Technical Service Training
Powerex / Anest Iwata Pure Air Technologies
Joint Venture Company between Scott Fetzer
and Anest Iwata since 1988
Facilities
Harrison, OH - Mt Juliet, TN - Yokohama, Japan
Manufacturer of air compressors and vacuum systems
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Healthcare
Laboratory
Transportation
Food/ beverage
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POWEREX PUMPS
• Oil less Reciprocating • Oil less 3 & 5 HP Scroll
• Oil less 7.5 & 10 HP Scroll • Rotary Tooth Pumps
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Oil-less Scroll Pumps
• 3, 5, 7.5, and 10 HP pumps
Radial Cooling Fan • Max pressure:
with Air Duct • 115 psig Standard pump
for lower operating • 145 psig High Pressure pump
temperatures
Tip Seals
Serviceable Bearings
Self lubricating PTFE seals -
External to compression
completely Oilless
chamber (complies to
Operation
NFPA99)
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Maintenance Scroll Compressor
Prior 10/2006 “C” Series
•SLAE03 up to 115 psig
•SLAE03HP up to 145 psig
•SLAE05 up to 115 psig
•SLAE05HP up to 145 psig
From 10/2006 “E” Series
•SLAE03E up to 145 psig
•SLAE05E up to 115 psig
•SLAE05EHP up to 145 psig
Identifying differences
•No mounting arms on “E” series
•“Spider web” casting or aluminum face
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Maintenance Scroll Compressor
Orbiting Scroll Fixed Scroll
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Scroll Compression Principle
Air is drawn into the compressor at the outer
portion of the scroll.
The orbiting scroll moves inside of the fixed scroll.
The air is forced into progressively smaller
chambers towards the center.
The compressed air is then discharged through the
center of the fixed scroll.
No inlet or exhaust valves are needed.
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Maintenance for 3 & 5 HP Scroll Compressors
2,500 Hours Maintenance
•Replace intake filter element
•Clean compressor fins
•Check belt tension
5,000 Hours Maintenance
•Replace v-belts
Note: High Pressure Models ONLY
•Replace Tip Seals
•Re-grease bearings Or 2 years
•Heat insulation pipe
10,000 Hours Maintenance
•Replace Tip Seals
•Re-grease bearings Or 4 years
•Heat insulation pipe
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INTAKE AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT
• every 2,500 HOURS – MAINTENANCE
1. Remove the Filter Cover.
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2. Change the Filter Element 3. Reassemble the Filter Cover.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to clean the filter element. This filter
requires replacement and is to be replaced when
contaminated.
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COOLING FIN CLEANING
• Every 2500 HOURS - MAINTENANCE
1. Remove the FS (Fixed Scroll) cover. 2. Clean FS fins with a blow gun.
Remove these seven bolts.
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BLOWER FAN CLEANING
• Every 5,000 HOURS – MAINTENANCE
1. Remove five screws and take the Fan Cover off. 2. Blow off dirt and dust
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REGREASE BEARINGS - Grease Gun
1 – is the grease gun canister with lever, 2 & 3 are the extension
adaptor/nozzles (3 is not used on the E-series.)
To assemble: Remove the cap to the grease cartridge, screw into the
grease gun, screw the canister over that and attach the extension
adaptor/nozzle.
CAUTION - Use only Powerex genuine grease. Pump grease gun before
feeding (this eliminates air from the grease passage of the extension
adaptor.)
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REGREASE BEARINGS
5,000 HOURS – MAINTENANCE (High pressure model)
10,000 HOURS – MAINTENANCE (Regular pressure model)
WARNING
CAUTION
Per OSHA regulations, ALL power must be locked out
This service should be performed by an authorized
before performing any maintenance.
Powerex Service Center to avoid failure.
OS BEARING
2. Rotate the Compressor Pulley until the grease fitting is visible through
1. Remove the Plastic Dust Capi.. the dust cap hole.
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3. Remove the dust cap to expose the
opening.
Rotate the pump pulley until the grease
fitting is visible through the opening.
Grease delivery (OS Bearing)
SLAE03E SLAE05E SLAE05EHP
1st time 2nd time 1st time 2nd time 1st time 2nd time
5 times 4 times 7 times 6 times 7 times 6 times
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PIN CRANK BEARINGS
• 1. Remove the Fan Duct (2)
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Remove FS (Fixed Scroll) Set
• 2. Remove bolts and nuts and remove the FS
5 HP models only
5 HP models only
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3. Grease all three pin crank bearings from the grease fittings.
See the table for the proper amount to dispense.
Grease fitting
Grease delivery (Pin crank bearings)
SLAE03E SLAE05E SLAE05EHP
1st time 2nd time 1st time 2nd time 1st time 2nd time
20 4 times 4 times 5 times 5 times 7 times 7 times
Tip Seals
Check to ensure that the tip seal set includes the six items below. Confirm if the parts are correctly included.
