Makita MAC700 Owners Manual - Page 12

MAINTENANCE WARNING: UNIT CYCLES AUTOMATICALLY WHEN POWER IS ON. WHEN DOING MAINTENANCE, YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO VOLTAGE SOURCES, COMPRESSED AIR OR MOVING PARTS. PERSONAL INJURIES CAN OCCUR. BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR, UNPLUG THE COMPRESSOR AND BLEED OFF ALL AIR PRESSURE. To ensure efficient operation and longer life of the air compressor unit, a routine maintenance schedule should be prepared and followed. The following routine maintenance schedule is geared to a unit in a normal working environment operating on a daily basis. If necessary, the schedule should be modified to suit the conditions under which your compressor is used. The modifications will depend upon the hours of operation and the working environment. Compressor units in an extremely dirty and/or hostile environment will require a greater frequency of all maintenance checks. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 1. Drain water from the air tank, any moisture separators or transformers. 2. Check for any unusual noise and/or vibration. 3. Manually check all safety valves to make sure they are operating properly. 4. Inspect air filter, replace if necessary. 5. Inspect air lines and fittings for leaks; correct as necessary. Each year of operation or if a problem is suspected: • Check condition of air compressor pump intake and exhaust valves. • Check condition of check valve. Replace if damaged or worn out. Filling with Oil: 1.Remove the oil filler plug. 2.Slowly pour the proper oil into the pump crankcase. 3.Always keep oil level in the middle of the sight glass. Changing the Oil: Note: Every 300 hours or 3 months, whichever comes first. 1.Remove the oil drain plug. COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS: AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AT POINT OF OPERATION -16°C TO 0°C (3.2°F - 32°F) 1°C TO 26°C (33.8°F - 78.8°F) ABOVE 27°C (80.6°F) SAE VISCOSITY SAE 10W SAE 20W SAE 30W ISO VISCOSITY ISO 32 ISO 68 ISO 100 Page 12