Each screw machine must be equipped with a gas storage tank and, if needed, auxiliary equipment such as a cold dryer and a filter. The installation requirements are as follows: A) The installation sequence of supporting equipment is: “air compressor → gas tank → gas-water separator → cold dryer.”
[pdf] These brackets and straps help reduce the strain on your air tank, making it less likely to rupture or burst. Freightliner, Paccard, and Kenworth offer custom straps that install easily and securely around your air tank and can support a weight of around 350 pounds.
[pdf] Try to turn the compressor by hand. It should be possible to turn it around. It should turn around smoothly, without any ‘hiccups’ (be sure to completely shut down the air compressor!). Check the isolation of the motor winding.
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