| <BR> | Compressors operate ideally at ambient temperatures between +20° and +25° C. The following ambient temperatures apply for piston and screw-type compressors:
- Minimum + 5° C.
If the temperature falls below + 5° C, pipelines and valves can ice up. This can cause the compressor to malfunction. Screw-type compressors switch off automatically if the temperature is below the minimum admissible compression temperature.
An additional anti-freeze facility allows ambient temperatures
down to -10° C.
- Maximum + 40° C.
Maximum + 35° C with sound-insulated piston-type compressors. If the ambient temperature rises above the maximum level, the compressed air outlet temperature may exceed the maximum statutory level. The quality of the compressed air deteriorates, the components of the compressor are subjected to more strain, and the servicing intervals are shorter. Screw-type compressors switch off automatically if the temperature is above the maximum admissible compression temperature.
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