User manual BENDIX TU-FLO 600 AIR COMPRESSOR

[. . . ] ® Bendix® TU-FLO® 600 Air Compressor TU-FLO® 600 AIR COMPRESSOR VERTICAL MOUNT TU-FLO® 600 AIR COMPRESSOR FLANGE MOUNT GENERAL The function of the air compressor is to build up and maintain the air pressure required to operate air powered devices in air brake or air auxiliary systems. Various mounting and drive configurations are used as required by different vehicle and engine designs. All Tu-Flo® 600 compressors receive oil under pressure from the engine lubricating system for the lubrication of the internal parts. 2 shows a cross section of a typical Tu-Flo® 600 compressor and the oil flow therein. Oil is forced through the oil passage in the crankshaft to each connecting rod journal. [. . . ] For vehicles with accessories that are sensitive to small amounts of oil, we recommended installation of a Bendix® PuraGuard® system filter, designed to minimize the amount of oil present. The Air Brake Charging System supplies the Discharge Line Optional "Ping" Tank Air Dryer compressed air for the braking system as well as other air accessories for the vehicle. The system usually consists of an air compressor, governor, discharge line, air dryer, and service reservoir. Optional Bendix® PuraGuard® System Filter or PuraGuard® QCTM Oil Coalescing Filter Compressor Governor (Governor plus Synchro valve for the Bendix® DuraFloTM 596TM Compressor) Service Reservoir (Supply Reservoir) Reservoir Drain 16 Table A: Maintenance Schedule and Usage Guidelines Regularly scheduled maintenance is the single most important factor in maintaining the air brake charging system. Column 1 Typical Compressors Spec'd Column 2 Discharge Line I. D. Length Column 3 Recommended Air Dryer Cartridge Replacement1 Column 4 Recommended Reservoir Drain Schedule2 Column 5 Acceptable Reservoir Oil Contents3 at Regular Drain Interval Vehicle Used for: Low Air Use Compressor with less than 15% duty cycle No. of Axles 1/2 in. Bendix® Tu-Flo® 550 air compressor 6 ft. Recommended Every Month Max of every 90 days e. g. Line haul single trailer w/o air suspension, air over hydraulic brakes. Compressor with up to 25% duty cycle 5 or less For oil carry-over control4 suggested upgrades: 5/8 in. Line haul single trailer with air suspension, school bus. 5 or less Bendix® BA-921TM air compressor BASIC test acceptable range: 3 oil units per month. See appendix A. For oil carry-over control4 suggested upgrades: 5/8 in. 12 ft. High Air Use Compressor with up to 25% duty cycle Bendix® Tu-Flo® 750 air compressor e. g. Double/triple trailer, open highway coach/RV, (most) pick-up & delivery, yard or terminal jockey, off-highway, construction, loggers, concrete mixer, dump truck, fire truck. For the BASIC Test Kit: Order Bendix P/N 5013711 1/2 in. 12 ft. Every 2 Years BASIC test acceptable range: 5 oil units per month. See appendix A. 8 or less For oil carry-over control4 suggested upgrades: Bendix® BA-922TM, or DuraFloTM 596 air compressor 5/8 in. 15 ft. Compressor with up to 25% duty cycle Every Month 5/8 in. City transit bus, refuse, bulk unloaders, low boys, urban region coach, central tire inflation. 12 or less For oil carry-over control4 suggested upgrades: 3/4 in. 15 ft. Footnotes: 1 With increased air demand the air dryer cartridge needs to be replaced more often. 2 Use the drain valves to slowly drain all reservoirs to zero psi. 3 Allow the oil/water mixture to fully settle before measuring oil quantity. 4 To counter above normal temperatures at the air dryer inlet, (and resultant oil-vapor passing upstream in the air system) replace the discharge line with one of a larger diameter and/ or longer length. This helps reduce the air's temperature. If sufficient cooling occurs, the oil-vapor condenses and can be removed by the air dryer. Discharge line upgrades are not covered under warranty. Note: To help prevent discharge line freeze-ups, shorter discharge line lengths or insulation may be required in cold climates. (See Bendix Bulletins TCH-08-21 and TCH-08-22, included in Appendix B, for more information. ) 5 For certain vehicles/applications, where turbo-charged inlet air is used, a smaller size compressor may be permissible. Note: Compressor and/or air dryer upgrades are recommended in cases where duty cycle is greater than the normal range (for the examples above). For Bendix® Tu-Flo® 550 and 750 compressors, unloader service is recommended every 250, 000 miles. 17 Air Brake Charging System Troubleshooting How to use this guide: Find the symptom(s) that you see, then move to the right to find the possible causes ("What it may indicate") and remedies ("What you should do"). [. . . ] Here are some Do's and Don'ts for prevention and thawing. Do maintain freeze prevention devices to prevent road calls. Don't let evaporators or injectors run out of methanol alcohol or protection will be degraded. Check the air dryer for proper operation and change the desiccant when needed. [. . . ]