14.

0 Installation
General
The condition of the compressor unit shall be carefully inspected after
receiving (FIG. 14-1
Any indication of damage due to the carrier shall be noted on the delivery
receipt.
Handling
1. With Fork Lift Truck (FIG. 14-2)
The unit can be moved with a fork lift truck. After opening the door of
container box, draw the compressor unit from container box in a forklift
Truck, steel wire ropes can be used.
2. With Shop Crane (FIG. 14-3)
To move the unit with a shop crane, steel wire ropes can be used and
spreader bars shall be used together to prevent the wire ropes from
imposing a force against the top of the unit. Be sure to apply pad material
to the unit to prevent any damage.
Spreader bars are forwarded in concurrence with a unit.

FIG 14.1 CONTAINER BOX

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FIG 14.2 DRAW ACOMPRESSOR UNIT

FIG 14.3 SHOP CRANE

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Location in Plant (SEC.16 INSTALLATION PLAN)

Locate the unit in a dry and well-ventilated area with sufficient room for
proper and safe inspection and maintenance. The unit shall never be
installed in a damp or dusty atmosphere or where corrosive vapors
may enter the compressor or the driver. For motor driven units, the heat
radiated from the unit is approximately twelve percent (12%) of the total
horsepower. A ventilating fan may be prepared for the room to keep the
ambient temperature at 40C or lower.

CAUTION

Operation at ambient temperature above

40C may cause compressor shutdown
or severe damage.

In case noise is a problem, avoid installing

the unit in an area enclosed with low
ceiling and hard walls.

PREPARATION FOR START-UP (FIG. 14-4)

1. Disassembly Work

After locating the unit, remove the desiccants from the suction box panel
and the control panel.
Remove the seals from the take-over flanges.
Remove the rectangular sheet packing from the ventilating ducts.
Remove the cap from the safety valve.
Remove the stud bolt from the end cover of air end. Connect the nylon
tube for Lube Oil. Remove the stud bolt from the gear casing and plug
it.

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Remove the plug from the safety valve and drain silencer.
2. Assembly Work

Put the oil piping in place of the stud bolts for end cover of 2nd stage airend.
Put the plugs for end cover of 1st stage air-end and the plug for gear
casing in place of the stud bolts.

FIG 14.4 PREPARATION FOR START UP

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