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Section III - Installation
16 Quincy Compressor
®
- QSD™
• Receiving
• Moving the Unit to the Installation Site
• Location
• Piping Connections
• Manual Shutoff Valves
• Relief Valves
• Electrical
• Guards
• Water and Sewer Facilities at the Installation
Site (Water-cooled models only)
• Fluid Level
• Compressor Rotation
• Fan Rotation
Receiving
Upon receipt of the compressor, immediately inspect for
any visible signs of damage which may have occurred in
shipment. If damage is found at the time of delivery,
have the delivering carrier make a notation on the freight
bill and request a damage report. If the shipment is
accepted and it is later found that the compressor unit
was damaged, this is classified as concealed damage. If
concealed damage is found, report it within 15 days of
delivery to the delivering carrier, who must prepare a
damage report. Itemized supporting papers are essential
to filing a claim.
Read the compressor nameplate to be sure the
compressor is the model and size ordered and that
optionally ordered items are included.
Check the pressure relief valves to be sure they are
adequate for the pressure at which you intend to operate.
Moving the Unit to the Installation Site
When a forklift is used to move the unit to its installation
site, use forklift slots provided in the side or end of the
main frame. Use of chains and slings should be limited
to the main frame. Do not attempt to lift the unit by
attachment to any components.
Improper lifting may result in component or
system damage or personal injury. Follow good
shop practices and safety procedures when
moving the compressor.
Location
Locate the compressor on a level surface, indoors, in a
clean, well lit and well ventilated area, free from
excessive dust, dripping liquids, hydrocarbons, and toxic,
corrosive or flammable gases. Allow sufficient space
(four feet of clearance on all sides and top of the
compressor) for safe and proper daily inspections and
maintenance. The entire length of the base must be
supported. Shim where necessary, but do not use wood.
Quincy recommends installing closed cell foam between
the base and the floor. The machine must be protected
against freezing and excessive ambient temperatures.
Sheltering from freezing temperatures is mandatory.
Ambient temperature should not exceed 110°F (failure to
heed this may result in a high air temperature shutdown).
For air-cooled units, careful consideration of room size
and shape must be done so that hot exhaust air from the
fan does not recirculate within the room, causing the
operating temperatures to rise. All models are intended
for indoor installation.
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