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Nl-1:3 68 to 1 R22, Grasso Products assumes no responsibility for the qualfty. IMPORTANT performance, availability or viscosity of the products in table 2.1 below. Used or fi l tered 011 shou/d never be added toa refrigeration screw compresso r unde r any cir c umstances.
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GRBSSÊÏ TABLE OF CONTENT$ (Il "°''"HC:.V�IWT/IIETRIE-1.lll\JH(; ,�,_ ..-I.IO rnotJTPlUCN)N See page: SUBJECT 1. INTROOUCTION 2. OESCRIPTION AND PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION OF THE GRASSOSCREW COMPRESSOR GSL Genera! 22 Prinaple of ooeration 2.3 Built-in volume ratio ano pressure ratJo 7..4 Construction the compressor 2.5 Rotary shaft seal 2.6 Capac,ty control system...
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SUBJECT See page: 7. SERVICING 7 .1 lntroduction 7.2, Genera! recommendations 7 .3 Shutdown procedure 7.4 Bolt tightening torques 7. 1 7 .5 Shaft seal replacement 7 .6 Capacity control electric valve actuator seNicing 7.7 Capacity control shaft seal seNicing 7 .8 Capacity con trol pilot valve assembfy 7 .9 Rotor end play inspection 7 .1 O Thrust bearing inspection...
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GRBSSi:ï 1. INTRODUCTION REAO THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULL Y PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF THE GRASSO SCREW REFRIGERATING COMPRESSOR PACKAGE This instruction manual is intended as a guide for the installation conlractor as wen as tor trained personnel of the end...
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GRaSSi:i 2. DESCRIPTION AND PRINCIPLE OF OPERA TION OF THE GRASSOSCREW COMPRESSOR GSL (�416) times its speed to the femafe rotor. In any verti cal cross . secHon both the male and female lobes have 2.1 GENERAL 1r,e latesl non•symmemcal profile GAASSOSCAEW GSL des1gnal1on fora series...
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A ◄ , 7--+ - male rotor 5. ax,al ,nlei por1 femaJe rotor 6. ax,al/radial outlet por1 inner housing 7. suction chamber 4. outer housing 8. discharge chamber 9 dnve end (mal? rotor) FIG. 2.1 BASIC CONCEPT top view of fig. 2.1 �...
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GRaSSÊï -. ua Nl'IICi�Alt r�nNt,.._ftlJK wc� 1111 • "' ..,, ,..,. D"DCS111-noM 1 IOO< r;u; 2 erve Il r 3. 011 ove.rliow t1ole 4. shaft seaJ cage S snahsea 11ous1ng 6 0<.' t ,et ,ou,,,nç 7 011 St;pp,� port 8 O-nr.g ...-:---1--7 shah.sea1 cover...
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1. outline oi electric slide valve acwator 2. balt screw seal holder 3. pilot valve disc 4. pilot valve pin (sPQOI valve) 5. ball screw 6. sllde vatve rod 7. hydrautic cylmder 8. channel between lnboard chamber ai,d suction ohamber 9.
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GRBSSï::i 2.7 Oll SUPPLY FOR INJECTION AND LUBRICATION extremely important that 1nterme- s tung Il 1s male and female rotor lobes effectively seal off eacti 01her mu1ual Moreover, without grving rise to wear_ the 1nev1table gap along the rotor c1rcumference between successive grooves must be thoroughly...
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GRBSSÊi BéOIENl'ltCSIIQCRiD(RFTJIIETRIEffliNC INSlRUCTIlil.HUAL.MAkUl.0"'1NStR 2.8 REVIEW OF" COMPRESSOR CONNECTIONS SUCTION - - , DISCHARGE Xl5 X14 X10 compressor type GSL 65 SUCTION compressor types GSL 85/125 X-18 OlSCHARGE ..� compressor types GSL 85 to 240 com pr essor types GSL 165118(1/240 DISCHARGE TEMPERATURE X10 OIL TO CAPACITY CONTROL SLIDE VALVE POSITIONING X2 DISCHARGE PRESSURE...
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2.9 TECHNICAL DATA AND LIMITS OF OPERATlON GSL240 GSL480 COMPRESSOR TYPE GSL180 GSL65 GSL85 GSL125 GSL165 Built-in numberin type designation volume ratio numerical value ( • ) 2.2 / 2.6 / 3.7 / 4.8 2.8 / 3.4 / 5.417.6 Built-in pressure ratio ( - ) 2.6 / 3.1 / 4.8 / 6.6 Outer male and female rotor diameter (mm) 1.70...
