Product Manual

QP Series Quincy Compressor
2022201802, July 2014 27 3501 Wismann Lane, Quincy Ill. - 62305-3116
SECTION 5 MAINTENANCE & LUBRICATION
Stopping for Maintenance
The following procedures should be followed when stopping the com pressor
for maintenance or service:
Step 1) Per OSHA regulation 1910.147: The Control of Hazardous Energy
Source (Lockout/Tagout), disconnect and lockout the main power
source. Display a sign in clear view at the main power switch stat-
ing that the compressor is being serviced.
Never assume a compressor is safe to work on just because it is not
operating. It could restart at any time.
Step 2) Isolate the compressor from the compressed air supply by closing
a manual shutoff valve upstream and downstream from the com-
pressor. Display a sign in clear view at the shutoff valve stating
that the compressor is being serviced.
Step 3) Open a pressure relief valve within the pressurized system to al-
low it to be completely de-pressurized. NEVER remove a plug to
relieve the pressure!
Step 4) Open all manual drain valves within the area to be serviced.
Step 5) Wait for the unit to cool before starting to service. (Temperatures
of 125°F can burn skin. Some surface tem pera tures exceed 350°F
when the compressor is operating.)
Maintenance Schedule
To assure maximum performance and service life of your compres sor, a routine
maintenance schedule should be developed. Refer to t he backof this manual
for a maintenance procedures / intervals chart. Time frames may need to be
shortened in harsher environments. Keep this instruction manual readily
available near the compressor.
Every 8 Hours (or Daily)
•QP-5, QP-7.5 and QP-10 lubricant levels should be kept at the top of
the sight glass.
•Maintain lubricant levels of QP-15 models between high and low
level marks on dipstick. Check the lubricant level several minutes
after the compressor has run. (Discoloration or a higher lubricant level
reading may indicate the presence of condensed liquids.) If lubricant
is contaminated, drain and replace.
•Drain receiver tank, drop legs and traps in air distribution system.
Receiver tanks subjected to freezing temperatures may contain ice.
Store the compressor unit in a heated area before attempting to drain
moisture from the tank.
•Give compressor an overall visual inspection and be sure safety guards
are in place.
WARNING !