Ingersoll Rand SS5L5/SS5N5 Single-Stage Compressor Owner’s Manual With Parts List

Oct 24, 2026

Owner’s manual covering the Ingersoll Rand SS5L5 and SS5N5 single-stage air compressor. Provides safety guidance and hazard warnings, general precautions, and key operating, installation, and maintenance procedures. Includes instructions for selecting a location, routing inlet and discharge piping, electrical wiring basics, lubrication requirements, filling and initial start-up steps, filter and oil change guidance, and troubleshooting overview. Also contains warranty and limitation of liability information and a parts list with kits and accessories.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages24

Reading Time1 h 0 min

AccessFree to download

Safety

General Safety Precautions

General Information

Receipt & Inspection

Installation

Selecting a Location

General

Temperature

Humid Areas

Noise Considerations

Permanent Mounting

Installing Remote Air Inlet Piping

Installing Discharge Piping

Operation

General

Normal Start-Up

When You Are Finished

Maintenance

Filter Replacement (SS5)

Oil Change

Belt Adjustment

Tank Inspection

Troubleshooting

Warranty and Limitation of Liability

Parts List

Kits & Accessories

RELEASED 05/Apr/2018 15:16:08 GMT 22204945 Revision C March 2018 SS5L5 SS5N5 Owner’s Manual With Parts List EN Owner’s Manual With Parts List ES Manual del propietario con la lista de piezas FR Manuel du propriétaire avec liste des pièces Save These Instructions CONTENTS SAFETY ...................................... 4 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................ 4 GENERAL INFORMATION ...................... 4 RECEIPT & INSPECTION ....................... 5 INSTALLATION ............................... 6 SELECTING A LOCATION ...............................6 GENERAL .............................................6 TEMPERATURE ........................................6 HUMID AREAS ........................................6 NOISE CONSIDERATIONS ..............................6 PERMANENT MOUNTING..............................6 Typical Permanent Mounting (Customer-Supplied Hardware) ............................................6 INSTALLING REMOTE AIR INLET PIPING ................6 INSTALLING DISCHARGE PIPING.................6 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ...................... 7 CONDENSATE DISCHARGE PIPING ............... 7 ELECTRICAL WIRING ............................ 7 GENERAL .............................................7 WIRE SIZE .............................................7 FUSES ................................................7 COMPRESSOR LUBRICATION .................... 7 SYNTHETIC COMPRESSOR LUBRICANT .................7 ALTERNATE LUBRICANTS ..............................7 FILLING PROCEDURES:.................................8 INITIAL START-UP......................................8 PRESSURE SWITCH ....................................8 OPERATION .................................. 9 GENERAL .............................................9 NORMAL START-UP ....................................9 WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED: .............................9 MAINTENANCE .............................. 10 FILTER REPLACEMENT (SS5) .................... 10 OIL CHANGE ........................................ 10 BELT ADJUSTMENT .................................. 11 TANK INSPECTION ................................... 11 TROUBLESHOOTING ......................... 12 WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY .... 16 WARRANTY ................................... 16 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ...................... 16 PARTS LIST ................................. 20 KITS & ACCESSORIES ......................... 22 EXTENDED WARRANTY KIT........................... 22 INGERSOLL RAND SYNTHETIC LUBRICANT............ 22 ELEMENT0 DE FILTRO DE AlRE ....................... 22 STEP SAVER KITS..................................... 22 CRANKCASE HEATER KIT ............................. 22 MULTIPURPOSE AIR HOSES .......................... 22 Y-STRAINERS ....................................... 22 May 2015 EN RELEASED 05/Apr/2018 15:16:08 GMT SAFETY Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury or property damage. Indicates information or a company policy that relates directly or indirectly to the safety of personnel or protection of property. 􀂄 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | 􀀂􀀁􀀅􀀄􀀃􀀆 | | | | | | | | Intake air can contain carbon monoxide or other contaminants. Will cause serious injury or death. Ingersoll Rand air compressors are not designed, intended or approved for breathing air. Compressed air should not be used for breathing air applications unless treated in accordance with all applicable codes and regulations. | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | WARNING | | | | | | | | A hazardous voltage can cause serious injury or

FAQs

What safety precautions are emphasized before servicing the compressor?

The manual warns that a hazardous voltage can cause serious injury or death. Disconnect power and bleed tank pressure, and follow lockout/tagout requirements before servicing.

What guidance is given for installing inlet and discharge piping?

It instructs planning for remote air inlet piping and discharge piping during installation. It also lists general requirements and condensate discharge piping considerations.

What maintenance tasks are recommended for the SS5 model?

Maintenance includes filter replacement for SS5, oil change procedures, belt adjustment, and tank inspections, followed by troubleshooting if issues occur.

Oct 24, 2026

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