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1.Cleaning the intake filter
Remove the intake filter (Refer to Fig. 1) every 50 hours or once a week and clean the inside of the intake filter and the filter element with compressed air (Fig. 9). Use a phillips screwdriver to disassemble intake filter.
WARNING: Never clean filter element with a flammable liquid or solvent.
CAUTION: Do not operate without the intake filter.
Filter element
Intake filter
Fig.9
NOTE: Replace the filter element when it becomes dirty.
2.Draining tank
Drain tank daily or after 4 hours of use. Open drain cock and tilt compressor to empty accumulated water (Refer to Fig. 7).
3.Oil
CAUTION: Overfilling with oil will cause premature compressor failure. Do not overfill.
(1)Within the first 50 hours of operation, completely replace the oil of the pumping element. Unfasten the oil drain cap on the casing cover, drain all the oil, and screw the cap back on (Refer to Fig.1 and to Fig.10).
Drain cap
Fig.10
Pour oil into the hole of the dipstick.
To the level indicated on the dipstick (Refer to Fig.4). For oil replacement, follow the table below.
OIL TYPE
SAE 5W50 SYNTHETIC OIL
SAE 10W40
(2)Check the oil level of the pumping elemt every 50 hours or once a week.
(3)Change the oil every 300 working hours or every 6 months.
SERVICE AND REPAIRS
All quality compressors will eventually require servicing or replacement of parts because of wear from normal use.
To assure that only authorized replacement parts will be used, all service and repairs must be performed by a HITACHI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER, only.
NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without any obligation on the part of the HITACHI.
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