Sullair Compressor 12B-50

PARTS REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES

FLUID FILTER ELEMENT REPLACEMENT

1. Using a strap wrench, remove the old element and gasket.

2. Clean gasket seating surface.

3. Apply a light film of fluid to the new gasket.

4. Hand tighten new element until new gasket is seated in the gasket groove. Avoid any nick, cuts or pinches to the gasket.

5. Continue tightening element by hand an additional 1/2 to 1/4 turn.

6. Restart compressor and check for leaks.

Warning: Always shut off all power to the unit before performing maintenance tasks.

Clean the return line strainer.

Clean the compressor unit gear housing.

Clean the bearing and shaft seal orifices.

Note: Care must be taken not to damage shaft seal.

Sign off on the maintenance tasks.

Before starting the compressor, perform the following checks:

Check the fluid level in the sump

If the fluid level is low, add the necessary amount. If the addition of fluid becomes too frequent, a problem has developed causing this excessive loss.

After a routine start has been made, observe the following:

Do the instrument panel gauges monitor the correct readings for that particular phase of operation?

After the compressor has warmed up, is the compressor running properly?

Sign off on the daily compressor maintenance

Lubricate the Sullicon Control linkage

Replace the fluid filter element and gasket

Drain the sump and change the compressor fluid

Sign off on the 1000 hourly compressor maintenance

Replace your fluid filter element and the gasket under any of the following conditions, whichever occurs first:

Was the filter replaced successfully?

Sign off on the filter maintenance