MAXIMATOR MPLV2 User manual

Air Amplifier
MPLV2, SPLV2, GPLV2
Installation and operating manual

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MAXIMATOR GmbH
Lange Straße 6
99734 Nordhausen
Germany
Phone: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.maximator.de
Warranty and liability:
As a general rule, the “General Terms and Conditions” of Maximator GmbH shall apply. These
terms and conditions are available at http://www.maximator.de.
Warranty and liability claims shall not be accepted if they can be attributed to one or more of the
causes mentioned in this manual or explicitly stipulated below:
–Any use other than the intended use indicated in this manual
–Improper commissioning, operation or maintenance
–Operation with faulty safety equipment or incorrectly installed safety equipment and safe-
guards
–Failure to observe the commissioning, operation and maintenance instructions in this man-
ual
–Insufficient monitoring of wear parts
–Wear on seals, guiding elements, etc. due to ageing and operation
25/05/2023 Translation
© Copyright 2023 Maximator GmbH - All rights reserved

Contents
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Contents
1 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1 Information regarding this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2 Order code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.3 Rating plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.4 Explanation of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.5 List of abbreviations and formula signs used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.6 Qualification of the personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2 Safety and protection measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1 Personal protective equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 Signs and labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.3 Work and danger zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.4 Non obvious hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.5 Residual risks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.5.1 Start-up and shut down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.5.2 Unexpected restart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.5.3 Risk of injury posed by noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.5.4 Risk of injury posed by raised particles or ice crystals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.5.5 Hazardous operating fluids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3 Product description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.1 Design and function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.2 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.3 Foreseeable misuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.4 Misuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.5 Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.6 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.6.1 Operating conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.6.2 Dimensions and weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.6.3 Performance values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.6.4 Service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4 Transport, packaging and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.1 Dimensions and weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.2 Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.3 Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.4 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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5 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.1 Prerequisites for installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.2 Air amplifier installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.3 Installation of connecting lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.3.1 Connecting the drive air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.3.2 Control air connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.3.3 Connecting the inlet line and outlet line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.3.4 Exhaust silencer installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.4 Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.4.1 Prerequisites for commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.4.2 Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.1 Prerequisites for operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.2 Normal, safe operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.3 Abnormal situations during operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.4 Signs indicating the product is no longer safe to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.5 Put the air amplifier in a safe state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7.1 Maintenance intervals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7.2 Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
7.2.1 System inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
7.2.2 Leak-testing the connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
7.2.3 Inspect screws and connecting lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
7.2.4 Clean air amplifier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7.2.5 Check fastening elements and connecting elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7.2.6 Leak detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7.2.7 Repair air amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7.3 Spare parts and consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7.4 Accessories and special tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7.5 Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
8 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
8.1 Drive side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
8.2 High pressure side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
9 Removal and disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
9.1 Prerequisites for removal and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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9.2 Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
9.3 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
10 Use in explosion-prone zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
10.1 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
10.2 Temperature class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
10.3 Operation and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
11 Summary of ignition hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

General information
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1 General information
1.1 Information regarding this manual
The pneumatically driven air amplifier from MAXIMATOR is a self-reversing, oscil-
lating pressure intensifier and is used to deliver and compress air and nitrogen
without the use of oil. The drive fluid and compressed fluid are fed from the same
supply line and are therefore identical in terms of pressure and fluid.
These instructions apply to air amplifier models MPLV2/SPLV2/GPLV2 (in the sec-
tions below referred to as “compressor“) and with a serial number of above
23000001.
The provided general drawing is an integral part of these instructions and thus
must be stored together.
1.2 Order code
The order code for the compressor is structured as follows:
a Model
for example: MPLV 2
b additional codes for device options and/or variants
for example: -NPT, -FEC

