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Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Inspection of thermostats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Inspection of thermopump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Inspection of shaft seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Inspection of safety controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Inspection of heating rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Inspection of compressor stop valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Inspection of coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Inspection of crank main bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Inspection of connecting rod bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
How to determine usability of cylinder liners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Inspection of connecting rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Inspection of safety springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Inspection of piston pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Inspection of pistons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
SeviceGuide_0178_948TOC.fm
Service intervals
The service interval for a reciprocating compres- Fig. 1.3 R717 - TSMC 100 S-L
sor should be determined in the following way: E-type: Multiply by 0.75
1. Choose the appropriate diagram corre- TC
sponding to refrigerant and compressor qF qC
type. 14060
12250
Service interval diagrams 5,000
Condensing temperature
Fig. 1.1 R717 - SMC 100 S-L 10440
6,000
E-type: Multiply by 0.75 86 30 8,000
10,000
TC 68 20
11,000
qF qC
50 10 12,000
140 60
32 0
122 50 5,000 --60 --50 --40 --30 --20 --10 0 qC
--76 --58 --40 --22 --4 14 32 TE
104 40
qF
6,000 Evaporating temperature
T0113098_0
Condensing temperature
86 30 8,000
10,000
68 20 Fig. 1.4 HCFC/HFC/R290 - TSMC 100 S-L
50 10
01 introduction.fm
11,000
32 0
TC
14 --10 12,000 qF qC
13,000
--4 --20 140 60
--22 --30
122 50
5,000
Condensing temperature
6,000
104 40
8,000 2. Read the service interval from the curves in
86 30 10,000
the diagram.
68 20
50 10
11,000
If the compressor operates at another speed than
32 0 1460 rpm, correct the service interval according to
12,000
14 --10 table.
--4 --20
Table 1.1 Note: The oil filter must always be replaced when
Rpm 970 1,170 1,460 1,760 changing oil or if indicated by control lamp or
UNISAB II.
Correction
1.5 1.25 1.00 0.83
factor The scope of the overhaul must follow the scheme
below:
Correction may also be calculated according to
• 1 x service interval: Use service set “A”
the formula below:
• 2 x service interval: Use service set “B”
1460
Correction = • 3 x service interval: Use service set “A”
Rpm
• 4 x service interval: Use service set “C”
Example The service sets include parts which must always
A compressor has a service interval of 10,000 be replaced regardless of appearance when com-
hours according to the diagram. pressor is opened. The above cycle is repeated as
If the compressor runs at 970 rpm, the service in- long as the compressor is in operation. The con-
terval will be 1.5 x 10,000 = 15,000h. tent of the individual service set is shown in the
annex.
Diagrams After the first 200 hours of operation, use the com-
The entire reciprocating compressor program will missioning set supplied with the compressor.
be covered by 7 diagrams: Inspection parts
SMC-CMO/R717 Besides the predetermined replacement accord-
ing to above service sets, an inspection of certain
SMC-CMO/R22-R134a-R404a
parts is prescribed. Parts for inspection are shown
TCMO-TSMC/R717 in the annex. Criteria for replacement of inspected
TCMO-TSMC/R22-R134a-R404a parts are shown in separate instruction.
HPC-HPO/R410A Nice-to-have-parts
HPC-HPO/R744 A list of recommended parts supporting the parts
inspection is available. The list contains all parts
HPC-HPO/R717 necessary if the inspected parts must be replaced.
In other words, these lists tell the service techni-
cian what to bring to the inspection.
Table 1.2
(+ needed gaskets)
If the service interval exceeds one year, an annual inspect crankshaft journal and the big end of the
service and inspection is recommended. Oil and connection rods.
gas suction filters should be changed, one top While service sets A, B and C are intended for ac-
cover should be dismantled and the discharge tual service, the recommended annual service
valve and cylinder liner should be inspected. is intended to ensure that the compressor is in-
Further a side cover must be removed and one spected each year.
connection rod bearing half should be removed to
Table 1.4
Inspection of thermostats
Depending on temperature range, thermostats Filling and evacuation of the pump vessel is con-
are checked as follows: trolled by the two level sensors pos. 98C. By
• Low temperature range, by means of ice means of the control box, pos. 98B, the sensors
water ( +/-0ºC ). control the solenoid valves pos. 98G and pos.
98H. The solenoids open and close simultaneous-
• High temperature range, by means of boil- ly – open during filling of the pump vessel and
ing water ( +100ºC ). closed during emptying of the pump vessel.
• Actual temperature setting is checked by Check the function of the thermostat pos. 98X.
slowly increasing or decreasing the setting The thermostat is factory set to start operation
while monitoring temperature cut off. once the discharge gas temperature is above
After checking, reset to actual condition. 80°C.
