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REV B
NOTE: The compressor must be operated with an oil suitable for
special requirements. This oil must be approved by the manufacturer
for screw compressors. It must even be suitable under unfavorable
operating conditions, such as soiling of the intake air with gases,
solvent vapors and exhaust gases and at high ambient temperatures.
Suitableoiltypesandoilmanufacturerscanbespeciedforscrew
compressor on request.
Renedoils(mineraloils)syntheticoilsandbiooils(biodegradable)
can be used as screw compressor oil. The materials and gaskets used
in the screw compressor system must be taken into account when
selecting the oil type. Corrosion and other material damage may not
occur. It is not permissible to mix different oils.
Thiscompressorrequires101.4ounces(3.17quarts)ofoilifitis
completelydrained.Usecautionwhenrelling.
8.Turnonthecompressorandallowtorunfor3minutes.
9. Check oil level. Top off to the maximum level if needed.
CHANGING THE OIL FILTER
WARNING: PERSONAL INJURY
Rotating, pressurized, and hot components. The oil change can only
be changed at a standstill and with the compressor system completely
discharged.
1. Switch off the compressor and disconnect the battery to prevent
the engine from starting.
2.Removetheoilltercartridge(Ref.1)withasuitabletool,i.e.oil
lterstrapwrench.
3.Oilthegasket(Ref.2.)onthenewltercartridgewiththesameoil
type in use with the compressor.
4.Screwthenewoilltercartridgeon(Ref.3)andtightenbyhand.
5. Switch on the compressor.
6.Checkthelterforleakswhilethesystemisrunning.
7. Turn off compressor and check oil level. Top off to the maximum
level if needed.
REPLACING FINE SEPARATOR CARTRIDGE
WARNING: PERSONAL INJURY
Rotating, pressurized, and hot components. The ne separator
cartridge can only be changed at a standstill and with the compressor
system completely discharged.
NOTE: Heavily soiled intake air or a poor oil quality will result in early
replacementoftheneseparatorcartridge.
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7.3.3 Filling with oil
Attention
Observe the oil recommendation, see “Lubricants
and Operating Materials”. Add oil of the same oil
type from the same manufacturer.
Switching over to another oil type can require the
compressor module to be flushed.
ROTORCOMP recommends also replacing the
oil filter during an oil change.
• Replace the oil filter if necessary
• Pour oil into the filler neck on the separator
tank up to the maximum level and screw the
screw plug 1onto the filler neck by hand
(see Figure 7-2).
• Switch on the screw compressor and allow it to
run for approx. three minutes.
• Oil level check:
Top up the missing oil quantity again up to the
maximum level.
• Check sheet entry (see chapter 7.7 “Mainte-
nance check sheet”).
7.4 Oil filter
Warning
Rotating, pressurized and hot components,
DANGER OF INJURY
– The unit parts, oil and oil filler plug may be
over 80°C/176°F; danger of burns!
– Wear personal safety equipment!
The oil filter replacement may only be carried
out at a standstill and with the screw compressor
system completely discharged.
7.4.1 Oil filter replacement intervals
According to the specifications of the system
manufacturer.
For the reference values for the screw compres-
sor compact module, see chapter 7.8 “Mainte-
nance intervals”.
7.4.2 Oil filter replacement
Figure 7-3
• Switch off the system and completely release
the pressure in the system.
• Remove the oil filter cartridge 1with a suitable
tool, e.g. oil filter strap wrench.
• Oil the gasket 2on the new oil filter cartridge 1
with oil of the same oil type as in the compres-
sor module.
Note
Dispose of the old oil filter cartridge according to
the applicable regulations.
• Screw the new oil filter cartridge onto the con-
nection nipple 3and tighten by hand. No tool is
required.
• Switch on the screw compressor.
• The oil filter must then be checked for leaks
with the system running.
• Oil level check:
Top up the missing oil quantity again up to the
maximum level.
• Check sheet entry (see chapter 7.7 “Mainte-
nance check sheet”).
