Engine Maintenance

D-1

MAINTENANCE

D-1

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

•Have a qualified technician do the maintenance and troubleshooting work.

•Turn the engine off before working inside the machine.

•Remove guards only when necessary and replace them when the maintenance requiring their removal is complete.

•Always use the greatest care when working near moving parts.

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Read the Safety Precautions in front of this manual and the engine instruction manual before working on this machine.

Keep all equipment safety guards, covers and devices in position and in good repair. Keep hands, hair, clothing and tools away from V-belts, gears, fans and all other moving parts when starting, operating or repairing the equipment.

COMPRESSOR MAINTENANCE

Refer to the “Routine Maintenance” section of the compressor owner’s manual for the recommended maintenance schedule of the following:

a. Compressor oil and filter.

b. Compressor air filter.

c. Compressor coalescing filter.

VMAC™

VEHICLE MOUNTED AIR COMPRESSORS

www.VMAC.ca

1333 Kipp Road

Nanamino

British Columbia

Canada, V9X1R3

Telephone: (250) 740-3200

Facsimile: (250) 740-3201

Toll Free: 800-738-8622

ROUTINE AND PERIODIC

MAINTENANCE

DAILY

•Check the Engine and Compressor oil levels .

•Refill the fuel tank to minimize moisture condensation in the tank.

•Open the water drain valve located on the bottom of the water separator element 1 or 2 turns and allow to drain into a container suitable for diesel fuel for 2 to 3 seconds. Repeat the above drainage procedure until diesel fuel is detected in the container.

•Check coolant level.

WARNING

•Only Vmac certified and approved synthetic oil MUST be used. Shut down the Welder/Compressor for 3 minutes, open the pressure supply valve to ensure the system is depressurized prior to removing the compressor oil level dipstick.

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WEEKLY

Blow out the machine with low pressure air periodically. In particularly dirty locations, this may be required once a week.

Refer to the “Periodic Checks” section of the Engine Operator’s Manual for the recommended maintenance schedule of the following:

a)Engine Oil and Filter

b)Air Cleaner

c)Fuel Filter - and Delivery System

d)Alternator Belt

e)Battery

f)Cooling System

Refer to Table D.1 at the end of this section for various engine maintenance components.

AIR FILTER

CAUTION

•Excessive air filter restriction will result in reduced engine life.

WARNING

•Never use gasoline or low flash point solvents for cleaning the air cleaner element. A fire or explosion could result.

CAUTION

•Never run the engine without the air cleaner. Rapid engine wear will result from contaminants, such as dust and dirt being drawn into the engine.

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The diesel engine is equipped with a dry type air filter. Never apply oil to it. Service the air cleaner as follows:

Replace the element as indicated by the service indicator. (See Service Instructions and Installation Tips for Engine Air Filter.)

AIR VANTAGE® 500 CUMMINS

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