Tuesday, September 10, 2013

RIETSCHLE THOMAS - 2660CE37-807 & 2660CGHI42-807 - Compressor - TROUBLESHOOTING - SERVICING


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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
How to Service the Head, Valve Plate Assembly and Connecting Rod and Bearing Assembly.
  • Disconnect the power.
  • Disconnect all air lines and remove compressor from the enclosure.
  • Remove all screws (1) that fasten the head (2) to the compressor housing.
  • Carefully separate the head from the compressor body.
  • Carefully separate the valve plate assemblies (4) from the heads.
  • Remove the head gasket O-rings (3) and replace.
  • Turn the valve plates over and replace the valve plate gasket O-rings (5).

Removing the Flapper Valves.
  • If you are replacing a flapper valve on the top side of the valve plate (side facing the head), remove the flapper valve screw (1) with a 1/4" hex socket, lift off the valve keeper strip (2), lift off the valve restraint (3), and lift off the flapper valve (4).
  • Remove any debris from the valve plate with a damp, lint free cloth. (Soaps and detergents should not be used due to the potential for corrosion from soap residue.)
  • Place the valve plate on the compressor housing and orient it as illustrated. Note the orientation of the valve ports.
  • Orient a new flapper valve (1) over Port 1.  Observe the location of the notches (2) at the end of the flapper valve.
  • Place a valve restraint (3) over the flapper valve.
  • Place a valve keeper strip (4) over the valve restraint observing that the word “UP” is facing you and oriented as shown in the illustration.
  • Line up the screw holes in all of the valve components and insert the flapper valve screw (5) into the valve plate.
  • Make sure the flapper valve is centered over the port and that all of the other components line up with the flapper valve.
  • Do not over tighten the flapper valve screw or it will shear off in the valve plate.
  • Tighten the flapper valve screw to 18 inch pounds, using a torque wrench with a 1/4" hex socket attachment.
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