Operation & Maintenance Manual Maintenance
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NOTICE
Installing a new oil filter element when the old gasket remains on the filter
head, will cause an oil leak and can cause property damage.
Reassembly
Clean the filter gasket contact area and install the new element.Tighten until the gasket makes
contact with the filter housing. Tighten an additional 1/2 to 3/4 of a revolution.
CAUTION
!
Start the machine (refer to PRIOR TO STARTING and STARTING THE
MACHINE in the OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS section of this manual) and
check for leakage before the machine is put back into service.
COMPRESSOR OIL SEPARATOR ELEMENT
Refer to the MAINTENANCE CHART in this section for the recommended servicing intervals.
If, however, the element has to be replaced, then proceed as follows:
Removal
WARNING
!
Do not remove the filter(s) without first making sure that the machine is
stopped and the system has been completely relieved of all air pressure.
(Refer to STOPPING THE MACHINE in the OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
section of this manual).
Disconnect all hoses and tubes from the separator tank cover plate. Remove the drop-tube
from the separator tank cover plate and then remove the cover plate. Remove the separator
element.
lnspection
Examine the filter element. Examine all hoses and tubes, and replace if necessary.