fubag B3600B cm3 Air Compressor User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- Fubag
Table of Contents
fubag B3600B cm3 Air Compressor
Operator’s manual
WARNING! BEFORE USING THE COMPRESSOR READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY! FOR QUALIFIED AND SPECIALLY TRAINED PERSONS ONLY AFTER PROPER READING OF THIS MANUAL IS ALLOWED TO USE AND TO MAINTAIN THIS COMPRESSOR.
The detailed description, safety rules and all required information necessary for proper operation and maintenance of FUBAG compressor are provided below. Keep this instruction manual by machine and refer to it by any doubts concerning safety operation, maintenance storage and handling of FUBAG compressor.
Safety operation
- The compressor must be used in a suitable environment (well ventilated with an ambient temperature of between +5°C and +40°C) and never in places affected by dust, acids, vapors, explosive or flammable gases.
- Always maintain a safety distance of at least 4 meters between the compressor and the work area.
- Any coloring of the belt guards of the compressor during painting operations indicates that the distance is too short.
- Insert the plug of the electric cable in a socket of suitable shape, voltage and frequency complying with current regulations.
- Use extension cables with a maximum length of 5 meters and of suitable cross-section.
- The use of extension cables of different length and also of adapters and multiple sockets should be avoided.
- Always use the switch of the pressure switch to switch off the compressor or use the switch of the electric panel for models equipped with this. Never switch off the compressor by pulling out the plug in order to avoid restart with pressure in the head.
- Always use the handle to move the compressor.
- When operating, the compressor must be placed on a stable, horizontal surface to guarantee correct lubrication.
- Position the compressor at least 50 cm from the wall to permit optimal circulation of fresh air and to guarantee correct cooling.
Not to do:
- Never direct the jet of air towards persons, animals or your body. (Always wear safety goggles to protect your eyes from flying objects that may be lifted by the jet).
- Never direct the jet of liquids sprayed by tools connected to the compressor towards the compressor.
- Never use the appliance in your bare feet or with wet hands or feet.
- Never pull the power cable to pull the plug out of the socket or to move the compressor.
- Never leave the appliance exposed to adverse weather conditions (rain, sun, fog, snow).
- Never transport the compressor with the reservoir pressurized
- Never weld or machine the reservoir. In the case of faults or corrosion, replace it completely.
- Never allow inexpert persons to use the compressor. Keep children and animals away from the work area.
- Never position flammable or nylon or fabric articles close to and/or on the compressor. Never clean the compressor with flammable liquids or solvents. Clean with a damp cloth only, after making sure that you have unplugged the compressor.
- The compressor is designed only to compress air and must not be used for any other type of gas.
- The compressed air produced by the compressor cannot not be used for pharmaceutical, food or hospital purposes except after particular treatments. It is not suitable for filling the air bottles of scuba divers.
- Never use the compressor without guards (belt guard) and never touch moving parts. To avoid overheating of the electric motor, this compressor is designed for intermittent operation as indicated on the dataplate (forexample, S3-50 means 5 minutes ON and 5 minutes OFF). In the case ofoverheating, the thermal cutout of the motor trips, automatically cutting off the power when the temperature is too high due to excess current takeoff.
- To facilitate machine restart, it is important not only to carry out the operations indicated but also to set the button of the pressure switch, returning this to the OFF position and then ON again (figures 1a-1b).
- Press the reset button on the terminal box of themotor (fig. 2).
- Are fitted with a pressure switch equipped with a delayed closing air vent valve (or with a valve located on the check valve) that facilitates motor start-up; therefore a few-second jet of air from this, with the reservoir empty, is to be considered normal.
- To guarantee machine safety, all the compressors are fitted with a safety valve that is activated in the case of failure of the pressure switch (fig. 4).
- When connecting an air-powered tool to a hose of compressed air supplied by the compressor, interruption of the flow of air from the hose is compulsory.
- Use of the compressed air for the various purposes envisaged (inflation, air-powered tools, painting, washing with water-based detergents only, etc.) requires knowledge of
- and compliance with the rules established for each individual use.
Technical specifications
The manufacturer reserves himself the right to make the manual’s content or function change without any preliminary notification of the users.