LP Tip Seal for OS
Dust Seal
HP Tip Seal for OS
No. Part Name Q’ty
1 High Pressure (HP) Tip Seal for Fixed Scroll (FS) 1 HP Tip Seal for FS
2 Low Pressure (LP) Tip Seal for Fixed Scroll (FS) 1
3 High Pressure Tip Seal for Orbit Scroll (OS) 1
4 Low Pressure Tip Seal for Orbit Scroll (OS) 1
Backup Tube
5 Dust Seal 1 LP Tip Seal for FS
6 Back-Up Tube 1
HP = High Pressure LP = Low Pressure
FS = Fixed Scroll OS = Orbital Scroll
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Tip Seal Installation
FS high and low pressure tip seal example.
Lip (Inside)
Lip (Bottom)
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LP Tip Seal HP Tip Seal
Use a ball point pen to remove the tip seals (start with the low pressure tip seal,
then the high pressure tip seal,) and dust seal, along with the back up tube. When
installing the new tip seal set, go in the reverse order (HP first, then LP.)
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Tip seal installation cont.
Start at the center of the scroll, inserting the HP tip seal,
so that there is as small a gap as possible at the end of the
groove in the scroll wrap. Insert so that the new LP tip seal will contact the
Notch
HP tip seal inside the scroll groove.
CAUTION
Insert approximately half of the LP Tip Seal and
remove the Tip Seal to confirm that a notch in the Tip
Seal has been achieved. This will prevent movement
during running. Before reinserting, remove dust
around the notch.
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Tip seal installation cont.
Insert new Backup Tube in the FS, then insert new Dust Seal on the Backup Tube.
Dust Seal
Backup Tube
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Replacing the Heat Insulation pipe
Over-tightening when
reinstalling will damage
pump. Correct torque is
188 in-lb
plus a quarter turn, or
finger tight plus a half
turn.
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Tip seal installation cont.
After replacing the tip seal set, reassemble the FS set and fan duct
to the air end. Tighten the bolts and nuts temporarily and confirm
the pulley rotates smoothly by hand, then tighten firmly (see
torques below.)
Alternate corners when tightening the bolts (Ex. top left, bottom
right, then top right, bottom left, etc.)
Tightening torque
SLAE03E SLAE05E / SLAE05EHP
First Second First Second
17 in-ib 175 in-lb 17 in-ib 265 in-lb
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SLAE075 & SLAE10 SCROLL Pumps
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SLAE075 & SLAE10 SCROLL Pumps
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PM Schedule
IMPORTANT:
Above maintenance intervals are based on conditions where the ambient temperature is
around 86°F. If the temperature is higher or running conditions are more severe, shorten above
maintenance period by approximately 30% from above recommended run hours for every 8°F
30 increase in ambient temperature
Disassembly
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Greasing
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Greasing
Wipe off any dust at the grease nipple at the Hold the nozzle square to the grease nipple. Press
back of the OS (Orbital Scroll) end plate and hard and squeeze the grease gun lever fully the
housing number of times indicated below (A).
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Greasing
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Pump Reassembly
• Locate the position of the FS set with parallel pins and
fit to the housing set. Be sure that the dust seal sits in
the groove.
The illustration below is the correct
tightening sequence.
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Oil-less Reciprocating Pump
• OPS - Oil-less Pump Single Stage
• OPS010 – 1 horsepower
• OPS030 – 2 and 3 horsepower
• OPT - Oil-less Pump Two Stage
• OPT050 – 5 horsepower
• OPT100 – 7 ½ and 10 horsepower
• OPT150 – 15 horsepower
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Maintenance Oil-less Reciprocating Pump
• 2,500 hour maintenance or 2 years
• Replace intake filter element
• clean inter-cooler fins
• wipe off fan and cylinders
• Re-grease low pressure and high pressure wrist pin bearing
• Inspect Valves
• 5,000 hour maintenance or 4 years
• Replace v-belt
• Re-grease low pressure wrist pin bearing and replace high
pressure grease filled wrist pin
• Replace low pressure and high pressure rings (inspect
cylinders and pistons)
• Replace HP Bearing Seals
• 10,000 hour maintenance
• Replace LP and HP Piston Sets
• Replace Bearing Seals
Note: When replacing a pump, the plumbing must be cleaned from the air filter
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OPT -100
Unused unloader tubing Low pressure Cylinders
High Pressure
Cylinder
Inlet
Connecting Pipes
Connecting Pipe
Intercooler Intercooler
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Fly Wheel goes here
2500 Hours - Greasing
Remove O-ring Retainer
Slide Out Wrist Pin
Apply Grease to Bearings
Slide Out Wrist Pin
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5000 Hours - Valve Inspection / Greasing and HP Wrist Pin Replacement
Replace if Scratched Don’t Loose the Seat
Check for Peeling and Wear
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10,000 Hours Replace Piston Sets
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Maintenance Oil-less Reciprocating Pump
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