Manual WP311L
Manual WP311L
C o m p r e s s o r
Type: WP 311 L
Operating Manual
• High-Pressure Compressor
• 3 Stages
• Air Cooled
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Sauer compressor type approvals
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Contents
1. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.1 At the outset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.2 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.3 Warranty and Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.4 Type approval and genuine Sauer spare
parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.5 J.P. SAUER & SOHN customer service . . . . 10
1.6 How these instructions are organized . . . . . . 11
2. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.1 Specified conditions of use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.2 Prohibition of unauthorized conversion . . . . . 12
2.3 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.4 Safety markings on the machine . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.5 Safety devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.6 Noise protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.7 Waste disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.8 Staff requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.9 Personal protection gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4. Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.1 Specification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.2 Compressed air wiring diagram. . . . . . . . . . . 28
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5. Transport and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.1 Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.2 Storage before installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5.3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5.4 Connecting the compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5.5 Filling in oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5.6 Checks after installation and before the first
start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
6. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.1 Safe operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.2 Operating modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6.3 Initial operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6.4 Routine operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
7. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
8. Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
8.1 Maintenance service by J.P. SAUER & SOHN 46
8.2 Maintenance safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
8.3 Maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
8.4 Table of tightening torques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
8.5 Oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
8.6 Checking screwed connections. . . . . . . . . . . 50
8.7 Air filter cartridge replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 50
8.8 Checking the valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
8.9 Checking the piston rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
8.10 Replacing gudgeon pins/gudgeon pin
bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
8.11 Replacing valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
8.12 Checking pistons and cylinders. . . . . . . . . . . 55
8.13 Checking the drive bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
8.14 Checking the coupling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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9. Placing out of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
9.1 Safety when placing out of service and
dismounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
9.2 Placing the compressor out of service for a
limited time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
9.3 Dismantling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
12. Annex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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1. General
1.1 At the outset
The following main specifications of your Sauer compressor are
found on the type label affixed to the crankcase:
– compressor type
– factory number
– year of construction
We recommend you write down this information in chapter
11. “Spare Parts and Accessories”.
Availability These instructions shall always be kept available at the site of op-
eration.
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General
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1.5 J.P. SAUER & SOHN customer service
In case of technical questions pertaining to maintenance or repair
please contact our customer service:
Telephone (international):
Technical information +49 431 39 40 -87
Spare parts ordering +49 431 39 40 -86/886
Telefax (international): +49 431 39 40 -89
Emergency service (international): +49 172 4 14 63 94
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.sauersohn.de
Note!
If you have questions regarding your Sauer compressor please
state compressor type and factory number (see chapter
11. “Spare Parts and Accessories” or type label on the crank-
case).
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2. Safety
2.1 Specified conditions of use
This Sauer compressor must be used for the compressing of air
only. The Sauer compressor must not be used at ambient tempe-
ratures of below +5 °C. Any other use is not as specified and re-
quires the explicit consent in writing by J.P. SAUER & SOHN.
Observance of these operating instructions, the installation re-
quirements detailed in the instructions, and the keeping of main-
tenance rates are part of the specified conditions of use as well.
Danger!
High risk.
Disregard of this safety information may cause personal injury
and substantial material damage.
Note!
Average risk.
Disregard of this safety information may cause damage to the
machine.
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2.5 Safety devices
Danger!
Safety devices must not be adjusted, disabled or removed.
The safety devices shall be periodically tested and checked.
Safety valves must be
– installed sealed and
– shall be replaced, adjusted and sealed by authorized person-
nel only.
Fusible plug/ tem- To monitor the cooling, a fusible plug is installed in the final sepa-
perature control rator. It will melt at 121 °C, opening an exhaust port for the com-
pressed air when it has exceeded the temperature limit. This
protects the compressor from overheating.
The fusible plug works only once. Once it has responded it must
be replaced by a new fusible plug.
As an alternative to the fusible plug the Sauer compressor can be
equipped with a temperature control. This will turn the compres-
sor off if the temperature of the compressed air exceeds the limit.