The actual leak rate must be checked according to d. If necessary, adjust setting and repeat
the compressor logbook by comparing it with the above process.
table below. e. Open suction stop valve and - check au-
tomatic reset on low pressure cut out.
a. Check the correct setting of the pressure a. Check the correct setting of the high dis-
cut out – Service manual section 4. charge pressure warning/alarm – UNIS-
b. Slowly and stepwise open the oil pres- AB manual section 5.
sure regulating valve while monitoring b. Slowly and stepwise close the discharge
the oil pressure. stop valve while monitoring the dis-
c. Allow reaction time of 60 seconds for charge pressure.
each step. c. Allow reaction time of 5 seconds for
d. Note the oil pressure where compressor each step.
cuts off and check manual reset (after 2 d. Note the discharge pressure where
min.). warning/alarm appears and compressor
e. If necessary, adjust setting and repeat cuts off.
above process. e. If necessary, adjust setting and repeat
f. Adjust oil pressure (on regulating valve) above process.
to 4.5 bar. f. Open discharge stop valve and check
4. Oil and discharge pipe thermostat, KP98: manual reset on high pressure alarm.
c. Adjust actual settings and check manual b. Slowly and stepwise open the oil pres-
reset (temp. diff. oil/HT = 14/25 K). sure regulating valve while monitoring
the oil pressure.
If equipped with UNISAB control
c. Allow reaction time of 60 seconds for
1. Low suction pressure warning/alarm.
each step.
a. Check the correct setting of the low suc-
d. Note the oil pressure where warn-
tion pressure warning/alarm – UNISAB
ing/alarm appears and compressor cuts
manual section 5.
off and check manual reset.
b. Slowly close the suction stop valve while
e. If necessary, adjust setting and repeat
monitoring the suction pressure.
above process.
c. Note the pressure where warning/alarm
f. Adjust oil pressure (on regulating valve)
appears and compressor cuts off.
to 4.5 bar.
d. If necessary, adjust setting and repeat
4. Temperature warnings/alarms – discharge
above process.
gas, oil, suction superheat and discharge
e. Open suction stop valve and check auto- superheat.
matic reset on low pressure alarm.
a. Check the correct settings of above
2. High discharge pressure warning/alarm: warnings/alarms – UNISAB manual sec-
tion 5.
Inspection of coupling
For coupling of the lamella type, see if there are
any signs of cracks in lamella (disc) package.
(To be inspected in-place).
Fig. 1.5
01 introduction.fm
Fig. 1.6
No cracks allowed
between rubber and
steel bushes.
For coupling of rubber type, check if vulcanization Check and adjust coupling alignment as de-
between rubber and steel bush is intact. Apply a scribed in manual.
lever bar to load joint.
Apply lever bar to load joints.
2. The diameter on the journals should not be 3. Check the axial clearance of the crank.
less than 79.89 mm.
Visible lengthwise
scratches that you can
feel with your fingertips
are not acceptable.
• Measure the inside diameter of the cylinder 2. Secondly, move the piston ring to approxi-
liner at the top and bottom of the running mately 10 mm below the top of the sleeve.
face. Again, measure the gab between the ends
Perform the measurement with a micrometer of the ring.
gauge. The diameter should not exceed 100.25 3. Finally, move piston ring to the lower part of
mm anywhere. the worn area, approximately 10 mm above
If a measuring gauge is not at hand, wear may be the transition between worn and non-worn
measured indirectly by a piston ring and a feeler area. Measure the gab.
gauge (oil must be wiped away before measur- 4. Compare the measurements. The maxi-
ing): mum difference between measurements in
1. Insert a piston ring (preferably a new one) in non-worn and worn area (running face)
the lower non-worn part of the cylinder should not exceed 0.6 mm.
sleeve. Measure the gab between the ends If a cylinder sleeve shows any of the above de-
of the ring with a feeler gauge. fects, it must be replaced.
The picture shows a useless connecting rod bush- If the connecting rod and the piston are not sepa-
ing with scratches. rated a check can be made as follows:
2. The bushing diameter must not exceed
40.08 mm.
Can be measured with a good digital slide
gauge.
Fig. 1.13
3. Hold the piston steady against a level sur- Try to move the big end of the connecting
face. Press the small end of the connecting rod sideways. The big end should not move
rod towards one side of the piston. more than 1 mm sideways.
Fig. 1.14
Minimum height 62 mm 58 mm 73 mm 69 mm
2. The diameter of the piston pin should not be 3. Feel the bearing surfaces on the piston pin
less than 39.96 mm. with your fingertips and make sure that they
are even.
Inspection of pistons
1. Make sure there are no deep scratches in 2. The width of a worn area must not exceed
the piston skirt. 30 mm.
Fig. 1.16
max. 30 mm
or corroded...
Fig. 1.18