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Chapter 3 CARBON   DIOXIDE   TRANSFER   EQUIPMENT
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starter   arrangements.   This   model   was   previously manufacturered   by   two   companies,   the   C-O-Two Fire   Equipment   and   the   Norris   Fire   and   Safety Equipment. The   SC-5   motor   is   mounted   on   a   sliding, adjustable   base   so   that   its   position   maybe   altered to  take  up  any  slack  that  may  develop  in  the  drive belt. The  SC-5  pump  is  a  single-cylinder  design  with a  working  pressure  of  approximately  3500  pounds per  square  inch.  This  unit  has  the  capability  of transferring   approximately   80   percent   or   38 pounds   of   carbon   dioxide   from   a   fully   charged 50-pound   supply   cylinder. . The   pump   head   is   fitted   with   a   flangible safety   disc.   This   safety   disc   is   designed   to   relieve pressure   in   the   pump   at   2650   to   3000   pounds   per square   inch.   The   safety   disc   nut   prevents   any recoil  in  the  event  the  safety  disc  ruptures.  As  you can   see   in   figure   3-2,   the   safety   disc   washer   is arranged  so  you  can  easily  replace  it. The   lubricating   system   is   an   automatic   con- trolled   splash   type.   The   oil   flow   is   regulated   by a   fixed   orifice   in   the   oil   trough.   This   action cannot  be  seen  in  figure  3-2.  A  good  grade  of  SAE viscosity  #30  automotive  oil  should  be  used  when you  change  or  add  oil. The   drive   from   the   motor   to   the   pump   is   a combination   of   V-belt   drive   pulleys   and   gears. The   small   gear   and   large   pulley   are   assembled together   as   a   unit   and   are   both   fitted   with   ball bearings   and   mounted   on   the   idler   shaft.   Both pulleys   are   carefully   balanced.   A   single   guard   is secured   over   both   gears   and   pulleys. The   motor,   furnished   as   standard   equipment, is   a   1-horsepower   capacitor   start   induction   type. It   is   suitable   for   operation   on   either   a   110-   or 220-volt,   single-phase,   60-hertz   circuit.   (A   dc motor   is   also   available.)   An   enclosed   control switch  is  located  on  the  side  of  the  motor. INSTALLING   AND   SERVICING NEW   EQUIPMENT After   receiving   the   equipment,   you   should examine   the   components   for   damage.   If   the   unit is   damaged,   do   not   attempt   to   repair   it.   Return it   to   the   supply   officer   for   reshipment   to   the manufacturer. Since   the   oil   was   drained   from   the   crankcase of   the   pump   before   it   was   shipped   to   the   field activities,   be   sure   to   fill   it   with   a   standard   grade of  SAE  #30  lubricating  oil  before  you  start  the unit.   On   pumps   equipped   with   an   oil   filler   plug and   measuring   stick,   fill   them   only   to   the   upper groove   on   the   stick.   On   a   unit   equipped   with   an oil   cup   and   no   measuring   stick,   fill   it   to   within one-fourth  inch  of  the  top  of  the  cup.  Other  than the   crankcase,   only   one   point   on   the   pump requires   lubrication.   This   point   is   on   the   shaft of   the   idler   gear   and   pulley   and   is   equipped with   an   Alemite   lubrication   fitting.   In   spite of   the   fact   that   the   pulley   shaft   was   lubricated at   the   factory,   it   is   advisable   to   relubricate the   area   with   two   or   three   applications   (grease gun   shots)   of   light   cup   grease   before   you s t a r t    t h e    u n i t .    T h e    m o t o r    b e a r i n g s    c o n t a in enough   grease   to   last   for   approximately   2   years under    average    conditions. Before   running   the   pump,   you   must   find   an electric   circuit   compatible   to   the   motor   or   install one   in   the   shop.   Unless   otherwise   specified, motors  are  wired  to  operate  on  110-volt,  60-hertz, single-phase   circuits.   When   220-volt,   60-hertz, single-phase   current   is   available,   the   hookup   of the  motor  should  be  rearranged  so  that  it  can  run on  this  circuit.  A  220-volt  wiring  diagram  is  shown on   the   nameplate   of   the   motor.   The   plug   on   the end   of   the   lead   conducting   the   current   to   the motor   from   the   power   outlet   should   be   equipped with   a   grounding   wire,   or   third   wire,   which   is usually   insulated   by   a   white   covering.   Regardless of   whether   a   three-pronged   plug   or   a   pigtail (coming   out   of   the   lead   near   a   two-prong   plug, fitted  with  a  clip)  is  used,  the  system  to  which  you attach   this   grounding   wire   must   also   be   grounded to   protect   the   unit. W A R N I N G Before   you   attempt   any   work   on   the electrical   circuit,   be   sure   the   power   source is    disconnected. Always   “run-in”   a   new   pump   or   one   that   has been   idle   for   a   long   time.   This   action,   accom- plished   with   the   CO2 h o s e s    d i s c o n n e c t e d ,    is performed   as   a   check   for   lubrication   to   make certain   that   all   parts   are   thoroughly   treated.   After you   turn   off   the   pump,   wipe   off   all   excess lubricants. Before   you   pump   carbon   dioxide,   examine   all line   connections   on   both   the   inlet   and   outlet   hoses. Make   certain   that   all   connections   between   the components   are   tight.   This   is   important   since carbon   dioxide   is   stored   under   approximately   850 psi   at   an   atmospheric   temperature   of   70°F.   Use a   slow,   steady   pull   to   tighten   connections   with   a wrench   no   larger   than   12   inches   in   length. 3-2

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