Operating Procedure - Hokuetsu AIRMAN PDS185S-6EZ1 Instruction Manual

3.4 Operating Procedure

Make sure the door is closed securely.
3.4.1 Procedure to start the unit
Follow the steps below to start up.
During the warm-up operation, examine the different parts of the equipment for any looseness,
leakage of water, oil, fuel, and other irregularities. Also, make sure that the error code lamp on the
instrument panel is off.
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1. Ascertain that the discharge air pressure gauge [A] indicates 0 psi (0 bar).
2. Fully close the service valves
3. Turn the CONTROL POWER switch [B] from
4. Immediately after the GLOW lamp goes off, press and hold down the START button [D] for one
second or more to start the engine.
The startup operation will stop automatically if it takes more than 30 seconds. If the machine fails to start
after one attempt, wait for at least one minute before attempting to start it again. It could cause
overheating to the starter motor and it could damage it.
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If the START button is pressed while a certain residual pressure is left in the separator receiver
tank, the residual pressure start lamp [E] will turn on but the starter will not rotate. Please make
sure that it is the 0 psi(0 bar) residual pressure remains always.
5. Once the engine has started up, leave it running to warm-up for 5 minutes.
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After the engine starts up, the startup unload operation will automatically be performed. According
to engine cooling water temperature, the times in the following table are required.
Engine coolant
temperature
Higher than 50°F(10℃)
Lower than 50°F(10℃)
During the startup unload operation, compressed air will not be discharged.
6. After finishing warming up operation, open the service valve provided at the outlet of compressed
air and start service job.
A
3. Operation
Shorter time either 120 seconds or the time when engine coolant
C
to . GLOW lamp [C] goes on.
(See 3.4.2)
Required time for starting unloader operation
30 sec
temperature becomes higher than 50°F (10℃).
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B
E D
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