Northern Industrial Tools 2 HP / 8 GALLON AIR COMPRESSOR Installing the Oil and Oil Breather Cap

Page 5

Figure 2. Installing the Wheels

Installing the Oil and Oil Breather Cap

Your air compressor is shipped without oil in the crankcase. BEFORE STARTING THE AIR COMPRESSOR YOU MUST ADD OIL TO THE CRANKCASE AS DESCRIBED BELOW:

1. Place compressor on level ground.

2. Remove the Oil Shipping Plug from the Oil Fill hole, located on the top of the crankcase cover at the rear of the air compressor.

3. Slowly pour the oil into the Oil Fill hole, until the oil level rises to the center of the red dot on the Oil Sight Glass.

Note: This compressor uses only SAE 5W-30 motor oil.

4. Install the Oil Breather Cap into the Oil Fill hole. Firmly hand tighten the Oil Breather Cap by turning clockwise.

(See Figure 3)

Installing the Air Chuck

Note: The use of a sealant tape is recommended on the threads of the Air Chuck to prevent air leakage. 1. Thread the Air Chuck into the Air Regulator by

turning the Air Chuck clockwise.

2. Securely tighten the Air Chuck in place with a wrench.

Note: DO NOT over tighten Air Chuck. (See Figure 4)

Figure 4. Installing the Air Chuck

Installing the Air Filter

The metal Air Filter is installed into the threaded port of the cylinder head.

1. Thread the Air Filter into the Cylinder Head by turning the Air Filter clockwise.

2. Securely tighten the Air Filter in place with a wrench.

(See Figure 5)

Crank- case

Oil Fill

Figure 5. Installing the Air Filter Note: DO NOT over tighten Air Filter.

Figure 3. Installing the Oil & Oil Breather Cap

4

Image 5
Contents HP / 8 Gallon AIR Compressor Table of Contents Safety Rules Getting Started Installing the WheelsInstalling the Air Filter Installing the Oil and Oil Breather CapInstalling the Air Chuck Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Description Qty Parts List and Diagram