Shaft Coupling Maintenance; Inspection/Removal Of Flexible Element - Sullair LS-200 Operator's Manual And Parts List

Section 8
MAINTENANCE
orifice (located at the bottom of the regulator; refer
to Figure 8-6). Lock the adjusting screw in place
with the locknut. The regulators are now properly
set.

SHAFT COUPLING MAINTENANCE

Refer to Figure 8-7. The compressor unit and motor
are rigidly connected via a rigid adapter piece, thus
the shafts are maintained in proper alignment at
assembly. The only component requiring regular
inspection or servicing is the coupling flexible ele-
ment, which may be accessed as follows:
Disconnect all power at source before attempting
maintenance or adjustments.
procedures (Refer to Section 1, Safety).
INSPECTION/REMOVAL OF FLEXIBLE ELE-
MENT
1. Loosen fasteners securing wireform guard to the
distance piece and remove to allow access to
the coupling assembly.
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2. Loosen and remove all capscrews securing each
3. Inspect each element body for signs of tears or
4. Reassemble in reverse order. Capscrews must
Follow lockout
Please note that replacement of either shaft hub
requires the removal of the motor, an operation best
handled by Sullair personnel.
flexible element half to the shaft hubs.
separation away from the metal flanges - if any
faults are found, elements must be replaced and
Sullair contacted for further assistance.
be re-torqued to 39 ft.-lbs. (53 Nm) (dry). Please
note that capscrews have self-locking patches
good for two re-uses, but the application of a
thread-locking adhesive increases this number.
DO NOT lubricate capscrew threads.