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Maintenance
Service intervals
To ensure optimum operational reliability and service life of the compressor, carry out the service
workrequiredonthecompressoratregularintervalsaswellasinaccordancewiththespecica-
tions of the refrigerating plant’s manufacturer.
Oil change
Oil change: In principle, an oil change is not a mandatory requirement, if the equipment is correctly
manufactured and properly operated. Based on decades of experience, we recommend however
that the following oil change/service work is carried out:
• Initialoilchangeduringtherstmaintenanceofthevehicle(atthelatestafteroneyear)
• Thenafterevery5,000operatinghours,atthelatesthoweverafter3years.Alsocleantheoillter.
• An oil change is also necessary, if the oil is very cloudy and dark, or after repairs have been carried
out on the compressor.
Where requirements are higher during use (frequent operation at the limits of application, or
in hotlands with over +40 °C ambient temperature, or in the case of deep freezing), the following
requirements must be observed:
•Initialoilchangeduringtherstmaintenanceofthevehicle(atthelatestafteroneyear)
• Then an oil change after every 2,000 operating hours, at the latest however after two years. Also
cleantheoillter.
Regular checks (at least annually)
• Check the tightness of the compressor and of the plant
• Check the compressor for running noises and vibration development
• Check the oil level in the oil sight glass
• Checktheoilllleveloftheoatingringsealintheoildrainhose
• Draintheoilreservoiroftheoatingringsealafter1,400operatinghoursatthelatest
• Check auxiliary devices, the capacity control for example, for proper function
• Check the pressures and temperatures of the plant
• Check tensioner pulley for correct seating
• Check tension and state of the V-belts
• Checkfasteningboltsforrmseating
• Checkelectricalconnectionsforclean,rmcontactandsupplylinesforchafemarksafter1,400
operating hours at the latest
Oil level check
After starting the compressor, the oil level has to be checked. For this:
The driving engine should be in the „High idle“ operating condition (elevated idling speed)
Compressor running time at least 10 min.
The system should have reached the operating point and steady state.
Check the oil level. Since in practice the installation position of the compressor can be different
(inclined positions), it is recommended to check the oil level in both sight glasses. The oil level must
be visible in at least one sight glass.
Maintenance