START UP CHECK LIST RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS

Compressor Model ___________________ Serial/No. F-_______________

Cylinder S/N C-______ C-______ C-______ C-______ C-______ C-______ Driver ___________________________________ Rated Speed_________________ Packager ________________________________ Date Packager Shipped _____________________ Serviceman ______________________________ Location _________________________________ Field Telephone No. ________________________ Frame Oil - Make/Grade ____________________ Cylinder Oil - Make/Grade ___________________ Packager Unit No.______________ Start Up Date _________________ Customer ____________________ Field Contact _________________ Unit Location __________________ _____________________________ _____________________________

Compressor Model ___________________ Serial/No. F-_______________ YES Check List - Prior To Starting:
1. Are the correct Ariel parts book, technical manual, special tools, and spares available? 2. Have the design limitations for the compressor model such as rod load, maximum and minimum speed, discharge temperature been checked? 3. Have the design operating conditions been determined? Pressure, psig (barg): Suction ________ Discharge________ Temperature, F (C): Suction ________ Discharge________ Maximum RPM __________ Minimum RPM __________ 4. Soft Foot Check & Frame Flatness: Have the compressor feet and crosshead guide supports been shimmed so the machine is not twisted or bent, and frame flatness for JGU:Z/4 & larger been checked (Ref ER-82)? More than 0.002 inches (0.05 mm) soft foot pull-down requires correction. Record compressor feet pull-down readings: _______ _______ _______ _______ Drive-End _______ _______ _______ _______
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5. Have crosshead feeler gage clearances been checked with cyl__________ __________ inders mounted? Top is checked by inserting 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) wide feelers from one side edge across to the opposite side, at both ends. See Technical Manual, Section 1, Clearances for limits. Bottom is checked with a 0.0015 inches (0.038 mm) feeler at the (4) corners. Feeler insertion is 0.50 inches (13 mm) maximum at each corner. Record feeler values below: Throw Record Crosshead to Guide Feeler Gage Clearances Number Top minimum Top maximum Bottom max. Corner Insertion ________ ________ ________ 1 ________ ________ ________ 2 ________ ________ ________ 3 ________ ________ ________ 4 ________ ________ ________ 5 ________ ________ ________ 6 6. Have the piping and supports been checked to be sure they do not bend or stress compressor?
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7. Has the compressor to driver alignment been checked at site? Maximum allowable 0.005 inches (0.13 mm) TIR on coupling hub __________ face and rim, except for hub O.D. >17 in. (.>43 cm) angular face limit is 0 1 (0.0167)1. Take thermal growth into account. 8. Have coupling face dial indicator readings been taken? Record __________ in inches (mm) at the 3, 6, 9 and 12 oclock positions on lines provided below:

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Rim

9. Has the compressor crankshaft thrust clearance been checked? See Technical Manual, Section 1, Clearances. Record compressor crankshaft thrust clearance here: inches (mm) 10. Have piston end clearances been checked with feeler gages2? See Technical Manual, Section 1, Clearances. Record below: Throw No. PAGE 2 OF 6
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Head End _______ _______ _______ _______ Crank End _______ _______ _______ _______ 11. Has piston rod runout been checked? See Technical Manual, Section 5 for maximum acceptable readings. Record Below: Throw No.
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Vertical: Piston @ CE _______ _______ _______ _______ Mid-Stroke _______ _______ _______ _______ Piston @ HE _______ _______ _______ _______ Horizontal: Piston @ CE _______ _______ _______ _______ Mid-Stroke _______ _______ _______ _______ Piston @ HE _______ _______ _______ _______ 12. Has the compressor crankcase been filled with oil to the proper level? Approximately 7/8 full in site glass, prior to starting. 13. Has proper oil been installed if extreme ambient conditions exist or special gases are compressed? 14. Is the compressor crankcase oil level control working and set at the proper level and properly vented? 15. Is the crankcase oil supply isolation valve open? 16. Does the crankcase low level shutdown work? 17. Has the recommended oil filter element been installed? 18. Are the oil filter element and all lube oil piping primed with oil? 19. Is the low oil pressure shutdown installed and tubed correctly to the downstream side of the oil filter? 20. Does the low oil pressure shutdown work? 21. Oil cooler? Compressor inlet oil temp. is 190F (88C) maximum. 22. Is the crankcase oil temperature shutdown installed, set and working? 23. If oil is cooled, is there a temperature control valve? 24. Is the crankcase breather element clean? 25. Is the force feed lubricator box filled with oil? 26. Is the force feed lubrication system primed? PAGE 3 OF 6 REV 9

