Use and Care Manual

CA / CT SERIES CAP600
Page 19 of 30 REV E JULY 2014
Maintenance
Shut Down Procedure
The following procedures should be followed when stopping the compressor for maintenance
or service.
WARNING!
Never assume a compressor is safe to work on just because it is not operating.
It could start at any time.
1. Per O.S.H.A. regulation 1910.147; The Control of Hazardous Energy Source
(Lockout/Tagout); disconnect and lockout the main power source. Display a sign in clear
view at the main power switch that the compressor is being serviced.
2. Isolate the compressor from the compressed air supply by closing the manual shutoff valve
upstream and downstream from the compressor. Display a sign in clear view at the shutoff
valve stating that the compressor is being serviced.
3. Lock open a pressure relief valve within the pressurized system to allow the system to be
completely de-pressurized. NEVER remove a plug to relieve the pressure.
4. Open all manual drain valves within the area to be serviced.
5. Wait for the unit to cool before starting to service. (Temperatures of 125°F can burn skin.
Some surface temperatures exceed 350°F when the compressor is operating.