RIDGID GP80150RTB Manual Del Operador página 19

MAINTENANCE
BELT REPLACEMENT
See Figures 32 - 37, pages 30 - 31.
The air compressor is powered by a belt-driven motor.
Periodically check the belt for wear and replace it when
necessary. Proceed as follows when replacement is required:
 Turn off the air compressor and disconnect the spark plug
wire. Allow the engine to cool.
 Remove the removable tank following instructions in
Removable Tank Alone — Regulated Carry Tank For
Small Jobs and set aside.
 Remove the bolts and washers securing the pump shroud.
Remove pump shroud and set aside.
 Using an adjustable wrench and hex key (not provided),
remove the following bolts, washers, nuts, and spacer
securing the belt guard:
• one M10 flange hex hd. bolt, lock washer, flat washer,
and spacer from the top of pump
• two M6 soc. hex hd. bolts, lock washers, and square
washers from the ends of the belt guard
• four M6 flange hex hd. bolts, lock washers, flat
washers, and nuts on the sides of the belt guard
 Carefully lift the belt guard off the air compressor and set
aside.
 Loosen the four engine bolts and nuts securing the engine
in place.
 Turn the belt tensioner bolt counterclockwise to move
the engine toward the pump until there is enough slack
in the belt for it to be removed from around the pulleys.
 Place the new belt around the small pulley (narrow side
down), then install the belt over the large pulley.
 Turn the belt by hand until you are certain it is properly
aligned on the grooves of the pulleys.
 Turn the belt tensioner bolt clockwise to move the engine
away from the pump until there is tension in the belt.
 Check belt alignment by placing a straight edge across
the front of the large and small pulley as shown in figures
35 and 36. The straight edge should touch the rim of the
large pulley at two places. When viewed from above, the
belt should be parallel with the straight edge.
NOTE: If the belt is misaligned, move the engine toward
or away from the air tanks.
 Check belt tension by squeezing the belt. Using light
pressure, the belt should deflect approximately 1/2 in.
NOTE: If belt tension is not correct, move the engine
toward or away from the pump.
 Once belt tension and belt alignment are correct, retighten
engine bolts and nuts.
 Reinstall the belt guard and secure with nuts, washers
and bolts.
 Place the pump shroud back on the unit. Reinstall bolts
and washers and tighten to secure.
 Replace the removable tank.
STORING THE AIR COMPRESSOR
Allow 30 minutes of "cool down" time before storing the
machine. Store in a dry, covered area where the weather
can't damage it. When storing the unit for one month or
longer, follow the steps below.
Air Compressor Tanks:
 Release all air from the air tanks.
 Drain all moisture from the air tanks, then close drain
valves.
Discharge Fuel:
Drain the fuel tank completely by running the air compressor
until the gas runs out. Stored gas can go stale in 30 days.
Engine Oil:
Drain the oil and replace with fresh, clean oil.
Spark Plug:
 Disconnect spark plug wire and remove the spark plug.
Pour about a teaspoon of clean, air-cooled, four-cycle oil
through the spark plug hole into the combustion chamber.
 Leaving the spark plug out, pull the starter cord two or
three times to coat the inside of the cylinder wall.
 Inspect the spark plug and clean or replace, as necessary.
 Reinstall the spark plug, but leave the spark plug wire
disconnected.
Air Filter:
Clean the air filter.
PREPARING FOR USE AFTER STORAGE
 Pull the recoil starter three or four times to clean oil from
the combustion chamber.
 Remove spark plug from the cylinder. Wipe oil from the
spark plug and return it to the cylinder.
 Reconnect the spark plug wire.
 Refuel the machine as described earlier in the operator's
manual.
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