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Compressor type: ........................................ Unit serial No. compressor: .................................... A i rd r y e rt y p e : .......................................... U n i ts e r i a lN o .d r y e r : ......................................... Motor type: ............................................. Motor serial No.: ............................................ Delivery date: ........................................... F i r s ts t a r t u pd a t e : ........................................... Service Plan: ............................................ Owner's machine No.: ........................................ Selected lubricants Compressor: ............................................ Capacity: .................................................. Bearing grease type, electric motor: ......................... Dryer gearbox ........................................... Capacity ................................................... Printed Matter Nos. Atlas Copco compressor instruction book: .................... Atlas Copco air dryer instruction book: .......................... Atlas Copco compressor parts list: .......................... A t l a sC o p c oa i rd r y e rp a r t sl i s t : ................................ Atlas Copco logbook: .................................................................................................... Local Atlas Copco Representative Name: ............................................................................................................... Address: .............................................................................................................. Telephone: ................................... Contact persons: S e r v i c e : ......................................... Te l e x : ...................................... P a r t s : ........................................... E-mail ...............................................................................................................

SAFETY PRECA U T I O N S
To b e read attentively and acted accordingly before i n s t a l l i n g ,o p e r a t i n go r repairing the unit. These recommendations apply to machinery processing or consuming air or inert gas. Processing of any other gas requires a d d i t i o n a ls a f e t yp r e c a u t i o n st y p i c a lt ot h ea p p l i c a t i o nw h i c ha r en o ti n c l u d e dh e r e i n .
I na d d i t i o nt on o r m a ls a f e t yr u l e sw h i c hs h o u l db eo b s e r v e dw i t hs t a t i o n a r y air compressors and equipment, the following safety directions and p r e c a u t i o n sa r eo fs p e c i a li m p o r t a n c e . When operating this unit, the operator must employ safe working practices and observe all related local work safety requirements and ordinances. The owner is responsible for maintaining the unit in a safe operating c o n d i t i o n . P a r t sa n da c c e s s o r i e ss h a l lb er e p l a c e di fu n s u i t a b l ef o rs a f e o p e r a t i o n . Installation, operation, maintenance and repair shall only be performed by authorized, trained, competent personnel. N o r m a lr a t i n g s( p r e s s u r e s ,t e m p e r a t u r e s ,t i m es e t t i n g s ,e t c . )s h a l lb e durably marked. Any modification on the compressor or air dryer shall only be performed in agreement with Atlas Copco and under supervision of authorized, competent personnel. I fa n ys t a t e m e n ti nt h i sb o o k ,e s p e c i a l l yw i t hr e g a r dt os a f e t y, d o e sn o t c o m p l yw i t hl o c a ll e g i s l a t i o n ,t h es t r i c t e ro ft h et w os h a l la p p l y. These precautions are general and cover several machine types and equipment; hence some statements may not apply to the unit(s) described i nt h i sb o o k . I fn e c e s s a r y, i n s t a l las u c t i o nd u c t . N e v e ro b s t r u c tt h ea i ri n l e t . C a r e s h a l lb et a k e nt om i n i m i z et h ee n t r yo fm o i s t u r ew i t ht h ei n l e ta i r. 4 . The aspirated air shall be free from flammable fumes or vapours, e . g .p a i n ts o l v e n t s ,t h a tc a nl e a dt oi n t e r n a lf i r eo re x p l o s i o n . 