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QSC Manual
Operating Instructions
This manual contains important safety information and should be made available to
all personnel who operate and/or maintain this product. Carefully read this manual
before attempting to operate or perform maintenance on this equipment.
IMPORTANT!
Throughout this manual we have identified key hazards. The following symbols
identify the level of hazard seriousness:
Danger! Warning!
This symbol identifies immediate This symbol identifies hazards or unsafe
hazards which will result in severe practices which could result in personal
personal injury, death or substantial injury, death or substantial property
property damage. damage.
Danger! Caution!
This symbol identifies life threatening Identifies hazards or unsafe practices
electrical voltage levels which will result which could result in minor personal
in severe personal injury or death. All injury or property damage.
electrical work must be performed by
a qualified electrician.
Notice!
Caution!
Identifies important installation,
This symbol identifies hot surfaces operation or maintenance information
which could result in personal injury or which is not hazard related.
property damage.
Quincy Compressor-QSC-5DD™
Section I - General Information
Safety Precautions
Read this manual and follow all instructions • Never assume it is safe to work on the
prior to installing or operating the compressor because it is not operating.
compressor. Many installations have automatic start/
stop controls and the compressor may
This manual contains information required
start at any time.
for safe, trouble free operation of the
Quincy QSC5-DD rotary screw compressor. • This compressor is designed for use in
Damage incurred due to improper usage the compression of normal atmospheric
may not fall under the conditions of air only. No other gases, vapors or
warranty. fumes should be exposed to the
For this reason, please keep this manual compressor intake, nor processed
where all users have free access to it at all through the compressor.
times.
• Relieve all pressure internal to the
The QSC5-DD was developed, compressor prior to servicing. Do not
manufactured, tested, and documented in depend on check valves to hold system
state-of-the-art technology and considering pressure.
all current safety standards.
Under normal circumstances, no danger • A properly sized pressure relief valve
for personnel or property will result if all must be installed in the discharge
stipulations of this manual are complied piping ahead (upstream) of any shutoff
with and if the transport, assembly, service valve (block valve), heat exchanger,
handling is performed according to the orifice or any potential blockage
regulations. point. Failure to install a pressure
relief valve could result in the rupturing
Listed below are some, but not all, safety or explosion of some compressor
precautions that must be observed with component.
compressors and compressed air systems.
• Do not change the pressure setting of
the pressure relief valve, restrict the
function of the pressure relief valve, or
Warning! replace the pressure relief valve with
a plug. Over pressurization of system
Failure to follow any of these precautions or compressor components can occur,
may result in severe personal injury, resulting in death, severe personal
death, property damage and/or injury or property damage.
compressor damage.
• Never use plastic pipe, rubber hose,
or soldered joints in any part of the
• Air from this compressor will cause compressed air system. Failure to
severe injury or death if used for ensure system compatibility with
breathing or food processing. Air compressor piping is dangerous.
used for these processes must
meet OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 or • Never use a flammable or toxic solvent
FDA21XDE178.3570 regulations. for cleaning the air filter or any parts.
• Disconnect and lockout all power • Do not remove any guards or attempt
supplies to the compressor plus any to service any compressor part while
remote controllers prior to servicing the the compressor is operating.
unit.
Quincy Compressor-QSC-5DD™
Section I - General Information
Spare Parts Ordering Information Serial/Model Identification
Quincy Compressor-QSC-5DD™
Section I - General Information
Standard Warranty
QSC5-DD Rotary Screw Air Compressor
Seller warrants products of its own manufacture This warranty shall not apply and Seller shall not
against defects in workmanship and materials be responsible nor liable for:
under normal use and service, as follows: (a) Consequential, collateral or special losses
Packaged Compressors (except airends) or damages;
– Twelve (12) months from date of installation (b) Equipment conditions caused by fair wear
or eighteen (18) months from date of shipment and tear, abnormal conditions of use,
from the factory, whichever occurs first. Package accident, neglect or misuse of equipment,
warranty does not include labor or travel. improper storage or damages resulting
Airends on packaged Compressor – Twenty- from shipment;
four (24) months from date of installation. (c) Deviation from operating instructions,
Limited warranty for thirty-six (36) months, specifications or other special terms of
immediately to proceed expiration of the initial sales;
twenty-four month warranty, to cover airend (d) Labor charges, loss or damage resulting
rotors and airend housing. Airend warranty does from improper operation, maintenance
not include labor or travel. or repairs made by person(s) other than
Seller or Seller’s authorized service
Motors on packaged Compressor – Standard station;
motor warranty is twelve (12) months. Motor (e) Improper application of product.
