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Compressor Installation Operation Manual

Due to its tiny size, open crosshead, and gas packing design, Hycomp oil free air boosters (compressors that take their inlet from an air source at a raised pressure) and gas compressors are unique in the industry. The open crosshead allows any oil vapours that may escape from the crankcase to be released to atmosphere, preventing them from becoming entrained in the compressed gas stream. Hycomp's novel use of the incoming gas stream to help cool gas packings results in improved performance and service life.

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These compressors take incoming gas that is already at a high pressure and "boost" it to an even higher pressure. Because these compressors do not draw from the atmosphere, careful attention must be paid to the inlet gas conditions and cleanliness.

Contents in Compressor Installation Operation Manual

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Section 1 - Compressor Installation

Using This Manual

Receipt of Compressor

Location

Foundation

Inlet Piping and Inlet Filtration

Discharge Piping

Receivers - Ambient Air Compressors

Receivers - Air Boosters and Gas Compressors

Compressor Cooling - Air Cooling

Compressor Cooling - Water Cooling

Compressor Control Panel

Unloader Controls

Safety Devices

Plumbing of Air Booster and Gas Compressor Packings

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Section 2 - Compressor Startup

Installation Checklist

Using this Manual

Inspection After Extended Storage

Compressor Speed

Crankcase Lubrication

Oil Pressure Regulation

Oil Pump Direction of Rotation

‘V’ Belt Tension Settings

Adjustment of Manual Unloader Controls

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Section 3 - Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Maintenance Schedule (Ambient Air Compressors)

Maintenance Schedule (Air Boosters and Gas Compressors)

Troubleshooting

Section 4 - Compressor Servicing

Torque Settings

Clearances and Tolerances

Compressor Disassembly

Oil Pump Replacement

Bearing Replacement

Compressor Assembly

Valve Replacement

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