User manual

CompAir BroomWade Limited
page 56
3.5.1 Adjustment After Fitting New Drive Belt(s):
1. Release the
1
/4 turn fasteners and remove the
LH side panel.
2. Loosen the lock nut (1) and turn the nut (2)
clockwise until the adjuster (3) contacts the
cut-out in the spring retainer (4).
3. Screw the nut (2) back one turn and tighten
the lock nut (1).
4. Check that the gap between the adjuster (3)
and spring retainer (4) is 1.5 mm.
5. Refit the side panel and secure the fasteners .
3.6 Electrical System
3.6.1 To Check the Electrical Connections:
Carefully inspect all the electrical wiring and check
the security of all connections and terminals.
3.7 Electric Motors
3.7.1 Motor Bearings
The main drive motor is fitted with grease nipples
and the bearings must be lubricated every 4000
hours.
The recommended grease for lubrication of the
motor bearings is Esso (Exxon) Unirex N3 or an
equivalent lithium complex grease.
Note: The bearings must not be over-lubricated.
The compressor must be stopped.
1. Locate the grease nipples and remove the
dust caps.
2. Inject clean grease into the nipples with a
grease gun. Remove excess grease.
3. Start the compressor and run for 5 minutes.
4. Remove excess grease and refit the dust caps.
3.7.2 Dust Contamination
If the compressor is operating in a dusty
atmosphere it may be necessary to clean the
motor windings periodically. The motor should be
inspected at the service intervals to determine the
cleaning frequency.
3.8 Suction Regulator
3.9 Minimum Pressure Valve
The servicing of items 3.8 and 3.9 should be
carried out by a CompAir BroomWade Distributor.
3.10 Flexible Hoses
When fitting flexible hoses the nuts should be
tightened using the torque appropriate to the nut
sizes.
BSP Size Torque
0.5 in 44 Nm
0.75 in 84 Nm
1.0 in 115 Nm
1.25 in 189 Nm
1.5 in 244 Nm
2.0 in 297 Nm