warranty based on this proposal is for sixty (60)
months from date of installation. Motor warranty In no event shall Seller be liable for any claims,
to cover the motor assembly, pursuant to whether arising from breach of contract or
operational guidelines and terms and conditions warranty claims of negligence or negligent
previously stated in this proposal. Motor manufacture, in excess of the purchase price of
warranty does not include labor or travel. the equipment.
Parts – Ninety (90) days from date of distributor This warranty will be valid only if the user
sale or one (1) year from date of shipment from maintains the compressor package and airend
factory. per the prescribed instructions in this Operating
Instructions manual. Any failure to adhere
With respect to products not manufactured by to the maintenance schedule and/or use of
Seller, Seller will, if practical, pass along the only genuine Quincy replacement parts will
warranty of the original manufacturer. Warranty immediately void the factory warranty. It is
claims associated with the structural integrity of incumbent on the user to provide complete and
the baseplate or collateral damages resulting accurate records of maintenance and verifiable
from the design of the baseplate in the target proof of purchase and use of genuine Quincy
application will not be considered under this compressor repair and replacement parts.
warranty.
Under no circumstances shall Quincy have any
Notice of alleged defect must be given to Seller, liability for liquidated damages or for collateral,
in writing, with all identifying details including consequential or special damages or for loss
serial number, model number, equipment type of profits, or for actual losses or for loss of
and date of purchase, within thirty (30) days production or progress of construction, whether
of discovery of defect during the warranty resulting from delays in delivery or performance,
period. Distributor start-up documentation with breach of warranty, negligent manufacture or
serial number must be provided for warranty otherwise.
consideration.
At the time of shipment of the equipment from
Seller’s sole obligation on this warranty shall the factory, Quincy will comply with the various
be, at its option, to repair, replace or refund the laws and regulations concerning occupational
purchase price of any product or part thereof health and safety and pollution. However, in the
which proves to be defective. If requested by installation and operation of the equipment and
Seller, such product or part thereof must be other matters over which Seller has no control,
promptly returned to Seller, freight collect for Quincy assumes no responsibility for compliance
inspection. with those laws and regulations, whether by the
Seller warrants factory repaired or replaced way of indemnity, warranty or otherwise.
parts of its own manufacture against defects in THIS WARRANTY IS THE SOLE WARRANTY
material and workmanship under normal use and OF SELLER AND ANY OTHER WARRANTIES,
service for ninety (90) days or for the remainder EXPRESS, IMPLIED IN LAW OR IMPLIED
of the warranty on the product being repaired, IN FACT, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES
whichever is longer. OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
PARTICULAR USE, ARE HEREBY SPECIFICALLY
EXCLUDED.
Quincy Compressor-QSC-5DD™
Section II - Description
• Proper Usage
• Qualified Personnel
• General Safety Instructions
• Drive
• Air Path
• Fluid
• Cooling
• Flow Diagram
Proper Usage
Qualified Personnel
Quincy Compressor-QSC-5DD™
Section II - Description
Notice!
Warning!
Use only factory spare parts and
Retrofitting or modifications on the recommended fluids when servicing
QSC5-DD may reduce its level of safety. the QSC5-DD.
The results could be serious personal, Quincy recommends keeping a set of
material or environmental damage. service parts (parts subject to wear) on
Retrofitting or modifications on the hand to ensure compressor availability.
QSC5-DD with equipment components Contact Quincy customer service for
from third party manufacturers must first assistance with ordering the correct
be approved by the manufacturer. parts.
Danger! Caution!
Unless otherwise instructed, all Damage to the compressor may result
installation, service or repair work in environmental damage.
must be performed on a switched-off,
sufficiently cooled and pressure-free Before initial start-up, the compressor
compressor. The compressor must must be correctly installed according
be secured against being accidentally to Section III.
started during service. Follow all lock-
out, tag-out procedures.
If measuring or testing work is required
Notice!
on the electrical components while
the compressor is in operation, it Dispose of all used or defective
must be performed by a licenced materials properly.
electrician observing all relevant safety This is especially true for components/
regulations. materials containing compressor fluid.
