Maintenance; Routine Maintenance; Checking The Oil Level; Draining Condensation From The Air Tank - CAMPAGNOLA MC 520 Manual De Instrucciones

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- MAINTENANCE

5.1 Routine maintenance

WARNING!
Before performing any maintenance operations wear heat-resistant gloves. The engine (10) and the muffler (11), the
compressor head block (22), the copper hose (33) and the pilot valve (18) get extremely hot.
Routine maintenance work is to be performed by operators.
NOTE: Before performing any maintenance on the engine, refer to the Use & Maintenance manual supplied.
Perform the procedures below in the order given:
a) Set the selector (16) in the OFF position and switch the engine off.
b) Close the cock (8) on the fuel tank.
c) Open the valve (35) to drain the air tank completely.

5.1.1 Checking the oil level

a) Check the oil level in the compressor through the sight glass (31)

5.1.2 Draining condensation from the air tank

a) Open the exhaust valve (35) located on the bottom of the tank and allow the condensation to flow out.
b) Close the valve as soon as air begins to come out.

5.1.3 Removing/cleaning the suction filters (21-12)

a) Remove the cover to reach the filter element.
b) Blow compressed air into the filter element.
c) Put the cover again and fully tighten the screw.

5.1.4 Checking the oil level in the air lubricator (27)

a) Check the oil level through the sight glass.

5.1.5 Adding air lubricating oil (27)

a) To relieve the air pressure up, turn the adjustment knob (25) anti-clockwise.
b) Unscrew and remove the oil cap on the lubricator (24) and refill with anticondensation BIO FLU oil or, if not available, with
SAE 10 OIL.
c) Set the operating pressure to the desired value.
d) Clean up any oil leaks.
IMPORTANT!
Do not use hydraulic oil or brake fluid as these may cause irreparable damage to the equipment.

5.1.6 Draining the condensation from the filter bowl (29)

a) Open the exhaust valve (28) located underneath the bowl.
b) Let the condensation flow out.
c) Close the valve as soon as air starts to come out.
IMPORTANT!
Condensation or lack of lubrication damage the pneumatic equipment.
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