Gardner Denver Screw Air Compressor EBE_EH

Warning: This maintenance check requires trained personnel with PPE!

Visual inspection indicates a rupture, crack or pin hole in the pleated media

Upload a photo of the filter element

Pressure drop through a filter with a freshly cleaned element

Pressure drop below three (3) inches (76 mm) of water with the compressor running at full load

Sign off on the filter element life maintenance

Warning: Do not oil this element. Do not wash in other cleaning fluids. Never operate unit without element. Never use elements that are damaged or ruptured. Never use elements that won’t seal. Keep spare elements on hand to reduce downtime.

Visual inspection indicates a rupture, crack or pin hole in the pleated media

Number of cleanings performed on the element

Is the element stored in a protected area free from damage, dirt and moisture?

Sign off on the filter element life maintenance

Warning: Ensure the unit is completely off and no air pressure is in the oil reservoir before starting the procedure

Is the 'CHANGE SEPARATOR' message displayed?

If the 'CHANGE SEPARATOR' message is displayed, the oil separator element requires changing

Disconnect, tag and lockout power supply to the starter

Power supply to the starter disconnected, tagged and locked out?

Remove screws holding the top plate to the separator housing. Lift the top plate from the separator housing

Top plate removed from the separator housing?

Lift the separator from the separator housing

Separator lifted from the separator housing?

WARNING: Rotating machinery can cause injury or death. Open main disconnect, tag and lockout power supply to the starter before working on the electric motor.

Disconnect, tag and lockout the unit from the power supply

Remove the relief plug and free hole of hardened grease

Wipe lubrication fitting clean and add grease with a hand–operated grease gun

Leave the relief plug temporarily off. Reconnect unit and run for about 20 minutes to expel the excess grease

Stop the unit. Replace the relief plug

Sign off on the motor lubrication

Filter Element – The element should be serviced when inspection indicates an accumulation of dirt on the outside of the element. Clean every 100 to 500 operating hours depending on dust conditions. Inspect every few days until experience determines the proper time interval for servicing.

1. Remove the element from the filter housing.

2. Blow off excess dirt with air nozzle. Direct air blast parallel to element pleats at a slight upward angle. Do not point air blast directly at the element.

3. Elements contaminated with dry dirt only:

(a) Mix a sufficient amount of warm water and household detergent to allow the element to be fully submerged.

(b) Place the element into the cleaning solution and allow to soak for five minutes. Agitate in solution for two more minutes. Elements contaminated with oil or greasy dirt deposits:

(a) Mix a sufficient amount of the following cleaning solution to allow the element to be fully submerged. To one gallon of lukewarm water add four tablespoons of mild house hold detergent and one–half teaspoon of trisodium phosphate. Mix well.

(b) Place element into cleaning solution and allow to soak for five minutes. Agitate in solution and allow to soak for five minutes. Agitate in solution for two minutes and remove.