Location; Piping Connection; Piping Fit-Up; Section 3- Installation - Quincy Compressor QMA Series Instruction Manual

SECTION III - INSTALLATION
! CAUTION!
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*Receiving
*Moving the Unit to the Installation site
*LOcation
*Piping Connection
*Piping Fit-Up
*Safety Valves (Pressure Relief Valves)
*Electrical
*Pneumatic Circuit Breakers or Velocity Fuses
*Guards
*Manual Relief and Shutoff Valves
*Safety Labels/Decals
*Instruction Manual
*Air Cleaner
*Fluid Level
*Compressor Rotation
Receiving
Upon receipt of the compressor, immediately inspect
the compressor for any visible damage which may have
occurred in shipment. If visible damage is found at the
time of delivery, be sure a notation is made on the
freight bill by the delivering carrier and request a
damage inspection. If the shipment is accepted and it is
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later found that the compressor unit has been damaged,
this is classified as concealed damage. If concealed
damage is found, report it within 15 days of delivery to
the delivering carrier, who must perform a damage
inspection. Itemized supporting papers are essential to
tiling a freight claim.
Read the compressor name plate to ensure the
compressor is the model and size ordered, and that
motor voltage is correct plus optionally ordered items
have been included.
Check the receiver and safety relief valves to be sure
they are adequate for the pressure at which you intend
to operate.
Moving
The Unit To The Installation Site
Fork lift slots are provided. When a fork lift is used to
move the unit to its installation site, be sure that the
weight of the unit is well distributed on the forks. Use
of chains and slings should be limited to the main
frame. Do not attempt to lift the unit by attachment to
any components.
Improper lifting can result in component or
system damage or personal injury. Follow good
shop practices and safety procedures when
moving the unit.
Location
Locate the compressor on a level surface that is clean,
well lighted and well ventilated. Sutlicient space
(four feet of clearance on all sides and top of the
compressor) for safe and proper daily inspection and
maintenance must be provided. The frame base must be
supported its entire length. Shim where necessary, but
do not use wood or lumber. Ambient temperature
should not exceed temperatures listed in the QMA
Specifications. (Failure to heed this, may result in a
high air temperature shutdown.) All models are
intended for indoor installation, however it is possible
with certain modifications to accommodate some
outdoor locations. Shelter from rain, snow and
freezing temperatures is mandatory.
This compressor should not be operated in
temperatures below 32° F without special
modifications. Consult factory.
Do not locate the unit where the hot exhaust air from
other compressors or heat generating equipment maybe
drawn into the unit. Do not locate the air inlet of the
air cleaner in an area that might allow chemical fumes
or vapors to be drawn into the compressor. Never
restrict the flow of exhaust air from the fluid cooler.
The heated exhaust air must be exhausted to the outside
to prevent high ambient conditions in the room. If the
room is not properly ventilated the compressor
operating temperatures will increase and cause the high
temperature switch to shut the unit off.
! CAUTION!
Clean, fresh air, in suftlcient quantity, is
required for proper compressor operation.
In high humidity areas, avoid placing the compressor in
abasement or other unventilated location, Control
compressor temperatures and monitor compressor
lubricant for signs of water contamination. Fluid and
filter changes may need to be increased in high
humidity areas. The water in air/fluid reservoir must be
drained off as often as daily.
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