Section 6
ShopTek™ ST4, ST5, ST7, ST11, ST15 Three-phase 60 Hz User Manual 6: Maintenance
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Maintenance
6.1 General
This compressor requires a minimal amount of inspec-
tions and maintenance. The con
troller and other indica-
tors alert the operator to situations requiring 
ma
intenance, or fault conditions.
6.2 Maintenance after initial 50 
hours of operation
After the initial 50 hours of operation, maintenance is 
required to clean the system of any foreign materials. 
At this time the return line strainer should be cleaned. 
Refer to Figure 6-1 and Figure 6-2.
6.3 Maintenance schedule
You should perform maintenance according to the follow-
ing schedule.
6.3.1 Every 2000 hours of operation or six 
months (whichever occurs first)
• Clean the return line strainer. Refer to Figure 6-
1 and Figure 6-2.
• Pull fluid sample from fluid sample valve for 
analysis. Refer to Figure 6-3.
6.3.2 Every 2000 hours of operation or one 
year (whichever occurs first)
• Replace the fluid filter. Refer to Section 6.5: 
Fluid filter maintenance on page 42.
• Replace air filter. Refer to Section 6.6: Air filter 
maintenance on page 43.
• Check belt tension. Re-tension or replace as 
necessary. Refer to Section 6.8: Belt mainte-
nance on page 45.
 WARNING
Before any repairs are attempted, refer to Sec-
tion 1: Safety b
efore proceeding.
Figure 6-1: Return line strainer—ST4, ST5, ST7
1. Strainer
2. Separator tube