Sullair VS-32 User manual

SULLAIR ROTARY
VACUUM SYSTEM
VS-32
150-200hp / 113-150kw
OPERATOR’S
MANUAL AND
PARTS LIST
KEEP FOR
FUTURE
REFERENCE
Part Number
02250157-389
©Sullair Corporation

AIR CARE
SEMINAR TRAINING
Sullair Air Care Seminars are courses that provide hands-on instruction in the proper operation, main-
tenance and service of Rotary Screw Vacuum Systems. Seminars are presented at regular intervals
throughout the year at a dedicated training facility at Sullair’s corporate headquarters in Michigan City,
Indiana.
Instruction includes discussion of the function and installation of Sullair service parts, troubleshooting of
the most common problems, and actual equipment operation. The seminars are recommended for
maintenance and service personnel.
For detailed course outlines, schedule and cost information contact:
Sullair Corporate Training Department
1-888-SULLAIR or
219-879-5451 (ext. 5363)
www.sullair.com
- Or Write -
Sullair Corporation
3700 E. Michigan Blvd.
Michigan City, IN 46360
Attn: Service Training Department

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 PAGE
SAFETY 1 1.1 GENERAL
1 1.2 TOWING
1 1.3 PRESSURE RELEASE
1 1.4 FIRE AND EXPLOSION
2 1.5 MOVING PARTS
2 1.6 HOT SURFACES, SHARP EDGES AND SHARP CORNERS
2 1.7 TOXIC AND IRRITATING SUBSTANCES
2 1.8 ELECTRICAL SHOCK
3 1.9 LIFTING
3 1.10 ENTRAPMENT
Section 2
DESCRIPTION 5 2.1 INTRODUCTION
5 2.2 DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENTS
5 2.3 SULLAIR VACUUM SYSTEM, FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
6 2.4 COOLING AND LUBRICATION SYSTEM, FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
8 2.5 DISCHARGE SYSTEM, FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
9 2.6 CONTROL SYSTEM, FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
10 2.7 INLET SYSTEM, FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
10 2.8 INSTRUMENTATION, FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Section 3
SPECIFICATIONS 13 3.1 SPECIFICATIONS
14 3.2 LUBRICATION GUIDE - STANDARD VACUUMS
14 3.3 APPLICATION GUIDE
14 3.4 VACUUM INLET MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR
NO CONDENSATION
16 Figure 3-3 Identification - 150HP / 113KW Air-cooled Model
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OPERATOR IS REQUIRED TO READ
ENTIRE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Section 3
SPECIFICATIONS
(continued) 17 Figure 3-4 Identification - 150HP / 113KW Water-cooled Model
18 Figure 3-5 Identification - 200HP / 150KW Air-cooled Model
19 Figure 3-6 Identification - 200HP / 150KW Water-cooled Model
20 Figure 3-7 Piping and Instrumentation - 150HP / 113KW
Air-cooled
22 Figure 3-8 Piping and Instrumentation - 150HP / 113KW
Water-cooled
24 Figure 3-9 Piping and Instrumentation - 200HP / 150KW
Air-cooled
26 Figure 3-10 Piping and Instrumentation - 200HP / 150KW
Water-cooled
Section 4
OPERATION 29 4.1 MOUNTING OF VACUUM SYSTEM
29 4.2 VENTILATION AND COOLING
29 4.3 VACUUM SYSTEM PIPING
29 4.4 COUPLING ALIGNMENT CHECK
29 4.5 FLUID LEVEL CHECK
29 4.6 MOTOR ROTATION DIRECTION CHECK
29 4.7 ELECTRICAL PREPARATION
30 4.8 RUPTURE DISK
Section 5
OPERATION 31 5.1 GENERAL
31 5.2 PURPOSE OF CONTROLS
32 5.3 INITIAL START-UP PROCEDURE
32 5.4 SUBSEQUENT START-UP PROCEDURE
32 5.5 SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE
32 5.6 AUTOMATIC RE-START OPTION
Section 6
MAINTENANCE 33 6.1 GENERAL
33 6.2 DAILY OPERATION
33 6.3 MAINTENANCE AFTER INITIAL 50 HOURS
OF OPERATION
33 6.4 MAINTENANCE EVERY 4000 HOURS
33 6.5 FLUID FILTER MAINTENANCE
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Section 6
MAINTENANCE
(continued) 33 6.6 PARTS REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT
PROCEDURES
33 FLUID FILTER ELEMENT REPLACEMENT
34 INLET AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE
34 SEPARATOR REPLACEMENT
35 CONTROL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT
36 6.7 TROUBLESHOOTING INTRODUCTION
36 6.8 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Section 7
ILLUSTRATIONS
AND PARTS LIST 39 7.1 PROCEDURE FOR ORDERING PARTS
40 7.2 RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS LIST
42 7.3 COMPRESSOR, FRAME AND DRIVE -
150-200HP / 113-150KW
44 7.4 COMPRESSOR, FRAME AND DRIVE -
200HP / 150KW
48 7.5 AIR INLET AND CONTROL ASSEMBLY - 150HP / 113KW
54 7.6 AIR INLET AND CONTROL ASSEMBLY - 200HP / 150KW
60 7.7 DISCHARGE SYSTEM
64 7.8 SULLICON CONTROL SYSTEM
66 7.9 FLUID PIPING - AIR-COOLED
68 7.10 FLUID PIPING - WATER-COOLED
70 7.11 FLUID COOLING SYSTEM - AIR-COOLED
72 7.12 FLUID COOLING SYSTEM - WATER-COOLED
74 7.13 WATER PIPING ASSEMBLY - WATER-COOLED
76 7.14 ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM -
STANDARD CONTROL
78 7.15 ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM -
DUAL CONTROL
82 7.16 ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM -
DUAL CONTROL WITH ANNUNCIATION
86 7.17 INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY -
STANDARD CONTROL
90 7.19 INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY - STANDARD
CONTROL WITH ANNUNCIATION (WATER-COOLED)
92 7.20 INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY - DUAL CONTROL
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