Section Vi - Compressor Fluids; Fluid Specifications - Quincy QSI-90 Instruction Manual

Section VI - Compressor Fluids

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Fluid Specifications

• Lubrication
• Fluid Level
• Fluid Filter
• Factors Affecting Fluid Life
• Fluid Analysis Program - General
• QuinSyn Plus
• QuinSyn PG
• QuinSyn XP
• QuinSyn Fluids
• QuinSyn Flush
• Cleaning and Flushing With
QuinSyn Flush
• Converting to QuinSyn PG
• Converting to QuinSyn XP
• Converting to QuinSyn Plus
• Sampling Procedures
• Understanding the Analysis Report
• Fluid Parameters
The three functions of compressor fl uid
are:
♦
to lubricate the bearings and rotors
♦
to remove heat from the air as it is
being compressed thus lowering the
compressed air discharge temperature
♦
to seal the rotor clearances
Fluid Specifications
We recommend that all Quincy rotary
screw compressors be fi lled with one of the
following synthetic fl uids:
QuinSyn PG - For use in high humidity
application.
QuinSyn XP - Standard fi ll for high
pressure applications.
QuinSyn Plus - Standard fi ll fl uid.
QuinSyn F - Food grade applications.-
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A fl uid tag is attached to each Quincy
rotary screw compressor indicating the
type of fl uid provided in the initial fi ll. All
of the above fl uids are available from any
authorized Quincy distributor.
CAUTION!
Do not mix different grades or types
of fluid. Do not use inferior grades of
fluids.
NOTICE!
F a i l u r e t o f o l l o w t h e s e f l u i d
recommendations will adversely affect
your warranty.