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3. Design and Function
3.1 Overview
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6, 14
4
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7 10
13 3
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Item Designation
15 Electric motor
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Longitudinal section
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3
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10 8 7
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Item Designation
5 Flexible coupling
7 Flywheel
9 Crankshaft
11 Bearing bracket
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Cross section
2 4
8 7
Note!
Details of parts and spare parts are found in the spare parts ca-
talogue.
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Design and Function
Item Designation
7 Crankcase
8 Connecting rod
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3.2 Functional description
Drive The Sauer Kompressors is driven by an electric motor directly
flanged to the transmission bell housing of the crankcase, where
the force is transferred by means of a flexible coupling.
Alternatively a diesel engine can be used to drive the compres-
sor. This is installed by means of a special flange. It transfers the
power by means of a centrifugal clutch.
Compressor cont- The Sauer Kompressor with electric drive is controlled and moni-
rol tored by an electric compressor control system. This control sys-
tem must comply with the legal regulations. Optionally,
J.P. SAUER & SOHN supplies a suitable compressor control
system.
Compression The compressor takes in ambient air through a sheet filter with
tube silencer and compresses it in three single-stage cylinders to
the ultimate pressure. Each cylinder is a compression stage, be-
hind which the air is recooled.
Splitting the entire pressure ratio into three stages results in es-
pecially low compression end temperatures. The final temperatu-
res are below the flash point of standard motor oils (mineral oils).
The cylinders in W-shape configuration are equipped with plate-
type valves or lamellar valves, which have a long service life and
are easy to service. Due to the low compression end temperatu-
res the susceptibility of the valves to coking is extremely low.
Cooling An axial fan on the crankshaft takes in ambient air and blows it on
cylinders, intercoolers, valves and oil sump.
Recooling takes place
– after the 1st and 2nd stage in an aluminium honeycomb radia-
tor;
– after the 3rd stage in a steel gilled pipe radiator.
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Condensate sepa- Condensate arising from the 1st stage is collected in the 1st stage
ration intercooler's collecting tank. Both 2nd and 3nd stage each have a
separate condensate separator for the oil- and water-saturated
condensate arising from compressing and recooling.
Condensate drai- The condensate is drained through drain lines. The drain lines
ning/pressure reli- have solenoid valves built-in. These must be open when the Sau-
ef er Kompressor is unpressurized. The drain valves should close
several seconds after starting and the Sauer Kompressor run up
against pressure. During operation the solenoid valves shall drain
the machine at predetermined intervals. The solenoids valves are
controlled by the compressor control system.
Lubrication/oil An oil gear pump driven by the crankshaft primes the lubrication
pressure oil from the crankcase and supplies it to the friction bearings of
the connecting rods. Crankshaft bearings, gudgeon pin bearings
and pistons are lubricated by the splash oil in the crankcase. The
oil pressure is monitored by an oil pressure monitor.
The compressor control system will stop the compressor imme-
diately if the oil pressure falls to the lower limit.
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3.3 Indicators on the Sauer compressor
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4 7
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Design and Function
Indicator/
Description
Control element
Fault indicator Lights if the compressor has been shut off because
lamp “Oil pressure” of low oil pressure.
Fault indicator Lights if the compressor has been shut off because
lamp “Air tempera- of excessive outlet air temperature.
ture”
Fault indicator Lights if the compressor has been shut off because
lamp “Overcurrent” of excess motor current.
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4. Technical Specifications
4.1 Specification data
Description Data
Number of cylinders 4
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Technical Specifications
Description Data
Drain valves:
Note!
Please refer to the order-specific documentation of your com-
pressor for specific data, such as ultimate pressure, speed, pow-
er requirements, etc.
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4.2 Compressed air wiring diagram
1 3 4 Inlet atm. 2 3 4 3 4 5 2 10 14
Outlet
12 11 13 9 15 8 5 7 8 2 5 8 7
Item Designation
1 Drive motor
2 Safety valve
3 Compressor stage
5 Pressure gauge
7 Separator
8 Solenoid valve
9 Intake filter
11 Oil pump
12 Overpressure valve
13 Oil filter
14 Non-return valve
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Transport and Installation
Danger!
Suspended load when transported.The forklift truck/crane must
have sufficient load bearing capacity.
• Ensure that no persons stay within the danger area of the sus-
pended load and the forklift truck/crane.
