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10/12/2010 AIREND (7/20) • Now used on 7/20 only, formerly used on 7/21 and 7/26. • Cast iron body. CE55RW - AIREND Company Confidential AIREND (7/20) • Now used on 7/20 only. • Formerly used on 7/21 and 7/26. Company Confidential AIREND (7/26E - 7/51) •...
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– Sealing the clearances between the airend rotors – Cooling of the airend. Heat is generated during air compression. • The oil flows due to the air pressure. No oil pump is required. Company Confidential LUBRICATION & COOLING (7/20) Company Confidential...
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10/12/2010 LUBRICATION & COOLING • The Separator tank is also the reservoir of compressor oil. • Pressure in the tank is forcing the oil through the system. Company Confidential LUBRICATION & COOLING • Cool box design with pusher type fan. Company Confidential LUBRICATION &...
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10/12/2010 LUBRICATION & COOLING • Compressor oil filter, 10 micron rating. Company Confidential LUBRICATION & COOLING (7/26E - 7/51) Company Confidential LUBRICATION & COOLING (7/26E - 7/51) • Oil filter head integrated to airend. Company Confidential...
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10/12/2010 LUBRICATION & COOLING (7/71 – 12/56) Company Confidential LUBRICATION & COOLING (7/71 – 12/56) Company Confidential LUBRICATION & COOLING (7/71 – 12/56) Company Confidential...
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• The unloader and fuel pump throttle are pneumatically (on mechanical engines) controlled through the pressure regulator. • On the new electronic Yanmar engines the regulation pressure signal is converted to a speed signal to the engine ECU. Company Confidential AIR FLOW & REGULATION (7/20) Unit stopped Company Confidential...
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10/12/2010 AIR FLOW & REGULATION (7/20) Start-up Service valve closed Company Confidential AIR FLOW & REGULATION (7/20) Air demand Service valve open Company Confidential AIR FLOW & REGULATION (7/20) Off load Service valve closed Company Confidential...
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10/12/2010 AIR FLOW & REGULATION (7/20) Fully open the service valve until full speed. Slowly close service valve until speed starts to decrease. Read tank pressure, this is the regulated pressure. Increase by tightening regulator screw B or decrease by un-tightening.
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• Controlled pressure preset in factory, can be adjusted by means of adjusting screw. • Pin hole allows to determine diaphragm condition. Company Confidential AIR FLOW & REGULATION (7/20) • Mechanical engine - Spring loaded piston - Air pressure increase reduces speed.
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10/12/2010 AIR FLOW & REGULATION (7/26E – 7/51) Air demand Service valve open Company Confidential AIR FLOW & REGULATION (7/26E – 7/51) Off load Service valve closed Company Confidential AIR FLOW & REGULATION (7/26E – 7/51) Company Confidential...
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10/12/2010 AIR FLOW & REGULATION (7/26E – 7/51) Company Confidential AIR FLOW & REGULATION (7/26E – 7/51) • Connection on compressor inlet allows to reduce noise. Regulation Orifice Company Confidential AIR FLOW & REGULATION (7/71 – 12/56) Start up Service valve closed Company Confidential...
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10/12/2010 AIR FLOW & REGULATION (7/71 – 12/56) Load button pressed Service valve closed Company Confidential AIR FLOW & REGULATION (7/71 – 12/56) Off load Service valve closed Company Confidential AIR FLOW & REGULATION (7/71 – 12/56) UL99 Unloader Company Confidential...
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10/12/2010 AIR FLOW & REGULATION (7/71 – 12/56) Regulation Orifice Company Confidential SEPARATION SYSTEM • Functions of the separation system: – Removing the oil contained in the compressed air • Most of the oil is removed from the air through a specially shaped baffle in the separator tank.
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10/12/2010 SEPARATION SCHEMATIC (7/20) Company Confidential SEPARATOR/RECEIVER TANK (7/20) Company Confidential SCAVENGE LINE (7/20) • Orifice is located in the elbow connector. • It is designed to scavenge the oil while limiting the loss of air flow. • Check valve prevents oil reverse flow during shutdown.
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10/12/2010 SCAVENGE LINE (7/20) • Returns to air inlet. • Look for clogged scavenge lines in case of oil carry over! Company Confidential SAFETY VALVE (7/20) • Valve is on the oil side of the element where pressure is maximum when the separator element is blocked.
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10/12/2010 SEPARATOR ELEMENT (7/20) • The scavenge tube is part of the separator element. Earth staple Company Confidential SEPARATION SCHEMATIC (7/26E – 7/51) Company Confidential SCAVENGE LINE (7/26E – 7/51) Scavenge Orifice Company Confidential...
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10/12/2010 SCAVENGE LINE (7/26E – 7/51) Scavenge Return Company Confidential SONIC ORIFICE (7/26E – 7/51) Company Confidential SEPARATION SCHEMATIC (7/71 – 12/56) Company Confidential...
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10/12/2010 SEPARATOR TANK (7/71 – 12/56) Company Confidential SCAVENGE LINE (7/71 – 12/56) Scavenge Return Scavenge Orifice Company Confidential SONIC ORIFICE (7/71 – 12/56) Company Confidential...
