CONTENTS
CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
PRODUCT REGISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
RECEIPT & INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GENERAL SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
SELECTING A LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MOUNTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
DIAGRAMS & TABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
To register your product with an Extended Warranty Kit, go to
www.IRrecip.com/registration in your Web browser. Otherwise, you
must contact your local full service air solutions provider.
To locate your nearest provider:
1. Go to ingersollrandproducts.com in your Web browser.
2. Select Americas Region from main page.
3. Click "Customer Service".
4. Click "Contact Us".
5. Click "Compressed Air Solutions".
6. If you are located in the United States, enter your 5-digit zip code
in the field to find your local full service air solutions provider
and then press "Search on Zip Code". If you are located outside
of the United States, select your country from the "International
Locations" list and then press "Submit".
GENERAL INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION
This manual provides safe and reliable instructions for the installation,
operation and maintenance of your Ingersoll Rand air compressor.
Carefully read this manual before attempting to operate or perform
any maintenance. If you are uncertain about any of the instructions
or procedures provided in this manual, contact Ingersoll Rand. We
recommend you retain this manual, and all publications provided with
your air compressor, in a location which is accessible to all personnel
who operate and service your compressed air equipment.
APPLICATION
Ingersoll Rand's standard two-stage lubricated air compressors are
single-acting, air-cooled machines. Typical compressors are furnished
as compact, self-contained, air receiver tank mounted units that are
automatically regulated and driven by an electric motor or gasoline
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engine. An air-cooled aftercooler, low oil level shutdown switch and
automatic drain valve are among the optional accessories that can be
furnished. Bare compressor pumps and baseplate-mounted units are
also available.
These compressors may be used for a variety of compressed air
application up to 250 PSIG (17.5 kg/cm²). Application of these
compressors as either a primary or supplementary source of air is
virtually unlimited in industrial plants, service stations and auto repair
shops. Supplementary service includes such uses as furnishing air at
pressure not carried in regular shop lines, air at isolated locations, and
standby service for air when larger compressors are shut down.
TWO-STAGE OPERATION
Typical Two-Stage, Two-
Cylinder Unit
The basic principle of operation is as follows: On the suction stroke
of the first-stage piston(s), air at atmospheric pressure enters the
cylinders through the inlet filter(s) and then the inlet valves located in
the head. On the compression stroke of the first-stage piston(s), the
air is compressed to an intermediate pressure and discharged through
the discharge valves(s) into common manifold(s). From the manifold(s)
the air passes through the intercooler tubes, where the heat of first-
stage compression is removed. On the suction stroke of the second-
stage piston this cooled air enters the second-stage cylinder through
the inlet valve. The compression stroke of the second-stage piston
compresses the air to the final discharge pressure and forces it out
through the discharge valve into the receiver tank or system. If cooling
of the discharge air is required, an air-cooled aftercooler should be
installed between the compressor discharge and the receiver tank
or system. For maintaining the receiver tank or system air pressure
within predetermined limits, the compressor may be operated with
automatic start & stop control or constant speed control regulation.
The type of regulation used depends upon the application.
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
Unless otherwise stated, dimensions, weights and measurements are
provided in standard U. S. measure followed in parentheses by the
metric conversion. Any torque values given are stated in inch or foot
pounds followed by the Newton-meter equivalent in parentheses.
Electrical characteristics are given in voltage-phase-hertz.
Typical Two-Stage, Three-
Cylinder Unit
22607402 Rev.F