• Sling the unpacked compressor at the three lifting eyes (see
illustration).
• Lift, move, and set down carefully.
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5.2 Storage before installation
If the Sauer compressor has to be stored before installation, do
not unpack and store at the following conditions:
– temperature: +5 to +40 °C;
– relative humidity 30 … 95%, not condensating;
– dry, under a roof and protected against dew;
– protected against soiling;
– protected against vibrations and shocks.
Note!
The standard factory conservation is sufficient for a maximum
storage period of 12 months.
5.3 Installation
Note!
When in doubt if the intended place of installation and room are
suitable, contact J.P. SAUER & SOHN in time before the instal-
lation. There you will also get help with the design of a ventilating
system, if required at the place of installation.
For installation observe the installation instructions and the follo-
wing conditions.
Installation condi- – The place of installation must be dry and free of dust.
tions – The place of installation must be vented in such way that the
heat generated during operation is dissipated.
– Room temperature while the Sauer compressor is running:
+5 … +55 °C
(deviating temperatures only if confirmed in writing by
J.P. SAUER & SOHN)
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Transport and Installation
Note!
The air temperature at the cooling air intake of the compressor
must not exceed +55 °C when the compressor is running. Room
conditions and the heat, generated by the compressor and other
machines installed in the room, must be taken into considerati-
on.
• If necessary, install a ventilation or exhaust system at the
place of installation.
• Install any ventilation system in such way that the fresh air
stream is not directly directed against the compressor. Other-
wise there is a risk of condensation of water inside the machi-
ne and subsequent damage.
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Installation condi- – At a room temperature of below +5 °C the room needs to be
tions (cont'd) heated or the Sauer compressor must be equipped with a he-
ating system.
– Choose the location so that the Sauer compressor is accessib-
le and has sufficient clearance to walls and other machinery
(see installation documents).
– Do not position the motor side in a room niche, so the Sauer
compressor will not take in the warmed-up cooling air again.
– Do not position several compressors one after the other, to
prevent one compressor from taking in the warmed-up cooling
air of another compressor.
Note!
J.P. SAUER & SOHN is glad to advise you on the installation of
the compressors.
Foundation
Note!
The standard delivery resilient-mount bedding has a resonant
frequency of approx. 10 Hz.
Generation of oscillations of the intended foundation by other ne-
arby machinery must not be at 10 Hz. Otherwise there is a risk
that the standard delivery resilient-mount bedding is destroyed
by sympathetic vibration.
1. Check early enough if there are foundation vibrations in the
10 Hz range.
2. If in doubt, check with J.P. SAUER & SOHN to see if a modi-
fied resilient-mount bedding can be used.
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Note!
The oil filler tube is insulated using a section of hose. Do not re-
move the insulating material.
Pipelines The compressed air outlet and the drain outlets of the Sauer com-
pressor must be connected to the stationary pipelines by hose li-
nes.
Hose lines
Danger!
Compressed air escapes from the drain outlets when the com-
pressor starts and when the condensate is drained. Do not ope-
rate compressor without the hose lines connected.
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Hose lines have to be installed free of tension and untwisted.
Drainage
Note!
Condensate build-up is oil-saturated. It may only be disposed of
in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
J.P. SAUER & SOHN can supply condensate collecting pots for
separating condensate, as well as condensate treatment units
for separating the oil from the condensate.
Note!
We recommend connecting the compressor's drainage separa-
tely.
When the drain lines of several compressors are to be connec-
ted to a common pipe, observe the following:
– Choose a sufficient nominal diameter for the common drain
line.
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Connections The illustration below shows the connections and armatures for
the operation of the standard versionSauer compressor.
5 6 7 4
1 2 3
Note!
For technical specifications of the individual items please refer to
Chapter 4
All selective switches are factory set.
As an option, the subsystems can be prewired in a terminal box.
5 Oil pressure switch Selective switch Stops compressor when oil level is low
Temperature control Selective switch Stops compressor in case of excess tempera-
6
(optional) ture
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Transport and Installation
Danger!
Oil must be filled into the compressor's crankcase before initial
operation!Use lubricating oil (see chapter 10. “Lubricant table”).