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1.3 Rating plate
The rating plate is located on the pneumatic cylinder of the compressor and con-
tains the following information:1:
1Individual compressors may have different rating plates, e.g. metal ones
1 Max. permitted operating pres-
sure
2 Air amplifier
3 Type (specifications from the or-
der code)
4 Maximum drive pressure
5 Minimum inlet pressure
6 Calendar week/year of manufac-
ture
7 Article number
8 Serial number
9 Gear ratio
10 Manufacturer contact informa-
tion
11 Label according to applied guide-
lines
12 Operating temperature range

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1.4 Explanation of symbols
DANGER
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a hazardous situation
which - if not avoided - may lead to severe injuries or death.
WARNING
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a potentially hazardous sit-
uation which - if not avoided - may lead to severe injuries or death.
CAUTION
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a potentially hazardous sit-
uation which - if not avoided - may lead to light or minor injuries.
NOTICE
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a potentially hazardous sit-
uation which - if not avoided - may lead to property damage or damage to the en-
vironment.
WARNING
This combination of symbol and signal word characterises contents and instruc-
tions for the intended use in potentially explosive areas. If failing to comply with
instructions marked as such, an increased risk of explosion will be posed and may
result in severe or fatal injuries.

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1.5 List of abbreviations and formula signs used
Tab. 1-1 List of abbreviations
Tab. 1-2 Formula symbol
1.6 Qualification of the personnel
Only qualified personnel who are specialised and have been trained to do so must
work on the air amplifier. Allowing unqualified personnel to work on the com-
pressor or enter the danger zone creates hazards which could lead to death, se-
vere injuries and significant property damage.
Abbreviation Description
A Gas inlet
Fig. Figure
ATEX EU explosion prevention directive
B Gas outlet
E Exhaust port
CET Central European Time
PLDrive air inlet
PPE Personal protective equipment
Tab. Table
V1 Spool valve air supply
X Control air port
Y Pilot valve air supply
Formula sym-
bol
Description
pBOperating pressure
pLDrive pressure
i Gear ratio
nsp Strokes under standstill pressure
Vleak Leakage volume
Vstroke Stroke volume

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2 Safety and protection measures
The following sections stipulate the residual risks associated with the product,
even when used as intended. In order to reduce the risk of personal injuries and
material damage, and to prevent hazardous situations, you must observe the
safety information listed in this section and the warnings in all other sections of
this manual.
2.1 Personal protective equipment
Personal protective equipment (in other sections also referred to as PPE) protects
personnel from occupational safety and health hazards while at work.
Wearing personal protective equipment may be required during work on the
product. Wherever possible, this personal protective equipment is listed in these
instructions for the individual work steps.
However, detailed specifications of the required protective equipment can only
be determined with full knowledge of the system. The required personal protec-
tive equipment should therefore be determined by the user.
2.2 Signs and labels
The following signs are found on the product.
Over time, labels can become unrecognisable due to dirt or other causes. As a re-
sult, hazards cannot be identified, or necessary operating indications cannot be
followed. Resulting errors can lead to severe injuries or death.
Keep the labels in good, legible condition and replace any damaged labels.
Tab. 2-1 Overview of labels
2.3 Work and danger zone
The danger zone comprises the entire area surrounding the product. The hazards
associated with the product and the danger zone depend on the application and
the installation location. The danger zone should therefore be determined by the
user.
Signs and labels Graphic display
Rating plate:
The rating plate is affixed to
the pneumatic cylinder of
the air amplifier. The rating
plate indicates the operat-
ing characteristics of the air
amplifier.

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During assessment, check the following leak points:
Tab. 2-2 leak point danger zone
The hazards are primarily due to the high pressure and extreme temperatures of
the operating fluid and/or the hazardous substances used.
The system designer must determine detailed danger zones as part of his job and
can use his special knowledge of high-pressure technology and the hazardous
substances used in each case.
2.4 Non obvious hazards
Using asphyxiant operating fluids can lead to severe injuries or death by asphyxi-
ation. Assess the risk for the equipment in the risk assessment. The following are
some potential corrective actions:
–Operate the compressor in an adequately ventilated space.
–Check the compressor for leaks on a regular basis.
–Ensure that lines are connected in such a way as to remain leak-tight for a
long time.
–If necessary, use connecting lines to remove the escaping operating fluids.
Assess the risk for the equipment in the risk assessment.
leak point leak type leak source Comment
silencer normal operating
leakage
air cylinder permanent leak of
operating fluids
air cylinders/caps unexpected defective air cylin-
ders, caps or seals
on these compo-
nents
screw fittings unexpected loose screw fit-
ting, faulty screw
fitting
drive connection
lines
unexpected connection line,
fitting, O-ring

