Storage - KAESER SK 19 Service Manual

4.3

Storage

If the equipment is to stand idle for a long period the prescribed measures must be taken
to avoid damage.
If any measures can not be taken, advice should be sought from an authorized KAESER
distribitor.
Attention!
Storage up to 6 months (temporarily out of service):
As an alternative to storage, the equipment can be run once a week for 30 minutes at op-
erating temperature to ensure adequate corrosion protection.
Otherwise, the measures described under "'Storage for longer than 6 months' are to be
taken.
Storage for longer than 6 months:
Ensure the equipment is dry and cover in plastic sheeting. Protect the interior with suffi-
cient quantities of desiccant (silica gel or similar).
Storage for longer than 12 months:
Carry out the following additional maintenance tasks before putting into operation:
 Change the oil filter (see chapter 9.11).
 Change the oil separator cartridge (see chapter 9.15).
 Change the oil (see chapter 9.14).
 Have the motor bearings checked by an authorized KAESER service technician.
Storage for longer than 3 years:
After 3 years at the latest the complete technical condition of the equipment must be
checked before start ---up.
Attention!
 Have the the start ---up carried out by an authorized KAESER service technician.
Basically, the equipment should be stored in a dry, frost-- free room.
Protect against ingress of moisture or formation of condensation.
See chapter 7.8 for instructions on start-- up.
Starting up the equipment without a full inspection can lead to dam-
age.
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