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Table 7-1
Recommended Maintenance Schedule for Oil Lubricated Compressors
Elapsed Time or Operating Hours (whichever occurs first)
Activity
1 Day
1 Week
1
Month
or
or
or
Drain Air Tank and Filter-Regulator
Check or Clean Air Filter(s)
Tighten Joints and Fasteners
Table 7-2
Recommended Maintenance Schedule for Oil Free Compressors
Elapsed Time or Operating Hours (whichever occurs first)
Activity
1 Day
1 Week
1
Month
or
or
4,000 h 8,000 h
Check or Clean Air Filters
Tighten Joints & Fasteners
Replace Piston Rings and
Guides
Check or Replace Cylinder
Head Valves
7.3 Lubricating Oil
Maintain the oil level at the top of the red circle or at the “H” mark on the oil sight glass fitted to the
compressor pump as shown in Figure 6-1.
Remove the oil fill cap to add oil only when the compressor is switched off.
Use premium quality engine oil of monograde or multigrade viscosity that is appropriate for the