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2.5 Residual risks
2.5.1 Start-up and shut down
There is no command device for safe shut-down (E-stop). This can lead to severe
injuries or death.
Assess the risk for the equipment in the risk assessment.
2.5.2 Unexpected restart
When restoring the pneumatic energy supply or in case of changes made to the
operating parameters, the compressor may start accidentally. This can lead to se-
vere injuries or death.
Assess the risk for the equipment in the risk assessment.
2.5.3 Risk of injury posed by noise
The noise level emitted in the work area depends on the mounting and applica-
tion.
Assess the risk for the equipment in the risk assessment.
2.5.4 Risk of injury posed by raised particles or ice crystals.
Escaping gas raises particles or ice crystals and can cause injuries to the eyes.
Assess the risk for the equipment in the risk assessment.
2.5.5 Hazardous operating fluids
Improper use of operating fluids can lead to serious accidents resulting in death.
Assess the risk for the equipment in the risk assessment.
Active leaks can lead to serious accidents resulting in death.
Assess the risk for the equipment in the risk assessment.

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3 Product description
3.1 Design and function
Structure (MPLV 2/SPLV 2/GPLV 2)
Tab. 3-1 schematic diagram
Functional description
The operating principle of an air amplifier is similar to that of a pressure intensi-
fier. As shown in the schematic diagram, drive air inlet PL and gas inlet A on the
air amplifier are supplied by the same supply line.
So the supply line pressure is always applied to two identically-oriented and iden-
tically-sized piston surfaces, which are only opposed by a single pressurised pis-
ton surface. The pistons of the air amplifier perform reciprocating movements
until the stall pressure is reached. The pistons deliver and compress the operating
fluid by means of the check valves in gas inlet A and gas outlet B. The output pres-
sure results from the set pressure in the supply line, which is applied to ports PL
and A and the fixed pressure ratio.
schematic diagram xPLV2 without con-
trol air
schematic diagram xPLV2 with control
air
1 drive chamber 1
2 drive chamber 2
3 compression chamber 1
4 compression chamber 2
5 Pilot valve lower cap
6 Pilot valve top cap
7 Spool valve
A Gas inlet to the air amplifier
B Gas outlet from the air amplifier
PL Drive air inlet
E Exhaust port/silencer
V1 Air supply to spool valve
Y Pilot valve air supply
X Pilot supply port (SPLV2/GPLV2)

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The continuous operation is achieved by means of an internally controlled direc-
tional valve, the spool valve (7). The spool valve alternately guides the operating
fluid from the supply line into the two drive chambers (1 and 2). The spool valve
is controlled by two directional valves, the pilot valves (5 and 6), which are oper-
ated mechanically by the pistons at their end positions. The pilot valves vent the
operating area of the control slide valve.
Once the stall pressure is reached, the forces in all four operating chambers are
balanced. The air amplifier stops and no longer consumes drive fluid. If the pres-
sure drops on the high pressure side or increases on the supply side, the air am-
plifier automatically restarts, while the operating fluid is compressed until an
equilibrium of forces is restored.
In air amplifiers equipped with a pilot air port X, the operating area of the spool
valve will only be supplied with air if air pressure is present on the pilot port. If no
pilot air pressure is present, the amplifier will not cycle.
3.2 Intended use
Within their technical limits, air amplifiers are used to deliver and compress com-
pressed air and nitrogen. The drive unit and high pressure unit are supplied by the
same supply line, thus receiving the same fluid at the same pressure. Other fluids
and other connections, in order to use different pressures on the drive side and
the high-pressure side, must be approved individually by Maximator.
If the air amplifier bears an ATEX label and comes with a declaration of conformi-
ty, it is designated for use in corresponding potentially explosive areas.
3.3 Foreseeable misuse
The product may only be used in accordance with the indications in this manual.
The product cannot be used for:
–sealing containers
3.4 Misuse
Unauthorised modifications or technical changes to the product may lead to ac-
cidents with serious or fatal injuries.
Never carry out unauthorised modifications or technical changes to the product!
3.5 Ports
Comply with the connected load specifications for all interface connections. Refer
to the enclosed general drawing for the connection ports available on the air am-
plifier.
The following interfaces are standard on the air amplifier:
Drive air inlet "PL"
Input of drive fluid.

