What is involved when a Jaguar rotary screw air compressor requires its first service? When should this service be carried out and when should the next service intervals be done? Let’s answer these questions by taking a further look into the correct maintenance schedule for a Jaguar rotary screw air compressor.
A Jaguar Rotary Screw Air Compressor’s System Process During Run-In
• A Jaguar Rotary Screw Air Compressor Unit is supplied with Jaguar Run-In Oil (clear mineral-based lubricant).
• At approximately 500 running hours, the oil changes colour from clear to RED.
• The programmable logic controller (PLC) will activate an “OIL LIFE END” alarm notification.
• This notification indicates the run-in period is complete and the unit requires its 500-hour run-in service.
→ A Jaguar rotary screw air compressor will require its run-in service at 500 hours.
Jaguar Rotary Screw Air Compressor Run-In 500 Hour Service Procedure:
- Drain Oil
• Drain the run-in oil completely while warm.
• Ensure all oil is removed to prevent contamination with synthetic coolant. - Coolant Upgrade
• Refill the Jaguar rotary screw air compressor with Jaguar High Performance Full Synthetic Compressor Coolant to the correct level. - Filter Replacements
• Replace the oil filter.
• Replace the air filter element. - Mechanical Inspections
• Inspect all mechanical parts for wear, looseness or irregularity.
• Torque check all bolts and fasteners to ensure integrity. - Cleaning & Housekeeping
• Clean the Jaguar rotary screw air compressor exterior, coolers and surrounding area.
• Check condensate drains for correct functionality. - Restart & Verification
• Restart Jaguar rotary screw air compressor.
• Record baseline operating data (pressure, temperature, load/unload cycles, amperage, hours).
• Ensure alarms are cleared and PLC status is normal.
After the initial run-in service at 500 hours, the first minor service should be carried out when the Jaguar Rotary Screw Air Compressor reaches 2,500 running hours. The purpose of this routine maintenance is to maintain optimal performance.
Jaguar Rotary Screw Air Compressor First Minor Service (2,500 Running Hours) Procedure:
Oil Top-Up
• Top up oil to the correct level – do not drain as oil will be lost through the oil filter on removal.
Filter Replacements
• Replace oil filter.
• Replace air filter element.
Mechanical Inspections
• Inspect all mechanical parts for wear, looseness or irregularity.
• Torque check all bolts and fasteners to ensure integrity.
Cleaning & Housekeeping
• Clean the Jaguar rotary screw air compressor exterior, coolers and surrounding area.
• Check condensate drains for correct function.
Restart & Verification
• Restart Jaguar rotary screw air compressor.
• Record operating data (pressure, temperature, load/unload cycles, amperage, hours).
• Ensure alarms are cleared and PLC status is normal.
Thereafter, a minor service every 2,000 running hours should be carried out until a Jaguar rotary screw air compressor reaches 6,500 running hours.
Jaguar Rotary Screw Air Compressor Second Minor Service (4,500 Running Hours) Procedure:
• Follow the same procedure as the first minor service.
When a Jaguar rotary screw air compressor reaches 6,500 running hours, a major service should then be carried out. The purpose of this comprehensive maintenance is to ensure long-term reliability and optimal performance.
Jaguar Rotary Screw Air Compressor Major Service (6,500 Running Hours) Procedure:
Drain Oil
• Drain existing Jaguar High Performance Full Synthetic Compressor Coolant completely.
• Ensure all oil is removed to prevent contamination of new coolant.
Coolant Replacement
• Refill with fresh Jaguar High Performance Full Synthetic Compressor Coolant to the correct level.
Filter & Component Replacements
• Replace air filter element.
• Replace oil filter.
• Replace air/oil separator element.
• Replace site glass kit.
• Replace filler cap seal.
• Replace in-line non-return valve.
Mechanical Inspections
• Inspect all mechanical parts for wear, looseness or irregularity.
• Inspect intake valve and minimum pressure valve (MPV) for correct operation.
• Torque check all bolts and fasteners to ensure integrity.
Cleaning & Housekeeping
• Clean the Jaguar rotary screw air compressor exterior, coolers and surrounding area.
• Check condensate drains for correct function.
Restart & Verification
• Restart Jaguar rotary screw air compressor.
• Record operating data (pressure, temperature, load/unload cycles, amperage, hours).
• Ensure alarms are cleared and PLC status is normal.
Thereafter, a minor service every 2,000 running hours should be carried out until a Jaguar rotary screw air compressor reaches 12,500 running hours, at which point a second major service would be carried out.
Jaguar Rotary Screw Air Compressor Third Minor Service (8,500 Running Hours) Procedure:
• Follow the same procedure as the first minor service.
To summarise:
500 running hours > run-in service
2,500 running hours > first minor service
4,500 running hours > second minor service
6,500 running hours > first major service
8,500 running hours > third minor service
10,500 running hours > fourth minor service
12,500 running hours > second major service
14,500 running hours > fifth minor service
16,500 running hours > sixth minor service
18,500 running hours > third major service
And so forth.
