MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
shut off the gasoline engine and relieve all air
pressure from the system before performing any
service on the air compressor. Do not use the unit
with the shrouds or belt guard removed. Serious
injury could occur from contact with moving parts.
Regular maintenance will ensure trouble–free operation.
Your gas powered air compressor represents high–quality
engineering and construction; however, even high–quality
machinery requires periodic maintenance. The items listed below
should be inspected on a regular basis.
DRAINING THE TANK
Drain the moisture from the tank (for instructions, see
"Shutdown" in the operating instructions section).
WARNING:
the tank. To prevent corrosion of the tank from the
inside, this moisture must be drained at the end of
every workday. Wear protective eyewear.
CHECKING THE OIL
Check the level of oil in the pump with the sight glass. The
pump oil level must be between A and B. Do not overfill or
underfill.
NOTE: Use synthetic blend, nondetergent air compressor oil.
CHANGING THE OIL
Remove the oil plug (C) and drain the oil until it slows to a
drip, then close. Unscrew the oil fill plug (D) and add compressor
oil (refer to parts manual) until it is between full (A) and add (B).
Replace the oil fill plug. Never overfill or under fill the pump.
NOTE: The compressor is pre-filled with synthetic oil. Use
synthetic blend, non-detergent air compressor oil.
A = Full
B = Add
C = Oil Plug
D = Oil Fill Plug
Fig. 7
DRIVE BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: Drive belt tensioning and pulley alignment are done at
the same time. They are discussed separately for clarity.
WARNING:
shut off the gasoline engine and relieve all air
pressure from the system before performing any
service on the air compressor. Do not use the unit
with the shrouds or belt guard removed. Serious
injury could occur from contact with moving parts.
Proper belt tension and pulley alignment must be maintained
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To avoid personal injury, always
Condensation will accumulate in
D
C
To avoid personal injury, always
MAINTENANCE
for maximum drive efficiency and belt life. The correct tension
exists if a deflection (see A) of 1/2" (13 mm) occurs by placing
10 lbs. (4.6 kg) of force (see B) midway between the motor
pulley and the pump flywheel (See Fig. 8). This deflection can
be adjusted by the following procedure. The pulley should be
carefully aligned with the flywheel, and all setscrews should be
kept tight.
1.
Remove the front of the beltguard by removing the screws
and washers using a Torx T25 bit.
2.
Loosen the engine mounting bolts.
3.
Shift the engine to the point where the correct deflection
exists.
4.
Retighten the engine mounting bolts.
5.
Check to ensure that the tension remained correct.
6.
Reinstall the belt guard. All moving parts must be
guarded.
Screws &
washers
PULLEY ALIGNMENT
NOTE: Drive belt tensioning and pulley alignment are done at
the same time. They are discussed separately for clarity.
WARNING:
shut off the gasoline engine and relieve all air
pressure from the system before performing any
service on the air compressor. Do not use the unit
with the shrouds or belt guard removed. Serious
injury could occur from contact with moving parts.
NOTE: Once the engine pulley has been moved from its factory
set location, the grooves of the flywheel and pulley must
be aligned to within 1/16" to prevent excessive belt wear.
7 - ENG
To avoid personal injury, always
Fig. 8
Engine
Sheave
Hub
Screws &
washers (2)
Engine
mounting
bolts (4)