5 . A i rc o o l e du n i t ss h a l lb ei n s t a l l e di ns u c haw a yt h a ta na d e q u a t e f l o wo fc o o l i n ga i ri sa v a i l a b l ea n dt h a tt h ee x h a u s t e da i rd o e sn o t r e c i r c u l a t et ot h ei n l e t . 6 . A r r a n g et h ea i ri n t a k es ot h a tl o o s ec l o t h i n go fp e o p l ec ann o tb e s u c k e di n . 7 . E n s u r et h a tt h ed i s c h a rge pipe from the compressor to the aftercooler, a i rd r y e ro ra i rn e ti sf r e et oe x p a n du n d e rh e a ta n dt h a ti ti sn o ti n contact with or close to flammable material. 8 . N oe x t e r n a lf o r c em a yb ee x e r t e do nt h ea i ro u t l e tv a l v e ;t h ec o n n e c t e d p i p em u s tb ef r e eo fs t r a i n . 9 . I fr e m o t ec o n t r o li si n s t a l l e d ,t h eu n i ts h a l lb e a ra no b v i o u ss i g n r e a d i n g : DANGER: This machine is remotely controlled and may start without warning. As a further safeguard, persons switching on remotely controlled u n i t ss h a l lt a k ea d e q u a t ep r e c a u t i o n st oe n s u r et h a tt h e r ei sn oo n e checking or working on the machine. To t h i se n d ,as u i t a b l en o t i c e s h a l lb ea ff i x e dt ot h es t a r te q u i p m e n t . 1 0 . On units with automatic start-stop system, a sign stating "This machine may start without warning" s h a l lb ea t t a c h e dn e a rt h e instrument panel. 11 . In multiple compressor systems manual valves shall be installed to isolate each compressor. N o n r e t u r nv a l v e s( c h e c kv a l v e s )s h a l ln o t b er e l i e du p o nf o ri s o l a t i n gp r e s s u r es y s t e m s . 1 2 . Never remove or tamper with the safety devices, guards or insulations f i t t e do nt h eu n i t . E v e r yp r e s s u r ev e s s e lo ra u x i l i a r yi n s t a l l e do u t s i d e t h eu n i tt oc o n t a i na i ra b o v ea t m o s p h e r i cp r e s s u r es h a l lb ep ro t e c t e d b yap r e s s u r e r e l i e v i n gd e v i c eo rd e v i c e sa sr e q u i r e d . 1 3 . Pipework or other parts with a temperature in excess of 80 degrees celsius and which may be accidentally touched by personnel in normal operation shall be guarded or insulated. Other high-temperature pipework shall be clearly marked.
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Installation
Apart from general engineering practice in conformity with the local s a f e t yr e g u l a t i o n s ,t h ef o l l o w i n gd i r e c t i v e sa r es p e c i a l l ys t r e s s e d : 1 . A compressor or air dryer shall be lifted only with adequate equipment i nc o n f o r m i t yw i t hl o c a ls a f e t yr u l e s . L o o s eo rp i v o t i n gp a r t ss h a l lb es e c u r e l yf a s t e n e db e f o r el i f t i n g . I ti s s t r i c t l yf o r b i d d e nt od w e l lo rs t a yi nt h er i s kz o n eu n d e ral i f t e dl o a d . L i f t i n ga c c e l e r a t i o na n dr e t a r d a t i o ns h a l lb ek e p tw i t h i ns a f el i m i t s . W ear a safety helmet when working in the area of overhead or lifting equipment. 2 . Any blanking flanges, plugs, caps and desiccant bags shall be removed before connecting up the pipes. Distribution pipes and connections shall be of correct size and suitable for the working p r e s s u r e . 3 . P l a c et h eu n i tw h e r et h ea m b i e n ta i ri sa sc o o la n dc l e a na sp o s s i b l e .
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1 4 .I ft h eg r o u n di sn o tl e v e lo rc a nb es u b j e c tt ov a r i a b l ei n c l i n a t i o n , c o n s u l t Atlas Copco. 1 5 .T h ee l e c t r i c a lc o n n e c t i o n ss h a l lc o r r e s p o n dt ot h el o c a lc o d e s . The u n i t ss h a l lb eg r o u n d e da n dp r o t e c t e da g a i n s ts h o r tc i r c u i t sb yf u s e s .

