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l.
Loosen drive belt tension.
m.
Clean dirt and debris from engine cooling fins.
n.
Store in a dry, dust-free room and cover with a plastic film that does not sweat. Remove cover from time to time
to clean unit.
5-16 STORAGE LONGER THAN SIX MONTHS. If the compressor unit is to be shut down for a major period, the
following preservation measures for antioxidation are recommended.
a.
Clean the engine, including the cooling system, with commercial detergent and a high pressure water jet.
b.
Run compressor unit for about ten minutes until up to working temperature, then shut down.
c.
Drain engine crankcase while still warm and fill with preservative, P-10, grade 10.
d.
Pour the oil out of the bowl of the oil bath air cleaner. Clean bowl and fill with anticorrosive oil.
e.
Drain compressor crankcase and fill with preservative P-10, grade 10.
f.
Start the compressor unit and run for five minutes. Immediately before shutting down, spray two to three fluid
ounces of preservative P-10, grade 10, into compressor 1 st stage inlet (after the air cleaner).
g.
Shut down compressor unit.
1.
Check all pipes, filters, and valves (also safety valves) for leakage.
2. Tighten all couplings, as required.
3.
After ten minutes, open the outlet valve and operate the compressor at adjusted minimum pressure (about
100 bar/1,450 psi) using pressure maintaining valve for about five minutes.
4.
After the five minutes, shut the system down and completely drain off all separators and filters. Reclose
shutoff valve.
5.
Remove intake filter/intake pipe completely.
6.
Operate compressor again and slowly drip 50 to 100 ccm (.9 to 1.8 cu. in.) into the inlet port with the
compressor running. Keep shutoff valve open and condensate drain valves closed.
7.
If the inlet port is arranged horizontally, use hose pipe to facilitate the job.
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