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October 2010

Compressor Startup Checklist Prior to Starting

YES 1) Are all the D-R parts books and manuals on location? 2) Is a copy of the original performance in the manual? 3) How does it compare to actual conditions? 4) Has the compressor been checked for soft foot? 5) Have the main bearings been checked for even clearance on either side of the bearing? These measurements are taken about 1-1/2 2 inches away from either side of the main bearing split line. (You should not be able to insert a .0015 feeler at the bottom of any main bearing.) 6) Have all crosshead checks been made and compared to Instruction manual? 7) Have piston end clearances been checked and compared to the QAF-262 form? 8) Have all piping supports been checked to insure there are no piping strains on the cylinders? 9) Has the coupling alignment been done and does not exceed .005 TIR? 10) Have all coupling bolts been checked for proper torque? 11) Has the crankshaft thrust been checked and verified against the instruction manual? 12) Has the crankcase been filled with oil to the correct level? 13) Has the proper oil been selected for the specific conditions? 14) Is the compressor crankcase oil level controller set to the proper height? 15) Is the cylinder lubricator system frame fed? 16) If the lubricator is externally fed does it have a low oil level switch? 17) Is the low oil pressure switch tubed to the correct connection? 18) Is the crankcase breather installed and open? 19) Is the cylinder lubrication primed for running to each point? 20) Does the cylinder lubrication no flow shut the unit down? 21) Are all lubricator pumps set to maximum flow? 22) Is there a vibration switch installed on the frame? 23) Does the vibration switch shut the unit down? 24) Have all the safety shutdowns on the package been tested i.e.: low suction, high discharge etc? 25) Has the compressor been pre-lubed prior to starting? 26) Have the starting and operation instructions been explained to the customer? NO

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27) Have all gas line connections been blown out prior to hooking to the compressor to insure they are clean? E-mail to: efrazzini@dresser-rand.com

October 2010