Observe filling amount (see chapter 4. “Technical Specificati-
ons”).
Dipstick
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5.6 Checks after installation and before the first start
– Electrical connection corresponds with the type label data?
– Are all connections between compressor and the pressurized
air unit supplied correctly installed? Pay special attention to
the compressed air outlet.
– Are drain lines properly connected? See section “Drainage”
– Oil filled into crankcase?
– Have all tools and foreign objects been removed from the com-
pressor?
– Air filter turned from transport position to operating position?
– Entire unit clean?
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Operation
6. Operation
6.1 Safe operation
Danger!
Only authorized persons are permitted to commission and oper-
ate the Sauer compressor!
Danger!
Turn on and start the compressor only if
– it has been checked for proper working condition;
– all tools and foreign objects are removed from the machine.
Caution!
Turn compressor immediately OFF when persons or objects are
endangered. Start compressor only when the danger is over.
Danger!
In Automatic mode the compressor starts automatically without
warning!
Danger!
Risk of burns by hot surfaces of the compressor when it is run-
ning. Wear gloves.
Danger!
Risk of hearing damage due to the sound pressure level when
the compressor is running! Wear hearing protection near the
compressor.
Note!
Turn compressor OFF in the case of faults, abnormal ratings or
irregularities. Refer to chapter 7. “Trouble Shooting” to remove
cause.
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6.2 Operating modes
After the power supply to the Sauer compressor is turned ON, it
can be started with the operating mode selector in one of the fol-
lowing two operating modes:
– Operating mode “Manual”:
The compressor starts and continues to run until it is stopped
or turned OFF with either the operating mode selector or the
main switch.
– Operating mode “Automatic”:
Starting and stopping of the compressor is controlled by exter-
nal devices (e.g. by the pressure switch of the compressed air
receiver).
When the Sauer compressor starts, it starts loadless with opened
relief valves. Several seconds after starting the valves close and
the compressor runs up against pressure.
Danger!
No oil pressure at incorrect direction of rotation. Risk of subse-
quent damage.
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Stage pressure chart 1st and 2nd stage
3rd stage [bar]
Note!
Dependent on the desired ultimate pressure of the 3rd stage the
permissible pressure for the 1st and 2nd stage can be taken from
the chart.
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Troubleshooting
7. Troubleshooting
Note!
• In case of malfunctions, first check the compressor control
and compressor displays.
• Try to remedy the fault by following the information given in the
table below.
• If the cause for the fault cannot be eliminated, contact
J.P. SAUER & SOHN customer service.
The compressor does not No supply voltage / no control Check fuses. Replace blown fuses.
start or does not switch voltage.
OFF.
The oil pressure monitor The oil level is too low. Check the oil level, add oil as required.
has responded.
The oil pump is faulty or leak- Check the oil pump. Fix the leak or
ing. replace the oil pump, as required.
The compressor has been The motor is overheated. Determine the cause of the fault and
shut down by the overcur- Excessive current draw. remedy. The compressor can be
rent relay of the control sys- started again after being allowed to
tem. cool off.
Pressure exceeds blow- 2nd stage valve is not working Check 2nd stage valve, replace if nec-
ing-off pressure (4 bar) properly. essary.
Pressure below blow- Safety valve is faulty. Replace the safety valve.
ing-off pressure (4 bar)
Pressure exceeds blow- 3rd stage valve is not working Check 3rd stage valve, replace if nec-
ing-off pressure (12 bar) properly. essary.
Pressure below blow- Safety valve is faulty. Replace the safety valve.
ing-off pressure (12 bar)
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Fault Likely cause Remedy
Pressure exceeds blow- Valve in air line to compressed Open the valve.
ing-off pressure (ulti- air receiver closed.
mate pressure + 5%)
Pressure switch set too high. Reduce set pressure.
Pressure below blow- Safety valve set too low or Replace safety valve.
ing-off pressure (ulti- faulty.
mate pressure + 5%)
Too much pressure loss in the Reduce pressure losses.
compressed air lines to the
receivers.
Maximum pressure is 2nd stage valve leaking. Check valve for damage, replace if nec-
exceed in the 1st stage. essary.