Condensation containing fluid may not
enter the sewage system.
Contact Quincy sales for an appropriate
Caution! fluid/water separator for condensation
processing.
Never direct compressed air streams
towards persons. When working with
compressed air, always wear protective
safety glasses.
Notice!
Compressed air receivers require
regular technical inspections.
Notify the responsible technical
inspection authority of the
commissioning of the compressor.
They will inspect the compressor and
provide a receiver test book.
Quincy Compressor-QSC-5DD™
Section II - Description
Drive
Air Path
Fluid
Fluid is circulated through the airend and Fluid leaves the airend with the
has the following functions: compressed air as a hot fluid return
• heat removal of the temperature air mixture. It is separated from the
increase caused by the compression compressed air by an air/fluid separator
process in the separator tank. Once separated, it
flows into the fluid cooler. A temperature
• sealing lubrication of the rotors to each regulator mixes the cooled fluid with the
other and to the housing with a fluid fluid cooler-bypass hot fluid as defined by
film the set point temperature. Finally, a fluid
filter cleans the fluid before it is returned to
• bearing lubrication the airend.
• noise dampening An additional heater can be installed in
the separator tank, if desired, to prevent
condensation damage in cold or damp
compressor environments.
Cooling
Quincy Compressor-QSC-5DD™
Section II - Description
Flow Diagram
Quincy Compressor-QSC-5DD™
Section III - Installation
The compressor should be stored in a dry, Always transport the compressor in its
room above 1.7°C (35°F). normal operating orientation in a pressure-
free state. Tilting or laying the compressor
Notice! down is not allowed.
Use a fork-lift truck for transport. For short
Observe all local regulations and
transportation distances, a palette lifting
other requirements pertaining to the
trolley may be used.
professional use of tools, lifting and
transport equipment, as well as the
valid standards and regulations for
accident prevention.
Setup
Install the QSC5-DD in a location with the Space requirements and compressor
following environmental conditions: weights are dependent on the compressor
• maximum height above sea level: type purchased. See Appendix A -
1000 meters (3281 feet) Technical Data for dimensions and weights.
Always maintain the minimal clearance
• ambient temperature: to walls or other objects, so compressor
-5 to 45°C (23 to 113°F) service can be performed without
hindrance.
• ambient conditions: cool, dry, dust free
Warning!
Open flame/fire or welding work in
the vicinity of the compressor are
forbidden.
Quincy Compressor-QSC-5DD™
Section III - Installation
Ventilation
Air is used for compression as well as for • The temperature of the cooling air
compressor cooling. must be between -5 and 45°C (23 and
113°F).
The ventilation must fulfill the following
criteria:
• Supply sufficient cooling air amounts as Warning!
defined in Appendix A - Technical Data.
Ensure that the supply air contains no
• Remove exhaust air in order to prevent
dangerous explosive gas mixtures,
heating up the compressor site.
steam, dust or aggressive pollutants.
• The cooling air must be cool, dry and
dust-free.
Connecting to the Compressor
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Section III - Installation
Electrical Connections
Danger! Warning!
Only licenced electricians may connect
Before switching on the generation of
the compressor to the electrical supply
compressed air, initial start-up must be
network.
correctly performed.
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Section IV - Operating Procedures
1. Ensure that when the main 1. Ensure that escaping fluid can be
compressor switch is switched off, no collected.
inadvertent switching on can occur. 2. Check the fluid level on the sight-
2. Ensure that the compressor glass (compressor fluid should
is correctly connected to the completely fill the sight-glass).
compressed air system and that when Loosen the filling screw. Do not lose
the shut-off valve on the pressure the seal ring. With new compressors,
side is closed, inadvertent opening the fluid level should be at the lower
cannot occur. edge of the filler neck.
3. If required, top off fluid level (see
Section V - Servicing, Check Fluid
Level/Refill Fluid).
Start-up Lubrication of the
Compressor
If the compressor is not operated for an 3. Finally, tighten the filler screw of the
extended period of time, i.e.: between inlet valve.
delivery and start-up or during a company If no extra fluid is available (only fluid of the
shutdown, there may no longer be any same variety may be used), the fluid can be
fluid in the rotor chamber of the airend. taken from the fluid drain.
