MAINTENANCE
6.Fully drain oil into container. Install drain plug and tighten using adjustable wrench. Dispose of used oil properly.
7.Using oil funnel, slowly add recommended oil. Check oil level frequently with dipstick to avoid overfilling pump (see Figure 7).
8.When oil is at proper level, reinstall oil dipstick and wipe up any spilled oil.
General Maintenance
Keep your air compressor clean and dry, by placing it in a location far away from sources of contamination. Make sure the unit is kept in a
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use jets of water or flammable liquids to clean unit.
Cleaning Unit
To prolong compressor life, perform these steps weekly. If the operating environment is particularly dirty, perform daily.
1.Push ON - OFF switch to OFF and unplug unit.
WARNING
Operating air compressor and tubing are HOT and can cause burns.
•DO NOT touch compressor or tubing.
•Allow compressor to cool before servicing.
2.Use a soft cloth and a small brush for cleaning accumulated dirt and debris from following locations:
•Oil fill and adjacent area on air pump housing
•Oil drain on air pump housing
•Instrument panel gauges, quick connect fittings, and regulator
•Louvers on left hand end of motor shroud (when viewed from rear of unit (see Figure 8).
Figure 8 - Cooling Fins |
Shroud Louvers |
Cooling Fins |
•Cooling fins on top and sides of air compressor pump.
•Cooling fins on sides of air compressor pump, especially between sides of pump, shroud and tanks on left side.
Check / Clean Air Filter
Use the following steps to check and clean the compressor’s internal air filter.
1.With air tank fully pressurized (ON - OFF switch in ON position and motor stopped), push ON - OFF switch to OFF position. Disconnect power cord from outlet.
2.Use phillips screwdriver to remove screw holding air filter cover and remove air filter cover (see Figure 9).
Figure 9 - Servicing Air Filter
Air Filter Media
Compressor
Filter Housing
3.Remove air filter media.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT operate compressor with air filter media removed.
WARNING
Compressed air stream from hose or tank drain can cause soft tissue damage to exposed skin and can propel objects leading to severe injury
and / or property damage.
•DO NOT direct air stream at self or others.
•Always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved safety glasses with side shields.
4.If dirty, use compressed air to dislodge dirt from air filter media. Also, blow debris out of air filter cover and compressor filter housing (see Figure 9).
NOTE: DO NOT use liquid solvents to clean filter media.
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