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2
3
CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL
Oillevelcanonlybecheckedattheoillleropening.
NOTE: The screw cap has a safety hole on the side, oil or air escapes
if there is any residual pressure in the tank.
1. Switch off the compressor and disconnect the battery to prevent
the engine from starting.
2. Wait one minute at standstill.
3.Screwoffplugofthellerneckbyhandwiththeoillevel
depressurized.
4. Check the oil level. Reference the previous diagram.
5. If necessary, top off oil to the maximum level.
6.Screwontheplugrmlybyhand.
7. Switch on the system.
8.Checktheplugforanyleaks,replacetheo-ringifnecessary.
9. Carefully remove escaped, excess oil.
CHANGING THE OIL
Refer to the maintenance schedule chart for required oil change
intervals.
WARNING: PERSONAL INJURY
Rotating, pressurized, and hot components. The oil change can only
be changed at a standstill and with the compressor system completely
discharged.
NOTE: Dispose of the used oil according to applicable regulations.
1. Switch off the compressor and disconnect the battery to prevent
the engine from starting.
2. Completely release the pressure in the system.
3.Slowlyscrewoffthescrewplugontheoilllerneck.
4.Unscrewtheoildrainscrew(ref.1)anddraintheusedoilintoan
approved container.
5. Clean the oil drain screw and screw back in.
6.Replacetheoillterifnecessary.SeeChangingOilFilterofthe
Air Compressor section of this manual.
7.Rellwithnewoilatthellernecktothemaximumlevel.
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7.2 Oil level
An important factor for the operating safety of the
system is the oil level in the oil reservoir.
The oil level check must be carried out before
commissioning the screw compressor module
and then repeated every 100 operating hours..
The exact oil level check can only be carried out
via the oil filler opening.
Warning
Rotating, pressurized and hot components,
DANGER OF INJURY!
7.2.1 Oil level check via oil filler opening
Warning
– The unit parts, oil and oil filler plug 1may be
over 80°C/176°F; danger of burns!
Wear personal safety equipment!
– With hot oil, the oil level can be approx. 10 mm
higher than with cold oil shortly after discharg-
ing.
As a result, oil may escape when the oil filler
plug is opened at the maximum oil level. In
this case, close the oil filler plug again imme-
diately and carefully remove the oil which has
escaped.
Figure 7-1
Note
The screw cap of the oil filler neck is provided
with a safety hole on the side from which oil or air
escapes if there is any residual pressure in the
separating tank. Wait briefly in this case.
• Switch off the system and secure it against
unauthorized switch-on.
• Wait for one minute at standstill.
• Screw off the screw plug 1of the filler neck by
hand with the oil level depressurized.
• Check the oil level.
• If necessary, top up oil of the same oil type and
the same brand up to the maximum level.
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MIN
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Note
The oil filler neck is positioned so that overfilling
of the screw compressor system is not possible.
Excess oil runs out of the filler neck again.
• Screw on the screw plug 1firmly by hand.
• Switch on the system.
• Check the oil filler plug for leaks and replace
the O-ring if necessary.
• Carefully remove escaped, excess oil.
7.3 Oil change
Warning
Rotating, pressurized and hot components,
DANGER OF INJURY
The oil change may only be carried out at a
standstill and with the screw compressor system
completely discharged.
7.3.1 Oil change intervals
According to the specifications of the system
manufacturer.
For the reference values for the screw compres-
sor compact module, see chapter 7.8 “Mainte-
nance intervals”.
7.3.2 Oil drain points
The system should be at operating temperature
in this case.
Figure 7-2
Note
Dispose of the used oil according to the appli-
cable regulations.
• Switch off the screw compressor and then
secure it against being switched on again by
removing the main switch.
• Completely release the pressure in the screw
compressor system.
• Slowly screw off the screw plug on the oil filler
neck.
• Carefully unscrew the oil drain screw 1and
catch the used oil in a suitable container.
• Clean the oil drain screw 1and screw in again.
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