Gast 30R User Manual

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PART NO. 70-7350/G530 (REV-C)

WARNING

PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING

THIS PRODUCT. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE AND

KEEP IN THE VICINITY OF THE PRODUCT.

30R SERIES

ROCKING PISTON OIL-LESS COMPRESSORS

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing this Gast product. It is manufactured to the highest standards

using quality materials. Please follow all recommended maintenance, operational

and safety instructions and you will receive years of trouble free service.

Product Use Criteria:

• Pump only clean, dry air.

• Operate at -40ºF to 158ºF (-40ºC to 70ºC).

• Protect unit from dirt & moisture.

• Do not pump flammable or explosive gases or
use in an atmosphere that contains such gases.

• Protect all surrounding items from exhaust air. This
exhaust air can become very hot.

• Corrosive gases and particulate material will
damage unit. Water vapor, oil-based contaminants
or other liquids must be filtered out.

• Consult your Gast Distributor/Representative
before using at high altitudes.

• This pump is oil-less and requires NO lubrication.

Your safety and the safety of others

is extremely important.

e have provided many important safety messages in

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this manual and on your product. Always read and
obey all safety messages.

his is the safety alert symbol. This symbol

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alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and
others. The safety alert symbol and the words
“DANGER” and “WARNING” will precede all safety

essages. These words mean:

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Plumbing

Connect with pipe and fittings that are the same size or

arger than the productʼs threaded ports. Be sure to

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connect the exhaust plumbing to the correct outlet
ports. Ports will not support plumbing.

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The productʼs intake filter will provide adequate filtration
in most applications. Check filters periodically and
replace when necessary. Consult your Gast
Distributor/Representative for additional filter
recommendations.

DANGER

e killed or seriously injured if you donʼt follow

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instructions.

WARNING

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instructions.

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you
how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what
can happen if the safety instructions are not followed.

INSTALLATION

be killed or seriously injured if you donʼt follow

Install relief valves and gauges at outlet or both, to

onitor performance. Check valves may be required to

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prevent back streaming through the pump.

Motor Control
It is your responsibility to contact a qualified
electrician and assure that the electrical installation is
adequate and in conformance with all national and local
codes and ordinances.

Select fuses, motor protective switches or thermal
protective switches to provide protection. Fuses act as
short circuit protection for the motor, not as protection
against overload. Incoming line fuses must be able to
withstand the motorʼs starting current.

The wiring diagram supplied with the product provides
required electrical information.

Electrical Connection

Correct installation is your responsibility. Make sure you

have the proper installation conditions and that
temperatures are not excessive.

Blocking air flow over the product in any way can cause
the product to overheat.

Mounting

This product can be installed in any orientation.
Mounting the product to a stable, rigid operating surface
and using shock mounts will reduce noise and vibration.