Start-up and use
- Fit the wheels and foot (or the caster wheel for models that are fitted with this) according to the instructions provided in the packaging. For versions with fixed feet, assemble the front bracket kit or the vibration-dampers if furnished. Check that the rating data match the effective characteristics of the system (voltage and power).
- Check for correspondence between the compressor plate data with the actual specifications of the electrical system.Avariation of ± 10% with respect of the rated value is allowed.
- Insert the power plug in a suitable socket checking that the button of the pressure switch located on the compressor is in the “O” (OFF) position (figures 5a-5b-5c-5d).
- Check the oil level using the sight glass and if necessary unscrew the vent plug and top up. (figures 6a-6b).
- At this point, the compressor is ready for use.
- Operating on the switch of the pressure switch (or the selector for versions with electric panel,(figures 5a-5b-5c-5d), the compressor starts, pumping air in the reservoir through the delivery hose.
- The absence of pressure in the head facilitates subsequent restart. When air is used, the compressor restarts automatically when the lower calibration value is reached (approx. 2 bar between upper and lower). The pressure inside the reservoir can be checked on the gauge provided (fig. 4).
- The compressor continues to operate automatically with this work cycle until the position of the switch of the pressure switch (figures 5a-5b-5c-5d) is modified. To use the compressor again, wait at least 10 seconds after this has been switched off before restarting.
- Only the wheel-mounted compressors are fitted with a pressure reducer (in the versions with fixed feet, it is usually installed on the use line). Air pressure can be regulated in order to optimize use of air-powered tools operating on the knob with the valve open (pulling it up and turning it in a clockwise direction to increase pressure and counterclockwise to reduce this) (fig. 7). Once you have set the value required, push the knob down to lock it.
- The value set can be checked on the gauge (for versions equipped with this, fig. 8).
- Please check that the air consumption and the maximum working pressure of the pneumatic tool to be used are compatible with the pressure set on the pressure regulator and with the amount of air supplied by the compressor.
- When you have finished working, stop the machine, pull out the plug and empty the reservoir.
Maintenance
- The service life of the machine depends on maintenance quality.
- PRIOR TO ANY OPERATION SET THE PRESSURE SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION, PULL OUTTHE PLUGAND COMPLETELY DRAIN THE RESERVOIR.
- Check that all screws (in particular those of the head of the unit) are tightly drawn up (fig. 9). The check must be carried out prior to the first compressor starting.
- Clean the suction filter according to the type of environment and in any case at least every 100 hours. If necessary, replace the filter (a clogged filter impairs efficiency while an inefficient filter causes harsher wear on the compressor (figures 10a – 10b).
- Change the oil after the first 100 hours of operation and subsequently every 300 hours. Check the oil level periodically.
- Never mix different grade oils. If the oil changes color (whitish = presence of water; dark = overheated), it is good practice to replace the oil immediately.
- After topping up, tighten the plug (fig. 11) making sure that there are no leaks during use. Once a week, check the oil level to assure lubrication in time (fig. 6a).
- Periodically (or after completing work if for more than an hour), drain the condensate that forms inside the reservoir due to the humidity in the air (fig. 12) in order to protect the reservoir from rust and so as not to restrict its capacity.
- Periodically, check the tension of the belts which must have a flexion of around 1 cm (fig. 13).
Troubleshooting
Request the assistance of a qualified electrician for operations on electric components (cables, motor, pressure switch, electric panel, etc).
Any other type of operation must be carried out by authorized Service Centers, requesting original parts. Tampering with the machine may impair its safety and in any case make the warranty null and void.
Warranty
Warranty refer to defects of materials and components and do not refer to
components subject to natural wear and maintenance work.
Only machines cleaned from dust and dirt in original factory packing fully
completed, provided with instruction manual, warranty card with fixed sales
date with a shop stamp factory serial number and originals of sales and ware
receipt issued by salesman are subjects of warranty. Within the warranty
period the service center eliminate free of charge all detected production
defects. The manufacturer disclaims warranty and legal responsibilities if
nonobservance of the instruction manual by user, unqualified disassembling
repair or maintenance of the machine as well does not bear responsibility for
caused injury to persons or damages..
References
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