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GRHSSï:i 3. DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF THE COMPRESSOR PACKAGE 8EllENINSVOOflSOtAl'T'9ETRIE9SAH�ITUNt: t� IWOI.W..4Ul lnlC$TRUCT 3.1 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION OF TME COMPRESSOR 3.2 DESIGN DETAILS OF THE COMPRESSOR PACKAGE PACKAGE The detailed lay-out and flow diagram oi the standard com Since � orrect operation of the compressor largely depends pressor package is shown in figures 3.2 to 3.
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GRBSSï:ï QECEeHC.SVOORS<>lRIFTISElRIEBSANUl'llfflÇ INS1'RUCT 11.UfLW.MANI.L D1NSTRUCTI - Depending on the operating condi1ions (so, not always): The necessary stop vaJves (13). check valves {22) and a solenoid valve controlled, servo-operated (by gas press small si2ed valves (12) îsolating, charging or draJning ure) by-pass valve (31), mounted in a by-pass line the compressor package or parts of it.
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outpu� shaft potentiometer (optional) terminal strip actuator wiring extemal 1-/---'==.ir-i+--, ot potentîometer wiring � - ---t-1 001-- - -------, terminal strip of electric motor and 2 0 @1----- micro switches nr==r,=î:S:;��ITTITT --+++--,-ii:-+--extra micro switch a =min.limit switch and cam (optional) b = max.
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GRBSSï:ï BEDIE"HGSVOOASO<IIFTll!ETRIEBSAHl.EfTIJNC IIISTRUC' YANUAlAWILEL OUCSlRUCOON PRESSURE GAUGE AND SAFETY SWITCH ARRANGEMENT IN INSTRUMENT CABINET OF THE GSLP - PACKAGE ECONOMIZER SUCTION DISCHAAGE PRESSURE PRESSURE PRESSURE PRESSURE /" ✓-;- -- · , \ / /�\ ///""'-\ " __./ A=RT6AB A= RT68 B=RT1A B=RT1 C =RT1A...
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gauges. In case a control cabinet has been delivered With cate the actual discharge temperature; by pressing a but the package as wel!, the temperature safety switches, all ton on the front side of the read-out the set value of the temperature measuring devices and capacity indicator are safety switch will be shoWn.
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s2,1 (EKC 30 - 31) cxfü'{"",J.WoR s,a X - cotY'I� ot taml'\al �p ln11do 001.-d Qbi-lut V - ocr"l� of tarmr"I� A"!p nsct" ca�ty coolfol $1ide; valve �duato" hcusn.9 FIG. 3.10 TERMINAL STRIP INSIDE CONTROL CABINET Ll,<2Jt.3, CO�RESSOR SUPPLY CONTRO.. OAIVE MOTOR .:.-.., ..
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GRBSSa 8,EDIE"NBCSV OORSOi R'I-T4ETRIEBS&HlJ!ff\JNG IIISlRUCIIANl.\WIIMll.lfËLJ;n� Oonsequently refay K17 A {line 17) is energized and ils con circuit is tormed. This current circuit enabfes to open con• tact K17 A in line 13 cfoses. taci K2T in line 7 approx. 30 seconds after time lag relay By pressing stop/reset button S10, relay Kt0A (line 1) is en...
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fig. 4.1) consists of two flanges (1 and 7), two stainless dimensional drawing supplied with each package. For stan� steel plate packs (3) and a spacer (6). The steel pack is an dard packages, the location of connections is given in fig. integral assembly consisting of individual plates and bush...
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GRHSSa IIE!lEMNG$!1QOIISOIRIFTIIIEmlEII.EITIINO 11,smuc:tioN l&AIIIWAIAHI.L o,� - Have available the following (measuring) tools; PRELIMINAAY ALJGNMENT - clean feeler gauges trom 0.025 mm to 0.5 mm 7) Definitely place the motor onto the base frame and - two dlal indicators with attachments and indicator jig (see securely align the coupling so as described hereaf!er fig.
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e) When making shim changes, use a small number q) The angularity in plan misalignment (motor displaced thick shims rather than a large number of thin shims clockw1se or counterclockwise in relation to the com to prevent excessive compression of the shim packs pressor) can be checked with the procedure for angu...
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GRBSSa IIEIE"NCSV00RS04RF/IIETAIEl.ElT'IJtOC INS'TFcUC..,.�� - temperature sensor of capacity controller (48 - 49) g) Open the blowdown valve. � pressure sensor of capacity controller (50 - 51) h) Start the vacuum pump and evacuate the system to BEWARE� Connection X50 == exclusiveJy for DC+ bar(a).