This fluid is absolutely necessary for
bearing and rotor lubrication in the start-up If the compressor operates only very
phase. irregularly or is shut down weeks on end,
it should run an hour in the off-load mode
1. Before switching on the compressor, once a week in order to avoid corrosion
add approximately 0.2 liter (6.76 oz.) damage caused by standing condensation.
of fluid at the filler screw of the inlet
valve.
2. Rotate the airend by hand in the
correct direction of rotation until the
noticeable resistance dwindles and
the fluid passes through the airend.
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Section IV - Operating Procedures
Compressor Operation Checklist
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Section V - Servicing
• Maintenance Schedule
• Preparing for Service
• Check Fluid Level/Refill Fluid
• Check for Leaks
• Check the Compressor Temperature
• Check for Condensate
• Check for Cooler Fouling
• Replace Fluid and Fluid Filter
• Replace Air/Fluid Separator
• Replace Air Filter
• Check Pressure Relief Valve
• Check Drive Coupling
• Lubrication of the Electric Motor
• Completing Service
Maintenance Schedule
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Section V - Servicing
Prepare the compressor for service as 2. Use an appropriate funnel for filling.
outlined above. Fill to the filling rim of the fitting.
Check the fluid level when the compressor
has been shut down for a minimum of 30
minutes to ensure that the fluid has settled
after the running phase.
The fluid level is okay if the sightglass is full
of fluid.
If the sightglass is not full of fluid, top off
the fluid as follows:
1. Unscrew the fluid fill screw (retain the
gasket ring).
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Section V - Servicing
Check for Condensate
The absorption capacity of water humidity Since water is heavier than compressor
in the air falls with increasing pressure and fluid, after an extended shutdown (i.e.:
rises with increasing temperature. over the weekend) the condensate collects
Sufficiently high compressor temperature in the bottom of the separator tank. It can
guarantees that the intake air humidity be drained off by the discharge drain.
does not precipitate as condensation. Perform the following service only when
Frequent switching on and off of the the compressor has been turned off at
compressor can result in the compressor least overnight.
not achieving the required operating 1. Prepare the compressor for service as
temperature. outlined on page 15.
2. Open the drain and carefully observe
Caution! the escaping liquid. Close the drain
again as soon as fluid appears.
Condensation in the compressor fluid 3. Check the fluid level as instructed on
can cause compressor damage. If you page 15.
determine that there is condensation
in the separator tank, contact Quincy 4. Perform the steps under Completing
service immediately. Service (page 19) to put the
compressor back into service.
Condensation damages are not covered
by the warranty.
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Section V - Servicing
1. Prepare the compressor for service as blowing it out using compressed air
outlined on page 15. (the dirt particles should be blown
outside).
2. Check the fluid cooler and the
aftercooler from the inside and 3. Perform the steps under Completing
outside. If you determine there is Service (page 19) to put the
any fouling, it can be removed by compressor back into service.
Replace Fluid and Fluid Filter
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Section V - Servicing
1. Prepare the compressor for service as 3. Lightly oil the new separator seal.
outlined on page 15. 4. Screw the new air/fluid separator in
2. Loosen the air/fluid separator using a to the stop. Tighten the separator
strap wrench. Remove possible seal another half revolution by hand.
rests from the separator housing. 5. Test the air/fluid separator for
leakage at operating temperature.
6. Perform the steps under Completing
Service (page 19) to put the
compressor back into service.
Replace Air Filter
1. Prepare the compressor for service as 2. Remove the old air filter.
outlined on page 15. 3. Install the new air filter.
4. Perform the steps under Completing
Caution! Service (page 19) to put the
compressor back into service.
The compressor must not be operated
without an air filter. Dirt and dust
entering the intake can cause damage
to the compressor.
Check Pressure Relief Valve
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Section V - Servicing
1. Prepare the compressor for service as 4. Mount the cam ring on the coupling
outlined on page 15. half and manually test for radial play
2. Manually test to see if the coupling again.
has radial play. 5. Perform the steps under Completing
3. If so, loosen the cam ring of the Service (page 19) to put the
coupling, push it back, and replace compressor back into service.
the coupling element.
Lubrication of the Electric Motor
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Appendix A - Technical Data
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Standard Terms and Conditions
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Standard Terms and Conditions
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