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Compressor Model ___________________ Serial/No. F-_______________ YES
27. Is the force feed lubrication system no flow shutdown installed and working? 28. Is the force feed blow out assembly installed? Check rupture disc for color? See Lubrication section of the Technical Manual for disc color vs. rating table. 29. Has the lubricator instruction plate or Parts Book Cylinder Lubrication Sheet been checked for proper lube feed rate? 30. Is there a working vibration shutdown mounted on the compressor and adjusted properly? 31. Are the primary and secondary packing-case, and the crosshead-distance-piece vents and drains open, and when necessary, tubed off of the skid or out of the building? 32. Is there some method of suction pressure control? 33. Are the suction pressure, inter-stage pressure and discharge pressure shutdowns set and working? 34. Are the safety relief valves installed and working to protect cylinders and piping for each stage of compression? 35. Are the gas discharge temperature shutdowns installed, set and working? 36. Have the gas suction lines been blown out to remove water, slag, dirt, etc.? 37. Have temporary screens been installed at cylinder suction? 38. Has compressor been prelubed prior to starting? If motor driven, unattended or large frame models prelube at 10 psig (0.7 barg) & 30 seconds minimum? 39. For engine driven units, has the machine been rolled with the starter to make sure it is free? The oil pressure should come up noticeably while rolling on the starter. 40. For other drivers, has the machine been barred over by hand to ensure it is rolling free? 41.Does the driver rotation match the compressor rotation arrow? 42.Have torque values been checked on all critical fasteners where loosening could result in a safety hazard or equipment failure, and including: gas nozzle flange, valve cap, cylinder head, compressor rod packing, hold down, crosshead guide support and coupling bolting?
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43. For machines compressing a combustible gas, have the piping and compressor been purged to remove all air? 44. Have start-up instructions for other package equipment been followed? 45. Is the compressor skid properly grounded to a suitable earth ground? 46.Has the Packagers representative done the required review of the Packagers Start-Up and Operating Instructions for the unit with the unit operator?
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Check List - After Starting:

1. Did the oil pressure come up immediately? 2. Are the oil filter pressure gauges working? 3. Is oil filter differential pressure less than filter change value? Reference value listed on filter information plate on compressor top cover. 4. Any strange noises or shaking in the compressor or piping? 5. Is low oil pressure shutdown set at 35 psig (2.4 barg)? 6. Is oil pressure set at 50 to 60 psig (3.5 to 4.2 bar) at operating speed and temperature? Reference Technical Manual, Section 4. 7. Are the high discharge gas temperature shutdowns set within 10% or as close as practical above normal discharge temperature & not exceeding the maximum discharge temperature shutdown setting for the service in which compressor is operating? 8. Is the distribution block indicator working and lubricator set for proper break-in flow rate? 9. Are there any oil leaks? If so, where? 10. Are the scrubber dumps and high level shutdowns working? 11. Are the scrubbers removing all liquids from the gas? How often do they dump? (_____minutes) 12. Are there sands or oxides in the gas? 13. Is the overspeed shutdown set? 14. Are rod packings sealing properly? 15. Have all safety functions been tested to ensure shutdown of unit upon malfunction?
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16. Have coupling dial indicator readings1 been taken and within allowable limits, after reaching normal operating temperatures and components become heat soaked? Shutdown, vent gas system3 and record dial indicator readings, in the hot condition within 30 minutes, in inches (mm) at the 3, 6, 9 and 12 oclock face positions on lines provided below:

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Face

Rim

17. If discharge bottle or head end cylinder supports are used, have they been adjusted when components are heat soaked to ensure there are no excessive forces that would cause detrimental __________ __________ cylinder deflection? 18. Has fastener torque on gas nozzle flange, valve cap, cylinder __________ __________ head and compressor rod packing flange bolting been rechecked2 when components are heat soaked? 19. Complete Ariels Compressor Warranty Notification and Installation List Data, copy this completed Start-up Checklist and mail both to Ariel Corporation, 35 Blackjack Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050, USA, Attention: Administrative Assistant - Sales or fax to Ariel at 740397-3856, Attention: Administrative Assistant - Sales. Footnotes 1. Maximum allowable 0.005 inches (0.13 mm) TIR on coupling hub face and rim, except for larger hub O.D. angular face TIR limit: >17 in. x 0.00029 = TIR max., in. (>43 cm x 0.0029 = TIR max., mm). 2. Piston end clearances need not be checked on cylinders where the compressor was tested mechanically complete at the Ariel factory (compressor has an inspection tag) and the crosshead-balance nuts have not been loosened since shipment from Ariel. 3. CAUTION! BE SURE THAT THE COMPRESSOR IS COMPLETELY VENTED TO RELIEVE ALL GAS PRESSURE, AND THE DRIVER WILL NOT EXERT TORQUE ON THE COMPRESSOR CRANKSHAFT THAT COULD RESULT IN INJURY, PRIOR TO TAKING COUPLING READINGS, RE-CHECKING BOLTING TORQUES ON PRESSURE CONTAINING COMPONENTS OR REMOVING ACCESS COVERS FOR PERFORMING INTERNAL INSPECTION OR MAINTENANCE ON THE COMPRESSOR. IN THE CASE OF A DIRECT DRIVE MOTOR, THE BREAKER IS LOCKED OUT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE STEPS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. PAGE 6 OF 6 REV 9 ER-10.4.0

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