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PRESSURE TYPE UNLOADER SHOWN
FIGURE 3
CAPACITY CONTROL ADJUSTMENT (PRESSURE TYPE):
Conti et Poin (cylinder oad point adjustable rom 0 PSIG to 85 PSIG, Pressure diferent
betwen cinder ioadup pont and eyinder unload pointe adjustable from 6 PSI ¥0 22 PSL.
“To regulate Control SetPoint (foro Fig, 6): Tum adjustment nut clockwise ots bottom stop. In this
poston, set points 85 PSIG. Contol set pln then regulate to desrd pressure by turing adjustment
fut counterclockwise Each fl tun decreases sot pont by 75 PSIG. Approximately 1-12 tums
‘Countercloconse wil saeraace sot point 00 PSIG
Pressute Diferenal Adjustment (Fig. 6): Tur diferent adusing screw counterclockwise tots back-
stop positon, inthis postion, dferental's 6 PSI. Pressure ifterenta set by tumng adustment screw
‘ockarae, Each ul un nereases diferent by 18 PSL Approximately 10 tons clckwvse wilicrease
pressure serena to 22 PS
(CAPACITY CONTROL VALVE OPERATION:
Capacity Control Vaves ar of the snap-action type. They are contlled by suction pressure and
actuated by decharge pressure. Electialy acustedsolenad unleadars ave avaiable ds an accessory.
Esch valve conte 2cyinders. On startup, conrcted cylinders donot oad up unl difeential between
suction and dscharge pressures 19 PSIG.
Do not use automate pumpdown contol an any compressor quipped with unloade valves. Use single
‘pumpout for solenoid drop (msnimum protection) contol
HOT GAS BYPASS UNLOADER OPERATION( Fla, 2:
Loaded Operon *-Capaiy conto vale is actvatd by suction pressure. Suction pressure tp points
set by contol set pont adjsting at Tie nut contrat tension of control setpoint spring which, when varied,
‘els point at whieh suction pressure overcomes spring, thus determining loading point
\when suction pressure rise high enough to overpower conto setpoint sping, sping compresses and
moves away fom poppet valve. This ation leaves fee space att of poppet vale, Poppet valve Nas twoPage 4 of 10
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springs: centering spring anda deve spring. With no restcton at lt of popped valve ive spring can
‘overcome centering spring, causing poppet valve fo move let and cose
ith poppet valve closed, discharge ga ram manifold cannot vet ito suction side and thus builds up
forang bypass psion othe right and losed. Presse then buids up on topo ischarge valve forcing check
Valve open which ven discharge gas to discharge manifol.
Unlosded Operation - As suction pressure drops below set pont, contol set pint spring expands and
‘moves tight. This acton forces poppe valve open and allows discharge ges fo vento suction side
[Rouence of lscharg pressure allows internal springs bypass piston to move i Dack lef which unloads
cplnder head,
vinen electric solenoid unioade is energized, the compressor cyinder bank unloads; when solenoid
unioade is de-energe, the cylinder bank loads Wp.
‘SUCTION CUT-OFF UNLOADER OPERATION (figure 8
Loaded Operaton *- Capacity contol vale is activated by suction pressure. Suction pressure tip points
sot by cont set pin adjusting nut Ths nit conte tension of contr! setpoint sping which, wh varied,
‘sels point at which sucton pressure overcomes sping, thus determing loading pon.
\when suction pressure rses high enough fo overponer contol st point sping, spring compresses and
‘moves anay rom poppe! valve. This action leaves fee space at tof poppet vale. Poppet valve Nas wo
“pangs acenterng apeng anda tive peng Wh no vesiicton at lf of poppe va, crve spring can
‘Overcome centering spring, causing poppet vale to move let and cose
‘With poppet valve closed, dacharge gas rom manifold. canna vet into suction side, bul prssure back
ot ne unloader ston and forces the valve body to the Nght. This Opens the suction port allowing the bank of
‘wo eyinders fo porate uly toadea.
LUnioaded Operation - As ston pressure drops below tho setpoint. he contol setpoint sping expands
and moves tothe right This acon foros he poppet vale open ang aowsdiacharge gas to vente suction
Site Absence of cacharge pressure on the unlonde: pion alow the valve sping to move the valve body to
‘osed poston Blocking the sucbon port which unloads the cylinder head
“vinen electric solenoid unioade is energize, the compressor cylinder bank unloads when soloncid
unloaders de-enerized, the cyinder bank leads UP
REMOVING, INSPECTING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS:
Forinsiucions regarding inspection of beating eytem, replacing major components such 26 vale
plates, bearings, pistons ngs ete consi your Stour for ietuetin shootPage Sof 10
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Flange Cover
Tab
swe
1 Cap scrows (14-28 x 1)
(oninterehangeable
‘With Control Valve
Cap Screws)
Gas Port
Figure 4 - Removal of Bypass Piston Plug
Cap Serows (14-28 x %)
(erinierchangeable
ith Flange Cover
Cap Screws)
Figure 5 instalation of Capacly Control Valve
{Piston fe NOT USED on Suction Cut-Off Unloading)Page 6 of 10
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Figure 6 Gapaciy Conta ValePage 7 of 10
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Figure 7 - Hot Gas Bypass Unloading HeadPage 90f 10,
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‘Cant! Se Paint Bypass & Suction CHLOMPage 10 of 10
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