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=How To Turn It On=
=How To Turn It On=


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! colspan="2" class="infobox-image" | [[File:Antwerp_compressor_tank_labeled.png|300px|ball valves]]
! colspan="2" class="infobox-image" | [[File:Antwerp_compressor_closet.jpg|300px|compressor closet]]
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| colspan="2" | These three valves must be OPEN to use the compressor.
| colspan="2" | The compressor closet is located in the Antwerp loading dock entry, between the emergency exit and the utility closet.
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! colspan="2" class="infobox-image" | [[File:Antwerp_compressor_closet.jpg|300px|compressor closet]]
! colspan="2" class="infobox-image" | [[File:Antwerp_compressor_tank_labeled.png|300px|ball valves]]
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| colspan="2" | The compressor closet is located in the Antwerp loading dock entry, between the emergency exit and the utility closet.
| colspan="2" | These three valves must be OPEN to use the compressor.
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1.  Find the closet.  The light switch is inside, to the left of the door.
1.  Find the closet.  The light switch is inside, to the left of the door.
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3.  Open the three ball valves that control the air supply.  Expect a loud "WHOOOSH."  Two other valves are clearly labeled NOT to change.
3.  Open the three ball valves that control the air supply.  Expect a loud "WHOOOSH."  Two other valves are clearly labeled NOT to change.
''Note:''  To open a ball valve turn the handle so it is parallel to the pipe passing through it. 


4.  Walk around the right side of the compressor unit and find the "front" panel.
4.  Walk around the right side of the compressor unit and find the "front" panel.


5.  Press the green "ON" button to start the compressor.
5.  Press the green "ON" button to start the compressor.
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! colspan="2" class="infobox-image" | [[File:Antwerp_compressor_ON_button.png|300px|ON button]]
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| colspan="2" | Press the GREEN button to start.
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Revision as of 12:44, 15 October 2024



Kaiser Air Compressor
A big fish in a little pond
General Info
Make Kaiser
Model
Serial
Specs n/a
Manual
Asylum Info
Location Antwerp East Entry
Rubric n/a
Training
Testing
Restrictions green


Description

This is a screw-type air compressor that is sized for the whole building. Presently it is only connected to the Metal Shop and the Machine Shop. Branches in the Metal Shop supply feed the Plasma Shop, the Sand Blaster, and the Powder Coating Facility. Supply pressure is about 100 psi. It has an automatic desiccator between the compressor and accumulator.

There is a copper manifold that spans the whole building, but it needs troubleshooting. Until this is done, connections are made ad-hoc and the compressor is only turned on when it is needed.

How To Turn It On

compressor closet
The compressor closet is located in the Antwerp loading dock entry, between the emergency exit and the utility closet.
ball valves
These three valves must be OPEN to use the compressor.


1. Find the closet. The light switch is inside, to the left of the door.

2. Don some hearing protection. The next step is LOUD

3. Open the three ball valves that control the air supply. Expect a loud "WHOOOSH." Two other valves are clearly labeled NOT to change.

Note: To open a ball valve turn the handle so it is parallel to the pipe passing through it.

4. Walk around the right side of the compressor unit and find the "front" panel.

5. Press the green "ON" button to start the compressor.

ON button
Press the GREEN button to start.