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cilltate a smooth start-up. With power to the motor off, The simplest and most reliable method of checking the elec trical s y stem is to teed the power supply to the control panel power supplied to the panel and the oil temperature below ·c verify that the oil heater on by checking the current...
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2) Restarting the compressor in a plant already oper covered in this chapter will be pertormed at start-up under ational. the supervision of a Grasso Refrigeration Representative. In the case of rnanually controlled pJanls, proceed in ac IMPORTIWT cordance with the fnstructions given in the contractors plant manual.
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GRaSSÊï 6. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COMPRESSOR PACKAGE BEOEIIHCSVOOIIRIFT-SSAkLElT\IMC lNSTRUC1 IIANU4J.JIUNUEJ...D'INSlRUC110N 6.1 GENERAL 6.3 DAIL Y OPERATION Although the maintenance tor your Grassoscrew com After a routine start has been made, observe 1he instru pressor is minimal, it must be carried out tor compressor ments and be sure the gauges indicate the correct reading long life.
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While the compressor is running each sight glass contains failure can result in an expensive repair_ lt is especially im foaming oil and small vapor bubbles. When clear vapor ap portant 10 regularly check the low oil pressure protective cir pears in the top sight glass the oir level may be low.
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GRBSSï:i BEOIENIIIGSV00A5CHAI� �--I.EL0'1NS'TR)CT HOURS OF OPERATION 1 ) MAINTENANCE TASK 7500 ETC. 5000 2500 0-50 C'reaning of oiî pump ïïlter and/or renewaJ of main oil filter (see par. Cleaning of suction gas strainer (see par. 6.11) Oil change 2 ) lnspeçlion and, if required, replacement of filter element in secondary alter 3 years oil separator 3 )
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f) lnsert a new filter element, refit the retaining plate and d) Clean the element With a light solvent Then thorough tasten the loek nut. ly dry the element preferably with an air blast. g) Refit the filter cover. Mind the condition of the sealing e) Check the gauze for damage.
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CAUSE REMEDY FAULT C) Low · oll pressure (continued) 5. Check capacity con trol cam settings 5. In minimum position, discharge pressure too and actuator motor shaft returns. low for oil circulation Readjust 6. Stop liquid carryover. 6. Uquid refrigerant in oîl Check oil heater.
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&Rassa BEDIE"NCSYOORSa<RIF1'9ITIIIUSl.El1Ul40 INS'TRIJC�lELP'1NSlJIUe' REMEDY FAULT CAUSE J) Capacity control not operatfng 1. Adjust per para. 6.12 1. Capacity con trol actuator out of adjustmen1 2. Circuit breaker detective 2. Replace 3. Actuator motor detective 3. Replace 4. Reset per para. 6.12 and tlghten set 4.
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For assistance with any detail of service or serv,cîng of an item not covered by this manual, please consult Grasso. 7 .4 BOLT TIGHTENING TORQUES The tighteoing torques tor servicing the vanovs beits and 7.2 GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS...
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c) Disconnect oil supply line and drain line from the shaft Wipe off any foreign mate e) Clean all parts thoroughly. seal cover. rial and use a light solvent to old carbon de remove posits. Check all parts for burrs and break any sharp d) Loosen eventy the balts from the shaft seal cover_ edges which are found.
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---- GRBSSa BEllENNC>SVDOfCSOtAarnaEBSAHlEmJNc: d) Mount the seal housing making sure that the overflow 7.6 CAPACITY CONTROL ELECTRIC VALVE hole (3) is pointing upwards. ACTUATOR SERVICING {refer to figure 7 .2) e) lnspect the new stationary seal cover (9) for any The actuator is constructed wîth an adequately greased surface împerfectîons and oil the surface with clean gear case section, this lubricant need .never be changed.
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o, t11 e va lve \oo se tro m tn e pis ki W Ith the va lve plr ue an d ptl ol suct io n sto p va \ve an d dis cha rge s1o p val ba ll sc re w co mp let e /) '1pe n 1he to n.
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cl) lnstall a new 0-rîng (26), piston rod shim (25) and re g) Mount the electric va!ve actuator using care to align tairnng ring (24). \he pin in the coupling w,th the slot ,n the end of tho ba// screw shaft. Mount the (;]j piston...
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Contact Grasso if at all in doubt about the condition of the thrust bearings. d) Inspeel the capacity control valve guides as in para...
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