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5 . Never use flammable solvents or carbon tetrachloride for cleaning p a r t s . Take safety precautions against toxic vapours of cleaning l i q u i d s . 6 . Scrupulously observe cleanliness during maintenance and repair. Keep dirt away by covering the parts and exposed openings with a c l e a nc l o t h ,p a p e ro rt a p e . 7 . Never weld or perform any operation involving heat near the oil system. Oil tanks must be completely purg e d ,e . g .b ys t e a m c l e a n i n g , before carrying out such operations. Never weld on, or in any way modify, p r e s s u r ev e s s e l s . Whenever there is an indication or any suspicion that an internal part of a machine is overheated, the machine shall be stopped but no inspection covers shall be opened b e f o r es u ff i c i e n tc o o l i n gt i m e h a se l a p s e d ;t h i st oa v o i dt h er i s ko fs p o n t a n e o u si g n i t i o no ft h eo i l vapour when air is admitted. Never use a light source with open flame for inspecting the interior o fam a c h i n e ,p r e s s u r ev e s s e l ,e t c . 8 . M a k es u r et h a tn ot o o l s ,l o o s ep a r t so rr a g sa r el e f ti no ro nt h eu n i t .

Operation
1 . A i rh o s e ss h a l lb eo fc o r r e c ts i z ea n ds u i t a b l ef o rt h ew o r k i n gp r e s s u r e . Never use frayed, damaged or deteriorated hoses. Use only the correct t y p ea n ds i z eo fh o s ee n df i t t i n g sa n dc o n n e c t i o n s . When blowing t h r o u g hah o s eo ra i rl i n e ,e n s u r et h a tt h eo p e ne n di sh e l ds e c u r e l y. A free end will whip and may cause injury. M a k es u r et h a tah o s ei s f u l l yd e p r e s s u r i z e db e f o r ed i s c o n n e c t i n gi t . Never play with compressed air. D on o ta p p l yi tt oy o u rs k i no r d i r e c ta na i rs t r e a ma tp e o p l e . N e v e ru s ei tt oc l e a nd i r tf r o my o u r c l o t h e s . When using it to clean equipment, do so with extreme caution and use eye protection. 2 . The compressor is not considered as capable of producing air of b r e a t h i n gq u a l i t y. F o rb r e a t h i n ga i rq u a l i t y, the compressed air must b ea d e q u a t e l yp u r i f i e da c c o r d i n gt ol o c a ll e g i s l a t i o na n ds t a n d a r d s . 3 . Never operate the units when there is a possibility of taking in flammable or toxic fumes. 4 . N e v e ro p e r a t et h eu n i t sa tp r e s s u r e sb e l o wo ri ne x c e s so ft h e i rl i m i t r a t i n g sa si n d i c a t e do nt h eP r i n c i p a lD a t as h e e t . 5 . Keep all bodywork doors shut during operation. The doors may be opened for short periods only, e . g .t oc a r r yo u tc h e c k s . We a re a r protectors when opening a door. 6 . People staying in environments or rooms where the sound pressure level reaches or exceeds 90 dB(A) shall wear ear protectors. 7 . P e r i o d i c a l l yc h e c kt h a t : a . All guards are in place and securely fastened b . A l lh o s e sa n d / o rp i p e si n s i d et h eu n i ta r ei ng o o dc o n d i t i o n ,s e c u r e and not rubbing c . There are no leaks d . A l lf a s t e n e r sa r et i g h t e . A l le l e c t r i c a ll e a d sa r es e c u r ea n di ng o o do r d e r . f S a f e t yv a l v e sa n do t h e rp r e s s u r e r e l i e fd e v i c e sa r en o to b s t r u c t e d b yd i r to rp a i n t g . A i ro u t l e tv a l v ea n da i rn e t ,i . e .p i p e s ,c o u p l i n g s ,m a n i f o l d s , v a l v e s ,h o s e s ,e t c .a r ei ng o o dr e p a i r, f r e eo fw e a ro ra b u s e 8 . If warm cooling air from compressors is used in air heating systems, e.g. to warm up a workroom, take precautions against air pollution and possible contamination of the breathing air. 9 . Do not remove any of, or tamper with, the sound-damping material.

