Ariel JGQ User Manual

FOR MODELS: JGI, JGM, JGN, JGP AND JGQ TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Lubricant Characteristics ........................................................................................4-2
Viscosity ............................................................................................................4-2
Viscosity Index ...................................................................................................4-3
Pour Point ..........................................................................................................4-3
Flash Point .........................................................................................................4-3
Lubricant Base Stock ..............................................................................................4-3
Petroleum-Based Lubricants (also referred to as mineral oils) ..........................4-3
Synthetic Lubricants ..........................................................................................4-4
Lubricant Formulations ...........................................................................................4-5
Compounded Cylinder Oils ................................................................................4-5
R&O Oil .............................................................................................................4-5
Engine Oil ..........................................................................................................4-5
Used Engine Oil .................................................................................................4-6
Gear Oil .............................................................................................................4-6
FRAME OIL SYSTEM .............................................................................................4-7
COMPONENTS .................................................................................................4-7
Oil Strainer .........................................................................................................4-7
Oil Pump ............................................................................................................4-7
Oil Cooler ...........................................................................................................4-7
Oil Temperature Control Valve ..........................................................................4-8
Oil Filtration .......................................................................................................4-8
Compressor Prelube Pump ...............................................................................4-9
Oil Heaters .........................................................................................................4-9
Lube Oil Analysis Sampling Point ....................................................................4-10
Cold Starting ....................................................................................................4-11
Dry Sump .........................................................................................................4-12
FRAME OIL OPERATING CONDITIONS .............................................................4-13
Compressor Frame Lubricant ..........................................................................4-13
Oil Viscosity .....................................................................................................4-14
Oil Pressure .....................................................................................................4-14
Oil Temperature ...............................................................................................4-14
Oil Maintenance ...............................................................................................4-15
Oil Sampling ....................................................................................................4-15
Oil System Cleanliness .........................................................................................4-15
Cylinder and Packing Lubrication .........................................................................4-17
Independent Force Feed Lubricator Systems .................................................4-17
Common Oil Supply .........................................................................................4-17
Independent Oil Supply ...................................................................................4-18
Force Feed Lubrication System Components .......................................................4-18
Gas Inlet Debris Screens to Maintain Lube Performance ...............................4-18
Injection Oil Inlet Filter .....................................................................................4-19
Oil Dilution .......................................................................................................4-19
Cylinder Oil Lubrication Examples ...................................................................4-19
Under/Over Lube .............................................................................................4-19
Inadequate Lubrication Symptoms ..................................................................4-20
Lubrication Quantity - Paper Test Method .......................................................4-20
Lubricator Cycle Time ......................................................................................4-20
Cycle Time Indication ......................................................................................4-21
Force Feed Lubrication System Monitoring: ....................................................4-21

Ariel JGQ Specifications

General

Brand	Ariel
Model	JGQ
Category	Air Compressor
Language	English