Product Manual

Installation and commissioning
CAP-834
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5.4 Checking the oil level
1.
Switch the screw compressor off and secure it to
prevent it from being switched back on again.
2.
Open and remove the enclosure panels with the
special wrench.
Fig. 25: Inspection glass
3.
Check the inspection glass (Fig. 25/1) to make
sure it is completely submerged in oil.
4.
If necessary, top up oil  Chapter 7.4.8
‘Replacing the oil/changing the oil filter’ on
page 40.
5.5 Start-up lubrication of the
compressor airend
NOTICE!
Risk of material damage due to a
lack of oil in the compressor airend!
A lack of oil in the compressor airend
after longer downtimes, e.g. between
factory delivery and initial
commissioning or after a longer
downtime, can cause significant
material damage to the screw
compressor.
- Add 0.5 quarts of oil directly in the
compressor airend before initial
commissioning or after a longer
downtime.
Fig. 26: Intake valve fastening screw
1.
Unfasten the fastening screws on the intake
valve (Fig. 26/1).
NOTICE!
Property damage due to incorrect
oil!
Mixing different oils or using incorrect
oils causes significant property damage
to the screw compressor.
- Only use the oil prescribed in the
technical data.
- For high temperature systems, use
only fully synthetic oil FSC-8000.
2.
Remove the intake valve.
3.
Pour 0.5 quarts of oil directly into the compres-
sor airend.
4.
Re-fit the intake valve and tighten the screws
(Fig. 26/1).
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