Operation & Maintenance M anual MAINTENANCE
General Information
Any unauthorized modification or failure to maintain this equipment may
make it unsafe and out of factory warranty.
If performing more than visual inspections, disconnect battery cables
and open manual blowdown valve.
Use extreme care to avoid contacting hot surfaces (engine exhaust
manifold, piping, air receiver, and air discharge piping, etc.).
Never operate this machine with any guards removed.
Inch and metric hardware was used in the design and assembly of this
unit. Consult the parts manual for clarification of usage.
Disregard any maintenance pertaining to components not provided on
your machine.
In addition to periodic inspections, many of the components in these units require
periodic servicing to provide maximum output and performance. Servicing may consist
of pre-operation and post-operation procedures to be performed by the operating or
maintenance personnel. The primary function of preventive maintenance is to prevent failure,
and consequently, the need for repair. Preventive maintenance is the easiest and the least
expensive type of maintenance. Maintaining your unit and keeping it clean at all times will
facilitate servicing.
Scheduled Maintenance
The maintenance schedule is based on normal operation of the unit. This page can
be reproduced and used as a checklist by the service personnel. In the event unusual
environmental operating conditions exist, the schedule should be adjusted accordingly.
Compressor Oil Level
Check the compressor fluid level when the machine is not operating. Maintain the fluid level
between bottom and midway of the sight glass on the separator tank.
Air Cleaner
To service the air cleaners on all units proceed as follows:
1. Loosen the 4 latches on the s ides of the air cleaner cover.
2. Remove air cleaner body.
3. Pull out air cleaner element.
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