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• The blow down system allows to relieve the pressure from the separator tank automatically or manually if required. Company Confidential AUTO BLOWDOWN (7/20) • Normally closed valve. Pilot is high pressure at inlet that appears when compressor stops and unloader check valve closes.
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10/12/2010 AUTO BLOWDOWN (7/20) Pilot Line Company Confidential AUTO BLOWDOWN VALVE Company Confidential AUTO BLOWDOWN (7/26E – 7/51) Company Confidential...
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10/12/2010 AUTO BLOWDOWN (7/26E – 7/51) Pilot Line Company Confidential BLOWDOWN (7/71 – 12/56) Pilot Line Company Confidential MANUAL BLOWDOWN (7/71 – 12/56) Company Confidential...
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10/12/2010 INSTRUMENT PANEL (7/51) Tier 3 ALARMS & SHUTDOWNS Compressor 1 – High A/E Temp: Indicates shutdown due to high comp temp 1 High A/E temp 6 Comp Sensor 2 – High Separator Temp: Indicates shutdown due 2 High Separator temp 7 Low Engine Speed to high temp at separator tank discharge 3 –...
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10/12/2010 INSTRUMENT PANEL (7/51) Tier 3 ALARMS & SHUTDOWNS Engine More information can be found in the Yanmar Service Manual Use this manual in conjunction with our Electronic Manual to troubleshoot the entire system. Company Confidential OPERATION – STARTING Sequence Key Switch Position 0 Position 1 Position 2...
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10/12/2010 OPERATION – STARTING Turn key switch to position 3 (engine start position), release to position 1 when the engine starts. Company Confidential OPERATION – STARTING • At temperatures below 0ºC or if there is difficulty starting first time: 1. Open a service valve fully, with no hose connected 2.
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Never allow unit to stand idle with pressure in the system. Company Confidential ELECTRICS • Electrical relay operation • Wiring diagram 7/20 • Wiring diagram 7/26E – 7/31E • Wiring diagram 7/41 • Wiring diagram 7/51 • Wiring diagram 7/71 – 12/56...
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10/12/2010 WIRING DIAGRAM (7/20) Company Confidential WIRING DIAGRAM (7/26E – 7/31E) Company Confidential ELECTRICS (7/26E – 7/31E) The mini controller functions are: • CONTROL: – supplies the fuel solenoid pull-in and hold signals – supplies the starter solenoid signal • SAFETY: –...
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10/12/2010 ELECTRICS (7/26E – 7/31E) The mini controller functions are: • DIAGNOSTICS (optional) – LEDs that indicate the cause of a shutdown – alternator light – Tachometer • The air heater is driven by the key switch, not by the mini controller.
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10/12/2010 WIRING DIAGRAM (7/41) Company Confidential WIRING DIAGRAM (7/41) Company Confidential WIRING DIAGRAM (7/41) Company Confidential...
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10/12/2010 WIRING DIAGRAM (7/41) Company Confidential WIRING DIAGRAM (7/41) Company Confidential WIRING DIAGRAM (7/51 Tier 2) Company Confidential...
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10/12/2010 WIRING DIAGRAM (7/51 Tier 2) Company Confidential WIRING DIAGRAM (7/51 Tier 2) Company Confidential WIRING DIAGRAM (7/51 Tier 2) Company Confidential...
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10/12/2010 WIRING DIAGRAM (7/51 Tier 2) Company Confidential WIRING DIAGRAM (7/51 Tier 2) Company Confidential WIRING DIAGRAM (7/51 Tier 2) Company Confidential...
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10/12/2010 WIRING DIAGRAM (7/71 – 12/56 Tier 2) Machine “OFF” Company Confidential WIRING DIAGRAM (7/71 – 12/56 Tier 2 ) Machine “ON” Company Confidential WIRING DIAGRAM (7/71 – 12/56 Tier 2 ) IN BYPASS Company Confidential...
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10/12/2010 WIRING DIAGRAM (7/71 – 12/56 Tier 2 ) CRANK Company Confidential WIRING DIAGRAM (7/71 – 12/56 Tier 2) RUNNING Company Confidential TROUBLESHOOTING • OIL CARRYOVER • LOW AIR VOLUME • OVERHEATING • HIGH PRESSURE • STARTING PROBLEMS Company Confidential...
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10/12/2010 OIL CARRYOVER • Is the oil level correct, not overfilled? • Are the service valves closed before stopping the compressor? • Is the separator element in good condition? Company Confidential OIL CARRYOVER • Is the compressor being operated at the correct pressure? –...
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10/12/2010 LOW AIR VOLUME • Are the air cleaners clean? – Check the restriction indicators and service if required • Are there any leaks in the air pipe work? • Is the separator element clean? Company Confidential OVERHEATING • Is the oil level correct? •...
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10/12/2010 HIGH PRESSURE • Is the pressure regulator correctly operating? – Check the pressure setting – Check the diaphragm, leak at pin hole – Check the regulation pipe work • Is the unloader operating correctly? • Is the regulator orifice size correct? •...
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