Westinghouse 5026 Instruction Pamphlet page 27

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TYPE "F-I-A" LUBRICATOR 5:~
Fig. 21. Rear View of Air Compressor with the F -l-A Lubricator
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Mounting of Lubricator
The lubricator should be mounted in relation to the
air compressor so that all connecting copper tubing shall
be as short as possible consistent with avoiding sharp
bends, It should be located so that proper drainage of
the condensate from the steam heated manifold to an
exhaust steam line will be assured. The lubricator con­
nections and corresponding pipes have been numbered
from 1 to 9 inclusive, as shown by Figs. 18 and 19, Thi"
system of numbers will serve to simplify installation
instructions and prevent the possibility of wrong connec­
tions when the tubing has been removed for repairs or
renewal. The nine connections or ports with their cor­
responding pipes are given in the table on page 51..
When the method of installing these pipes has been
determined it should be recorded in maintenance instruc­
tions so that there will be no chance for these pipes being
improperly connected during repairs.
When the lubricator is applied to a compressor and
before it is operated, the delivery tubes must be filled
with the proper oil. This can be accomplished either by
filling the tubes before they are attached to the lubri­
cator or after they are attached by turning the lubricator
by hand for a sufficient time to fill the tubes. It has
been found that at least 80 turns of the ratchet wheel
are required for the recommended tubing if the tubes
are not initially filled with oil. The alternate tubing
with greater volume or tubing of unusual length will
require more. If the tubes are filled, the ratchet wheel
should be turned at least ten times to prime the pump"
before the compressor is started.