Product Manual

Operating Instructions
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Safety Rules (Continued)
9. Stop compressor and disconnect power if a
hazardous condition arises.
10. Wear snug fitting clothing and confine
long hair when around compressor. Keep
all body parts and clothing away from
couplings, fans and other moving parts of
the equipment.
11. Keep hands, feet, floor controls and
walking surfaces clean and dry.
To avoid serious injury, keep
all persons away from the
discharge opening of hoses or
tools or other points of
compressed air discharge. If the machine is
installed in an enclosed area, be sure to vent
the relief valve outside of the structure or to an
unoccupied area.
12. DO NOT use air tools that are rated below
the maximum rating of the compressor.
Select air tools, air hoses, pipes, valves,
filters and other fittings accordingly. DO
NOT exceed manufacturer’s rated safe
operating pressures for these items.
13. Make sure all hose connections are
adequately secured to prevent tools or hose
ends from being accidentally disconnected.
14. Coolants and lubricants used in this
compressor contain chemicals that can
harmful or fatal. Take care to avoid
accidental ingestion and/or skin contact. In
case of ingestion, seek medical treatment
promptly. Wash with soap and water after
skin contact.
15. Antifreeze compound used in air line anti-
icer systems contains methanol which is
harmful or fatal if swallowed. Avoid
contact with the skin or eyes and avoid
breathing the fumes. Wear goggles or a
full face shield when adding antifreeze
compound to air line anti-icer systems.
 If swallowed, induce vomiting and call a
physician immediately.
 In case of eye contact, wash eyes with
plenty of clean water for 15 minutes then
contact eye doctor immediately.
 Never store antifreeze compound in
confined areas.
Initial Checks
Be sure to make physical checks of the com-
pressor to avoid serious failure before start-up.
1. Make sure compressor is properly
grounded and verify voltage is correct,
especially when using a three phase power.
2. Double check internal control transformer
before applying power to unit. Make sure
wiring is correct to avoid damage to
circuitry and PLC. Refer to wiring
diagram, figure 7.
3. Check for correct oil level. To avoid
overfilling, check for correct oil level after
machine has been stopped for at least 10
minutes. If oil needs to be added, make
sure all pressure is relieved before opening
fill port. Use only Polar Air lubricating oil.
Also make sure oil level does not drop
below low level line on site glass during
operation. If it does, stop compressor
immediately, let rest for 10 minutes, then
add oil.
Air/Oil Separator tank is a
pressurized component. To
avoid serious injury, be
sure system pressure is
relieved before removing
fill plug. Be aware oil temperature may be very
hot. Use caution when opening fill plug.
Use only Polar Air oil, model no.
Oil003. For food manufacturing applications, use
model no. Oil001. Use of any other product
causes product damage and voids the warranty.
Refer to warranty statement for oil requirements.
4. If compressor has sat idle for some time,
add approx. 0.5 L of Polar Air Rotary
Screw lubricating oil to suction valve.
Then hand rotate compressor several times
to prevent equipment damage. Check to
ensure no foreign matter has entered the
system.
5. Make sure shipping brackets have been
removed. Refer to figure 2 in installation
section.
6. Ensure all pipes and plugs are tight before
starting compressor.