Measures To Be Taken Before Initial Start; Pour A Small Quantity Of Oil Into The Air Inlet Port; Running The Compressor In Idle - KAESER SK 19 Service Manual

7.8

Measures to be taken before Initial Start

Follow the procedure detailed bellow before initial start, after an oil change or if the com-
pressor has not been operated for a period of three months or longer before starting the
compressor:
7.8.1

Pour a small quantity of oil into the air inlet port

 To pour in the oil, unscrew the filler plug (1) on the inlet valve (2) and then pour the
prescribed quantity of oil (see chapter 1.7) into the airend.
 Manually rotate the airend in a counter clockwise direction with the drive belts.
 Screw the filler plug (1) back in.
Attention!
 Open the isolation shut ---off valve between the compressor and the compressed air
system.
1 Filler plug
2 Inlet valve
7.8.2

Running the compressor in idle

At initial start run the compressor package in idle for 20 seconds by pressing the load/idle
key (5, see chapter 8.2.2).
This measure ensures that the compressor package has sufficient time to flood the oil cir-
culation.
Lock the main disconnect in the "off" position in accordance with ap-
plicable lock out/tag out procedures (example: OSHA CFR 29
§ 1910.147) to ensure the compressor does not restart.
Do not add oil unless the compressor package is completely vented.
See chapter 9.10 to vent the compressor.
This oil must be of the same type as the oil used to operate the com-
pressor (see label near the oil filler plug on the oil separator tank).
If no additional oil is available, remove required amount of oil from the
oil separator tank. See chapter 9.14 for this procedure.
If the compressor unit was at standstill for more than 12 months, addi-
tional precautionary steps have to be taken before putting the unit
back into operation. In this case consult the manufacturer.
1
2
If a power failure occurs, the compressor package will start again
automatically (normal setting) when the power is restored provided the
system pressure is lower than the cut-- in pressure entered in the
SIGMA CONTROL.
Initial Start
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