Maximum pressure is 3rd stage valve leaking. Check valve for damage, replace if nec-
exceeded in the 2nd stage. essary.
Pressure gauges of 1st, 2nd, 1st stage valve leaking. Check 1st stage valve, replace if neces-
and 3rd stage displaying sary.
insufficient pressure.
Air filter very dirty. Replace air filter cartridge.
No pressure indicated in 1st, No power at solenoid valve. Check solenoid valve power supply.
2nd and 3rd stage pressure Solenoid valve faulty. Check solenoid valve, replace if neces-
gauges. sary.
Air escaping from com- Gaskets of connections leak- Replace relevant gasket.
pressed air lines ing.
Air escaping from the over- Temperature of compressed Replace fan. Replace fusible plug.
flow opening of the final air too high at outlet; insuffi-
separator's fusible plug. cient cooling by faulty fan.
Very dirty cooler; insufficient Clean the cooler. Check the room ven-
ventilation. tilation.
Drain valve does not close. No supply voltage. Check fuses, replace blown fuses.
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Compressor makes loud Connecting rod bearing faulty. Check connecting rod bearing, replace
noises. if necessary. Check oil supply.
Oil leaking from crankcase. Gasket or shaft seal faulty. Tighten screws.
Screws not tight. If there is heavy leaking, check to see
which gasket is faulty, then replace it.
Minor traces of oil on the crankcase
or oil drops below the compressor are
harmless. Wipe off with a rag.
Water is leaking at the relief Liner o-ring above the relief Replace the o-ring.
groove of the cylinder flange groove is faulty.
surface.
Oil is leaking at the relief Liner o-ring below the relief Replace the o-ring.
groove of the cylinder flange groove is faulty.
surface.
Premature breaking of valve Insufficient drainage. Check drain lines and drain intervals.
plates, valve springs or
valve disks. Note: Indentation marks appearing on
the valve plate due to valve impact are
normal.
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8. Maintenance
8.1 Maintenance service by J.P. SAUER & SOHN
The J.P. SAUER & SOHN customer service offers different
maintenance services – e.g. full maintenance or valve replace-
ment service.
Danger!
Only authorised persons are permitted to service and make ad-
justments to the Sauer compressor!
Danger!
Risk of injury from hot surfaces!
Let compressor cool off after turning OFF.
Danger!
Risk of injury from pressurised compressor components!
Check the pressure gauges before servicing to ensure the com-
pressor is completely relieved of pressure.
Danger!
Danger! High voltage!
– Never assume that a circuit is de-energised – always check
for your own safety!
– The main switch is energised, even when it is turned OFF.
– Components being worked on should only be energised if this
is explicitly specified.
Danger!
Danger of death from missing safety devices and missing isola-
ting protection devices!
Reinstall all safety devices and isolating protection devices after
servicing. This also applies to electrical protection devices (e.g.
earth wires).
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Maintenance
Instructions for • Use the maintenance schedule as master template for copying
the maintenance or copy the respective page from the digital document and
schedule save it as a separate file under a suitable name. Use the main-
tenance schedule as guide and for documentation.
• Regularly check the maintenance schedule to see which main-
tenance rates, subject to the number of operating hours, are
due.The intervals are shown in the table's column headers.
• Check the column of each maintenance rate to see which
maintenance work is to be carried out at the end of each main-
tenance rate.The required tasks are indicated by check bo-
xes.Description and chapter number of the tasks are shown in
the first column.
• Carry out all maintenance work of a maintenance rate and
tick the appropriate check boxes of the maintenance schedu-
le.Then enter operating hours meter count, date and your sig-
nature.
• When beginning a new maintenance schedule
– enter: main specifications, date of initial operation, number
of maintenance schedule, current date and operating hours
meter count
– tick: begins with initial operation/after major overhaul
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Maintenance Schedule No. Compressor type
Interval
At least yearly if < 1.000/year
(operating hours)
10.000
11.000
1.000
2.000
3.000
4.000
5.000
6.000
7.000
8.000
9.000
Maintenance work
Date
Signature
(abbrev.)
Note!
Check compressor 50 hours after every maintenance work
has been carried out.Check all screws affected by the mainte-
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1. Place oilpan (of sufficent capacity to hold the complete oil fil-
ling, see chapter 4) under the oil drain plug.
