Lubrication Cycle

Summary

The oil pump, oil f ilter, and oil coo ler make up a pa ckage located partially in the t ransmission
casting of the compressor-motor assembly. The oil is pumped into a filter assembly to remove
foreign particles, and is t hen forced into an oil coo ler heat exchanger wh er e t he oil is cooled to
proper operational temperatures. Afte r the oil cooler, part of the flow is directed t o the gears and
the high speed shaft beari ngs; the remaining fl ow is directed to the mot or shaft bearings. Oi l
drains into the transmission oil sump to complete the cycle (Figure 4).

Details

Oil is charged into the lubrication system through a hand valve. Two sight glasses in the oil
reservoir permit oi l lev e l observation. Norm al oi l level is between the m id dle of the upper sight
glass and the top of the low er s igh t glass when the compre ssor is shut down. The oil le vel
should be visible in a t least one of the 2 sight glasses duri ng operation. Oil su mp temperature i s
displayed on the LID de fault screen. Oil sump temperature ran ges during compress or operation
between 100 to 120 F (37 to 49 C) [1 20 to 140 F (49 to 60 C)].

Click here for Figure 3 — Refr igerant Motor Cooling and Oil Cooling Cycles