GEA Grasso V Series Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual

Packaged base frame:The only places that can be used for safe hoisting of the package are the fourhoisting eyes on the steel base frame as shown in the above figure. Prior tohoisting a compressor package with a V-belt drive arrangement, the factorymounted drive guard has to be removed. Attach spreader bars to the slings so asto prevent damage to piping and components.Warning!DO NOT use the compressor or motor or oil separator hoisting eyes tomove the package! These hoisting eyes are intended for lifting loosecomponents only and not for the entire package!Bare compressor or loose components:Determine the dead weight of the particular component (see "Product Information(ED)"), prior to moving a bare compressor or loose component. Use the hoistingeyes only, DO NOT sling from other compressor parts (see Figure 3, Page 15).Fig.3: Hoisting angleMoving by fork-lift truckThe bare compressor or package can be transported with a fork-lift truck with theforks spread as much as possible between the skids. To simplify moving, the 2wooden transport beams must still be mounted underneath the base frame andstored in this way, until the package is positioned above its approximate location.1.2.4 Required free spaceFor easy operating, servicing and maintenance access, the compressor(package) should be installed with sufficient free space around it.Hint!Refer to “Product Information“ for minimum requirements.INSTALLATION AND PREPARATION FOR USEINSTALLATION0089288gbr_1130.10.2017 15