2. Remove the oil drain plug.
3. Wait until all oil has drained.
4. Replace the oil drain plug.
5. Unscrew oil filler plug (red).
6. Fill in oil and check level with the dipstick.
✓ The level shall be between the upper and lower mark on the
dipstick.
7. Put dipstick back in and screw the oil filler plug back on.
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Maintenance
Valve removal 1. Loosen unions and hose line at the cylinder heads.
2. Remove cylinder head bolts and remove the cylinder heads.
3. Carefully take the valves out.
4. Unscrew nut.Do to so, hold valve in vice fitted with fibre grips
in order to prevent damage to the valve's faces.
5. Dissamble valve.
6. Clean all valve parts.
7. Check valve parts for damage.Replace damaged valve parts.
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8. Carefully reassemble valve (see illustration), tighten nut.
9. Use a pin with round tip to check the valve plate's smoothness
of action against the spring pressure.
Valve installation 10. Install concentric valve and cylinder head of 1st, 2nd and 3rd
stage, using new cylinder head gaskets and a new low tole-
rance gasket (see illustration).
Cylinder head
gaskets
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Maintenance
Note!
Never turn the old low tolerance gasket upside down.Doing so
leads to leakage within a short time.
Note!
Concentric plate valves are the parts of a piston compressor
subject to highest stress. In order to achieve the guaranteed
maintenance rates, these valve are high-quality precision parts,
specially matched to the individual compression stages and their
functioning carefully checked before delivery.Repair by the main-
tenance and operating personnel requires special knowledge,
not in any case given.For such cases J.P. SAUER & SOHN offer
a valve replacement service.In case it should be necessary ple-
ase contact the Sauer service department.
Note!
If the piston is not held when pulling the cylinder off, it will fall
against the crankcase.
Note!
Always replace all pistons rings of a piston when one of the pis-
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are in the correct position: piston rings having an asymmetric
cross section are marked on one of the surfaces with “TOP”.
The marked face must be at the top when the piston ring is
installed. See illustration.
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9. Check crankshaft bearings, replace if substantially worn.
10. Install crankshaft.
11. Install bearing bracket.
12. Install connecting rods, making sure they are in the correct
position. Observe the tightening torque (see section 8.4).
13. Install inspection hole cover.
14. Install electric motor with intermediate flange, coupling and
flywheel. Observe the tightening torque (see section 8.4).
15. Install cooler unit, fan wheel and fan cover.
16. Install cylinders and pistons as described in section 8.9,
“Checking the piston rings”.
17. Install cylinder heads and valves as described in section 8.8,
“Checking the valves”.
Removing the gear 1. Support compressor under the transmission bell housing.
rim 2. Remove the motor mounting screws.
3. Lift electric motor carefully at the lifting eyes (see section
5.1 “Transport”).
4. Pull electric motor carefully away from the intermediate flan-
ge.
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9. Placing out of Service
9.1 Safety when placing out of service and dismounting
Danger!
The compressor shall only be placed out of service and dis-
mounted by instructed and trained specialists of the operator.
The specialists must be familar with the protection devices and
regulations before starting the work. Any work on the electrical
installation must be carried out by qualified electricians only.
In addition, information contained in the documentation of out-
side vendors is to be observed.
Note!
Use one of the slushing oils recommended in the Chapter 10.
“Lubricant Table”.
The slushing oil has sufficient running properties. In case of
emergency the machine can be started on short notice with a
slushing oil filling.
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9.3 Dismantling
Dismantling 1. Turn compressor OFF and disconnect from power supply.
2. Make sure by reading the pressure gauges before servicing
that the compressor is completely relieved of pressure.
3. Disconnect power lines from the mains supply.
4. Remove oil and lubricants and dispose of in an environmen-
tally friendly manner.
5. Drain any remaining condensate and dispose of in an envi-
ronmentally friendly manner.
Disposal
Material/component How to dispose
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Lubricant Table
Area of validity The lubricant table applies to all Sauer compressors intended for
the compression of air.
The lubricant table does not apply to
– Sauer compressors for the compression of neutral gases;
– temperature ranges outside of 5 … 55 °C.
