INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFELY RESTARTING YOUR AIR PIPELINE & COMPRESSOR FOR AIR JET WEAVING MACHINES

1. DO NOT CHARGE AIR LINE OR START COMPRESSOR TILL YOU FOLLOW BELOW STEPS.

2. Disconnect all flexible air hoses at the point where rigid pipe joins the loom.

a) Check rubber pipe ends at clamping point for rupture / crack if observed. Cut out half to one inch or replace hose.

3. Bring all the valves at pipe drop end over the loom to OPEN position, making sure to release slowly if there is Air in the pipeline.

a) Make sure you place some cloth or covering below the pipe end on the loom parts adjacent to the valve opening.

4. Open all cleaning point valves fully and remove any air guns if attached.

5. In compressor room, check electrical panels for dust / foreign elements.

6. Open all compressor covers and check for dirt / foreign elements like rats / bird nests.

7. Clean filters.

8. Check oil levels.

9. If there is bypass on oil filter set the valves to BYPASS it.

10. Same for dryers. Set BYPASS to ON if available.

11. Receiver tank inlet and outlet valves should be open.

12. OPEN the drain valve on Receiver. If it has auto drain, REMOVE the drain valve or manually BYPASS it.

13. Keep the main header valve AFTER the compressor room to OFF.

14. Switch on electrical supply one compressor at a time.

15. Set air pressure cut off level to lowest possible. 3 – 4 bar is recommended.

16. Start one compressor.

a) Watch for any abnormal vibration, noise. In case any is noticed switch off compressor and call service.

17. Repeat with other compressors one at a time.

18. Observe air coming out of the Receiver tank drain.

19. Run in this state for 10 Minutes or till the air coming of the Receiver drain valve is free of dust and moisture.

20. Switch off all compressors.

21. CLOSE / Reattach Receiver tank Valve.

22. OPEN main header valve.

23. Restart compressors.

24. RUN in this state for 30 minutes or till air from the FARTHEST point inside the department is free of dust or moisture.

25. Start dryers.

26. Bring in the air through the dryers by closing BYPASS of dryers one by one.

27. If all is normal. CLOSE BYPASS of oil filter.

28. Run for another 10 minutes.

29. DO NOT RAISE THE COMPRESSOR PRESSURE YET

30. Start to close valves one by one in the department / cleaning points. Starting with the one nearest to the compressor room and finally closing the last one that is FARTHEST away from the compressor room.

31. Observe for leaks sounds and or any abnormal behaviour in compressors.

32. Let the compressors reach cut off at 3 – 4 bar.

33. CLOSE all machine end valves again.

34. ATTATCH the machine flexible pipes. Make sure the clamping is done properly by the head fitters. DO NOT LET Begaris / do this task.

35. OPEN machine end valves. Observe for any leakage signs / sounds.

36. If everything is NORMAL till here, RESET compressor pressure to working pressure. Usually 5 – 7 bar in Air jet sheds.

37. DO not Start weaving machines YET

38. Let compressors reach working pressure and cut off.

39. RECHECK :

a. All drain / cleaning lines are closed

b. The OIL Filter is NOT BYPASSED

c. The dryer is NOT BYPASSED

d. There are no abnormal noises or vibrations observed anywhere

40. After 15 minutes of keeping plant in this condition. Open any cleaning line inside the department and check for OIL / Moisture. If Found DO NOT START the machines

41. If all is normal. Start weaving machines one by one.

42. Check for Moisture / oil again after 24 hours of plant operations

In case of any issues please call

1) Your compressor / pipe line supplier OR

2) As a special case foe a FREE consultation valid for one week MR ___________ at (Please put your company name) on Phone ( contact no. ) OR

3) Mr Sharad Tandon of Standon Consulting, for a FREE consultation valid for one week on phone 9322260941

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