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Gas inlet "A"
Input of operating fluid.
Gas outlet "B"
Output of operating fluid.
Exhaust port "E"
Output of expanding drive fluid.
Control air connection “X“ (SPLV2 and GPLV2 only)
Port for control air. The compressor will only operate if the control air connection
is pressurised. The pressure of the control air must always be larger or equal to
the drive pressure to ensure flawless function. The control air is subject to the
same fluid quality requirements as the drive fluid/operating fluid.
Spool valve air supply port "V1"
Spool valve air supply and ventilation. The port must not be obstructed.
Pilot valve "Y" exhaust port
Bleeding of the spool valve actuator chamber. An air pulse escapes here after
each stroke. The port must not be obstructed.
This port can be used to connect a stroke counter.
3.6 Technical specifications
3.6.1 Operating conditions
Ambiance
Tab. 3-2 Ambient conditions
Specification Value Unit
Ambient temperature, min. - 20 °C
Ambient temperature, max. + 60 °C
Installation area protected against
climatic exposure

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Drive or operating fluids (based on ISO 8573-1)
Tab. 3-3 Requirements for drive and operating fluids
In case of applications with special specifications for the quality of the fluid that
go beyond what is usual in high-pressure system designs, the system manufactur-
er will have to determine whether the compressor is adequate for the applica-
tion. For example, these applications may include (but are not limited to) the
following:
–Compression of breathing air
–Handling of diving gases
–Compression of auxiliary fluids in food production
–Applications within the pharmaceutical industry without direct contact
Specification Value Unit
Drive pressure pLa, min.
a. Drive pressure pL designates the pressure at which gas inlet A and drive air inlet PL are
supplied.
1 bar
Drive pressure pLb, max.
b. Drive pressure pL designates the pressure at which gas inlet A and drive air inlet PL are
supplied.
10 bar
Operating fluid Compressed air
or nitrogen
Operating fluid temperature, min.c
c. Depending on the design of the air amplifier. See enclosed general drawing.
-20 °C
Operating fluid temperature, max. d
d. Depending on the design of the air amplifier. See enclosed general drawing.
+60 °C
Max. compressed air purity class of oil (Class
4)
5 mg/m³
Max. particle count at 0.1 - 0.5 µm size (Class
3)
information not
available
units
Max. particle count at 0.5 - 1.0 µm size (Class
3)
90000 units
Max. particle count at 1.0 - 5.0 µm size (Class
3)
1000 units
Max. solids, particle concentration (Class 6) 5 mg/m³
Max. pressure dew point for humidity (Class
4)
+3e
e. For fluid temperature of 20 °C; depending on the temperature of the operating fluid, dif-
ferent values may be required.
°C
Particle size, max. 10 µm