Note!
Only for 2-stage 30 bar compressors the use of synthetic lu-
bricating oils may be of advantage. In case of need we will
name the synthetic lubricating oils approved by us.
In general we do not permit the use of synthetic lubricating oils
for the following reasons:
– The good water separation ability of these oils causes con-
densation of moisture in the crankcase. Risk of corrosion
damage and drive damage.
– Because of their design, 3-stage air-cooled compressors
have low compression end temperatures, rendering the high
temperature stability of these oils useless.
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10.1 Lubricating oils
Brand Description Group
Agip Diesel Gamma 30 VCL-100
Dicrea 100 VDL-100
Acer 100 VCL-100
Motor Oil HD 30 SAE 30
Cladium 50 SAE 30
ARAL Motanol HE 100 VDL-100
Kowal M 30 VCL-100
Disola M 30 SAE 30
AVIA Avilub Compressor Oil VDL-100 VDL-100
Avilub Compressor Oil VDL-100 VCL-100
Motor oil HDC 30 SAE 30
Motor oil HD 30 SAE 30
BP Energol RC 100 VDL-100
Energol IC-DG 30 VCL-100
Energol DL-MP 30 SAE 30
Energol OE-HT 30 SAE 30
Vanellus C3 SAE 30 SAE 30
Castrol Aircol PD 100 VDL-100
Marine CDX 30 SAE 30
Chevron HD Compressor Oil 100 VDL-100
Delo 1000 Marine 30 SAE 30
Veritas 800 Marine 30 SAE 30
RPM Heavy Duty Motor 30 SAE 30
DEA Actro EP VDL-100 VDL-100
Trion EP VDL-100 VDL-100
Regis SAE 30 SAE 30
Esso Exxcolub 77 VDL
Exxcolub 100 VDL-100
Compressor Oil 3021 N VDL-100
Exxmar 12 TP 30 SAE 30
Exxmar XA SAE 30
Essolube HDX Plus +30 SAE 30
Mobil Rarus 427 VDL-100
DTE Oil Heavy VDL
Mobilgard 300 SAE 30
Shell Corena Oil P 100 VDL-100
Rimula X 30 SAE 30
Melina S Oil 30 SAE 30
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Brand Description
AVIA MK 1540 S
Avilub MK 3000
BP MEK 20 W-20
ELF Stockage 30
Antirust MZ 110
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11. Spare Parts and Accessories
Note!
Please note the information in chapter 1. “General” regading our
genuine Sauer spare parts.
J.P. SAUER & SOHN garantee the complete spare parts supply
over the entire service life of the Sauer compressor.
Our genuine Sauer spare parts are subject to constant quality
control and further development. They conform to the latest tech-
nical developments.
In addition to the genuine Sauer spare parts, our delivery pro-
gram comprises a large number of accessories for your Sauer
compressor and special components to complete your air sys-
tem, such as:
– fully automatic controls;
– adsorption dryers;
– refrigerated air dryers;
– filters;
– silencing cabinets;
– compressed air receivers;
– fittings.
We supply instructions and a maintenance manual for each ac-
cessory.
Spare parts cata- The spare parts catalogue is found in the annex to these instruc-
logue tions.
– With the help of overviews, illustrations and lists the required
parts is quickly found.
– The spare parts catalogue, including the operating instructions
is also available on CD-ROM. Here, an order form can be filled
in, printed out and send immediately.
For doing so, you need the main specifications of your Sauer
compressor from the table below. If they have not yet been en-
tered there, they can be found on the type label affixed to the
crankcase.
Compressor type
Factory no.:
Year of construc-
tion:
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12. Annex
This Annex to the operating instructions contains
– documentation supplied by outside vendors;
– data sheets.
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S a u e r
C o m p r e s s o r
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WP 311 L Sauer compressor
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065 173 crankcase
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065 187 crankshaft
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064 568 connecting rod 1st and 2nd stage
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064 848 connecting rod 3rd stage
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033 185 piston 1st stage
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064 408 cylinder with head and valve 1st stage
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037 460 concentric valve 1st stage
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065 175 cylinder with head and valve 2nd stage
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034 591 concentric valve 2nd stage
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065 178 cooler and air lines
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