The Turbo Air® 3000 Centrifugal Compressor Compressor Handbook

Installation
Preventing Startup Problems
It is the owner’s responsibility to plan for the inspection and initial startup service by the Cooper
Turbocompressor representative and to provide all tools, equipment, supplies, and labor required as
described earlier in this section. Contact the Cooper Turbocompressor service representative at least
two weeks before the required on-site date to arrange for startup service.
To ensure proper and safe compressor startup and operation, a Cooper Turbocompressor trained
and authorized service representative should be present to inspect the site and to assist in the
final installation steps and the initial startup procedure.
The list given in Table A—3 includes common problems and/or situations that may delay or unnecessarily
complicate the installation and initial start-up procedure. Avoid such situations, or correct them
before the Initial Startup Service Inspection. (Refer to the relevant heading in this Appendix for specific
information about each area.)
Potential Compressor Startup Problems
· Compressor damage during shipment.
· Compressor damage from improper lifting or from having been stepped on.
· Earth grounds not in place.
· Incorrect or incomplete electrical interface with motor controls.
· Incorrectly installed bypass or blow-off valve piping.
· Bypass valves not included on condensate drain piping.
· Condensate drain piping manifolded together.
· Reservoir vent ejector piping improperly installed.
· Excessive stresses on inlet, discharge, or water piping.
· Correct quantity of TurboBlendTM Lubricating Oil not available on site.
· Correct type of motor and/or coupling grease not available on site.
· Necessary equipment, tools, supplies, and parts, not available on site.
· Necessary labor not available on site.
· Contract-specific information (manuals and drawings) not available on site.
Table A—3 Potential Compressor Startup Problems
A—37