Instruction book

Position of unloader on GA 75 VSD and GA 90 VSD

Procedure

- See section Initial start-up for location of the oil system components.
Check oil level (Gl), top up if necessary. The pointer should be in the upper field of the green range or
in the orange range. If the pointer registers in the LOW range, depressurize the oil system (see section
Problem solving). Wait until the compressor has depressurized. Unscrew oil filler plug (FC) only one
turn to permit any pressure in the system to escape. Remove the filler cap and add oil until the level
reaches the filler neck. Tighten the plug.
- If necessary, empty the dust trap of the filter; see section Air filter.
- If the red part of the air filter service indictor shows full out, replace the air filter element. Reset service
indicator (VI) by pushing the knob in the extremity of the body and reset the service warning; see section
Service menu.
- On water-cooled compressors, also:
• Check that the cooling water drain valves in the inlet and outlet pipes are closed.
• Open the cooling water inlet valve.
• Open the water flow regulating valve. This step can be overlooked if, after previous
operation, the setting of this valve has not been disturbed.

7.4 Starting

Procedure

For the position of the air outlet valve and the drain connections.
See sections Introduction and Condensate system

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Control panel

- Switch on the voltage. Check that voltage on LED (6) lights up. The message ‘Compressor off’
appears.
- Open air outlet valve (AV).
- Press start button (1) on the control panel. The compressor starts running and the automatic operation
LED (8) lights up.
- On water-cooled compressors: regulate the cooling water flow with the compressor running at
maximum speed. Adjust the water flow to obtain the most suitable air temperature at the element
outlet, i.e. between 2 and 7 ˚C (4 and 13 ˚F) above the relevant temperature in the figure below.
For optimum operation, the cooling water outlet temperature must never exceed the value specified
in section Compressor data.
Consult Atlas Copco if condensate should be formed during frequent unloading periods.

Minimum compressor element temperature for water-cooled units

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• (A): Air inlet temperature

• (B): Condensation temperature
• (C): Working pressure
• (D): Relative air humidity
Example: If operating at a pressure of 10 bar(e) (145 psig) in an ambient temperature of 20 ˚C (68 ˚F) and
at a relative air humidity of 100%, the minimum temperature to prevent condensate from forming is 68 ˚C
(154 ˚F). Regulate the cooling water flow during loaded operation to obtain a temperature between 70 and
approx. 75 ˚C (158 and approx. 167 ˚F) at the outlet of the compressor element.

7.5 During operation

Procedure

The operator must apply all relevant Safety precautions. Also consult section Problem solving.

Keep the doors closed during operation; they may be opened for short periods only to carry
out checks.

When the motors are stopped and LED (8) is alight, the motors may start automatically.

Control panel

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