (element for air/ and look for any light leaks which indicate fluid separator).
This information is provided in Section 3: Specifications or can be obtained Figure 5-4: Fuel/water separator by contacting a Sullair representative. The following procedure applies to a compressor with full-load pressure rating of 100 psig (6.9 bar).
5: Maintenance 185 T3 Kubota User Manual 3. Adjust the pressure regulator so that the engine speed and control response. Close compressor maintains 115 psig (8 bar). the service valve and allow the compressor to cycle and re-check low engine speed 4.
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185 T3 Kubota User Manual 5: Maintenance 1. Rubber plug 5. Metal end cap 2. Outer bearing 6. Inner bearing 3. Grease flow 7. Spring-loaded double lip seal 4. Grease fitting Figure 5-6: Typical E-Z lube axle 10924 or a high temperature one such as lithium complex 2.
If the troubleshooting remedy does not work, or the mal- prevent additional damage or abnormal operation. function is not covered in this troubleshooting chart, con- tact your nearest Sullair representative or Sullair for technical assistance. Table 5-1: Troubleshooting guide—engine stops, does not crank, or cranks but does not start...
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185 T3 Kubota User Manual 5: Maintenance Table 5-1: Troubleshooting guide—engine stops, does not crank, or cranks but does not start Symptom Probable cause Remedy Check wiring connection to the switch and tighten if necessary Engine coolant temperature switch is open Check switch continuity to ground and replace if necessary Clean cooler and check for proper ven-...
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5: Maintenance 185 T3 Kubota User Manual Table 5-1: Troubleshooting guide—engine stops, does not crank, or cranks but does not start Symptom Probable cause Remedy For compressors with idle warm-up Run/start switch not in run position controls, switch toggle to RUN for full operation Check service lines for leaks or open Air demand is excessive...
6.1 Noise emissions warranty mate purchaser or while it is in use. Sullair warrants to the ultimate purchaser and each sub- 2. The use of the compressor after such device sequent purchaser that this air compressor was...
6: Noise Control 185 T3 Kubota User Manual 6.3 Noise emissions maintenance and maintenance record log The following instructions and maintenance record log book, for the proper maintenance, use and repair of this com- pressor, is intended to prevent noise emission degradation. Table 6-1: Annual muffler and exhaust system inspection At least annually inspect muffler(s) and engine exhaust system to make sure all parts are securely mounted, that all joints and connections are tight, and that the muffler is in good condition.
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185 T3 Kubota User Manual 6: Noise Control Table 6-3: Annual engine vibration mount inspection At least annually inspect engine vibration mounts for security of attachment and to make sure the resilient parts are intact. Do not operate compressor with defective engine mounting system. Remove and replace defective parts by ordering with part numbers indicated in Parts List.
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6: Noise Control 185 T3 Kubota User Manual Table 6-5: Annual acoustical materials inspection At least annually inspect all acoustical materials, if any, for security of attachment. Make sure that there is not any material missing or damaged (refer to Parts List). Clean or replace, if necessary. Do not operate compressor with defective acoustical material.
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Sullair, LLC 3700 East Michigan Boulevard Michigan City, IN 46360 USA www.sullair.com 1-219-879-5451 (non-USA) Information and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Subject to EAR, ECCN EAR99 and related export control restrictions.