9 . Before clearing the unit for use after maintenance or overhaul, check t h a to p e r a t i n gp r e s s u r e s ,t e m p e r a t u r e sa n dt i m es e t t i n g sa r ec o r r e c t and that the control and shut-down devices function correctly. I f removed, check that the coupling guard of the compressor drive shaft h a sb e e nr e i n s t a l l e d . 1 0 . Every time the separator element is renewed, examine the discharg e p i p ea n dt h ei n s i d eo ft h eo i ls e p a r a t o rv e s s e lf o rc a r b o nd e p o s i t s ;i f excessive, the deposits should be removed. 11 . Protect the motor, a i rf i l t e r, electrical and regulating components, e t c .t op r e v e n tm o i s t u r ef r o me n t e r i n gt h e m ,e . g .w h e ns t e a m c l e a n i n g . 1 2 . Make sure that all sound-damping material, e.g. on the bodywork a n di nt h ea i ri n l e ta n do u t l e ts y s t e m so ft h ec o m p r e s s o r, i si ng o o d c o n d i t i o n . I fd a m a g e d ,r e p l a c ei tb yg e n u i n e Atlas Copco material to prevent the sound pressure level from increasing. 1 3 . Never use caustic solvents which can damage materials of the air net, e.g. polycarbonate bowls. 1 4 . The following safety precautions are stressed when handling r e f r i g e r a n t : a . Never inhale refrigerant vapours. Check that the working area i sa d e q u a t e l yv e n t i l a t e d ;i fr e q u i r e d ,u s eb r e a t h i n gp r o t e c t i o n . b . Always wear special gloves. In case of refrigerant contact with t h es k i n ,r i n s et h es k i nw i t hw a t e r. I fl i q u i dr e f r i g e r a n tc o n t a c t s t h es k i nt h r o u g hc l o t h i n g ,n e v e rt e a ro ff o rr e m o v et h el a t t e r ; flush abundantly with fresh water over the clothing until all r e f r i g e r a n ti sf l u s h e da w a y ;t h e ns e e km e d i c a lf i r s ta i d . c . Always wear safety glasses. 1 5 . Protect hands to avoid injury from hot machine parts, e.g. during d r a i n i n go fo i l .

Maintenance
Maintenance and repair work shall only be carried out under supervision o fs o m e o n eq u a l i f i e df o rt h ej o b . 1 . Use only the correct tools for maintenance and repair work. 2 . Use only genuine spare parts. 3 . All maintenance work, other than routine attention, shall only be undertaken when the unit is stopped, the main power supply is switched off and the machine has cooled down. Take positive p r e c a u t i o nt oe n s u r et h a tt h eu n i tc a n n o tb es t a r t e di n a d v e r t e n t l y. In addition, a warning sign bearing a legend such as "work in progre s s ;d on o ts t a rt "s h a l lb ea t t a c h e dt ot h es t a r t i n ge q u i p m e n t . 4 . Before removing any pressurized component, eff e c t i v e l yi s o l a t et h e u n i tf r o ma l ls o u r c e so fp r e s s u r ea n dr e l i e v et h ee n t i r es y s t e mo f p r e s s u r e .

Note: W i t hs t a t i o n a r ym a c h i n eu n i t sd r i v e nb ya ni n t e r n a lc o m b u s t i o n e n g i n e ,a l l o w a n c eh a st ob em a d ef o re x t r as a f e t yp r e c a u t i o n s ,e . g .s p a r k a r r e s t o r s ,f u e l l i n gc a r e ,e t c . C o n s u l t Atlas Copco.

A l l re s p o n s i b i l i t yf o r any damage or i n j u ryre s u l t i n gf rom neglecting these precautions, or by non-observance of ordinary caution and due c a rerequired in handling, operating, maintenance or repair, e v e ni f not expressly mentioned in this book, will be disclaimed by Atlas Copco.

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