Product description
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Operation with compressed air
Maximator air amplifiers generally do not need a compressed air oiler as they are
treated with lubricant during installation. However, after the first time an oiler is
used, the drive fluid should always be oiled, since the oil washes the lubricant out.
In case a compressed air oiler is used, the oil must comply with DIN 51524 - ISO
VG 32 specifications.
If dry or very dry compressed air is used, a gas booster with FEC option is recom-
mended.
Operation with nitrogen
As standard, all Maximator air amplifiers can be operated with nitrogen. This is
equivalent to operation with dry or very dry compressed air.
3.6.2 Dimensions and weight
The dimensions and weight of the product are indicated in the general drawing.
3.6.3 Performance values
The performance values of the air amplifier can be found on the rating plate and
general drawing.
For more detailed information on the air amplifier, including characteristic curve,
please refer to the corresponding data sheet on the Maximator website at http:/
/www.maximator.de.
Permissible leakage MPLV 2/SPLV 2/GPLV 2
With the air amplifier types listed above, assessing leakage at the HP seal and the
check valves is a complicated process. Refer to the "Maintenance" section for in-
structions on measuring leakage and detecting wear.
The following limit values apply to the air amplifiers in as-delivered condition:
Tab. 3-4 Permissible limit values in as-delivered condition MPLV 2/SPLV 2/GPLV 2
The following limit values must be observed to ensure operational safety. The ap-
plicable limit values could be lower, depending on the equipment:
Tab. 3-5 Permissible limit values for operational safety MPLV 2/SPLV 2/GPLV 2
Criterion Limit value Unit
Amplifier Strokes when
at stall pressure nsp
1 1/min.
Criterion Limit value Unit
Amplifier strokes when
at stall pressure nsp
2 1/min.

Product description
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Given the following conditions, based on the calculated strokes at stall pressure
nsp, it is possible to obtain a rough estimate of the leakage volume:1
–The strokes nsp calculated at stall pressure and with gas outlet (B) shut off re-
sult from the leakage from the high pressure seal only.
–Leakage at stall pressure and leakage in the operating point of the air ampli-
fier are comparable.
The leakage volume can be estimated as follows:
Vleak = Vstroke*pB*nsp
3.6.4 Service life
The service life of the product depends on the conditions of use. The service life
should therefore be determined and defined by the user.
1The actual leakage volume in the operating point depends on additional factors and can
in fact deviate significantly from the calculated value.

Transport, packaging and storage
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4 Transport, packaging and storage
4.1 Dimensions and weight
The dimensions and weight of the product are indicated in the general drawing.
4.2 Delivery
Scope of delivery
Tab. 4-1 Scope of delivery
4.3 Packaging
The individual packages are packed according to the conditions expected for
transport. Separate packaging should be used for transport and dust protection.
The packaging is supposed to protect the individual components against trans-
port damage, corrosion and other damage up to its place of use.
Do not remove the dust protection until shortly before installation.
Dispose of the packaging materials in an environmentally friendly manner.
4.4 Storage
Note the following with regard to package storage:
–Do not store the packages out of doors.
–Keep the packages dry and dust-free.
–Do not expose the packages to corrosive fluids.
–Keep the packages protected from sunlight.
–Prevent mechanical vibrations.
–Maintain a storage temperature of -20°C to +60°C.
–The relative humidity should not exceed 60%.
Storage instructions in addition to the specifications mentioned here may be at-
tached to the packages.
Designation Quantity
Air amplifier 1
Installation and operating manual including Decla-
ration of Incorporation and EU Declaration of Con-
formity
1
General drawing 1

Installation
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5 Installation
5.1 Prerequisites for installation
Observe the manual and general drawing of the product.
In addition, the following conditions must be met:
–The product must be free of damage.
–The product must be easily accessible from all sides.
–Do not expose the product to any external heat or radiation sources.
–Install the product in a clean environment.
5.2 Air amplifier installation
The product is enclosed in dust-protection packaging. Do not remove this pack-
aging until shortly before installation. Dispose of this packaging in an environ-
mentally friendly manner.
Attach the air amplifier to the fastening holes provided using screws or bolts with
a strength of at least 4.6. Determine the adequate screw or bolt size using the en-
closed general drawing.
The preferred installation position is vertical.
Tab. 5-1 Lifting points of air amplifier
Lifting points
Series SPLV 2 and GPLV 2 air
amplifiers can be attached as
shown in the figure if neces-
sary.