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TO DRAIN TANK _Risk of Unsafe Operation. Risk from noise. Air tanks contain high pressure air. Keep face and other body parts away from outlet of drain. Use ANSi Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3) when draining as debris can be kicked up into face. Use ear protection (ANSi $12,6 (S3.19) hearing protection) as air flow noise is loud when draining. NOTE: Operation of the air compressor will cause condensation to build up in the air tank. Always drain tank on a washable surface or in a suitable con- tainer to prevent damaging or staining surfaces. 1. Set the On/Auto/Off lever to "Off". 2. Close the globe valve. 3. Remove the air tool or accessory. 4. Open the globe valve and allow the air to slowly bleed from the air tank until tank pressure is approximately 20 PSI. 5. Close the globe valve. 6. Drain water from air tank by open- ing drain valve on bottom of tank. _Risk WaterofwBilul rcsotinngd.ense in the air tank. if not drained, water will corrode and weaken the air tank causing a risk of air tank rupture. _Risk DamaogfeP. roDpraeirntywater from air tank may contain oil and rust which can cause stains. 7. After the water has been drained, close the drain valve. The air compressor can now be stored. NOTE: If drain valve is plugged, release all air pressure. The valve can then be removed, cleaned, then reinstalled. OIL _Use oil onaliyr. cMomultpi-rwesesigohrt automotive engine oils like 10W30 should not be use in air compressors. They leave carbon deposits on critical components, thus reducing performance and compressor life. NOTE: Use 30W compressor oil or a heavy duty SAE 30W, non-detergent, SF grade or better oil DO NOT use multi-weight automotive engine oils, they will reduce compressor life. Under extreme winter condition use SAE-10 weight oil. NOTE: Crankcase oil capacity is approximately 48 fluid ounces (1.4 L). Checking 1. The oil level should be to the middle of the sight glass (C). 2. If needed remove oil fill plug (A) and slowly add oil until it reaches the middle of the sight glass. Changing 1. Remove the oil fill plug (A). 2. Remove the oil drain plug (B) and drain oil into a suitable container. 3. Replace the oil drain plug (B) and tighten securely. 4. Slowly add compressor oil until the oil level is in the middle of the sightglass (C). NOTE: When filling the crankcase, the oil flows very slowly into the pump. If the oil is added too quickly, it will overflow and appear to be full. _Risk OperaotfioUn.nsaOfeverfilling with oil will cause premature compressor failure. Do not overfill. 5. Replace oil fill plug (A) and tighten securely. 17 ENG 1000002023

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TO
DRAIN
TANK
_Risk
of Unsafe
Operation.
Risk
from
noise.
Air tanks
contain
high
pressure
air.
Keep
face
and other
body
parts
away from
outlet
of
drain.
Use ANSi
Z87.1 eye
protection
(CAN/CSA
Z94.3) when
draining
as
debris
can be kicked
up
into
face.
Use ear protection
(ANSi
$12,6
(S3.19) hearing
protection)
as
air
flow
noise is loud when draining.
NOTE: Operation
of the air compres-
sor will cause condensation
to build up
in the air tank. Always drain tank on a
washable
surface or in a suitable
con-
tainer to prevent damaging
or staining
surfaces.
1.
Set the On/Auto/Off
lever to "Off".
2.
Close the globe valve.
3.
Remove the air tool or accessory.
4.
Open the globe valve and allow
the air to slowly bleed from the air
tank until tank pressure
is approxi-
mately 20 PSI.
5.
Close the globe valve.
6.
Drain water from air tank by open-
ing drain valve on bottom
of tank.
_Risk
of Bursting.
Water
will
condense
in
the
air
tank.
if
not drained,
water
will
corrode
and weaken
the air tank
causing
a risk of air tank
rupture.
_Risk
of Property
Damage. Drain water
from air tank may contain oil and rust
which can cause stains.
7.
After the water has been drained,
close the drain valve. The air com-
pressor can now be stored.
NOTE: If drain valve is plugged,
release all air pressure. The valve can
then be removed, cleaned, then rein-
stalled.
OIL
_Use
air compressor
oil only. Multi-weight
automotive
engine
oils like 10W30
should not be use in air compressors.
They leave carbon deposits
on
critical components,
thus reducing
performance
and compressor
life.
NOTE: Use 30W compressor
oil or a
heavy duty SAE 30W, non-detergent,
SF grade or better oil DO NOT use
multi-weight
automotive
engine oils,
they will reduce compressor
life. Under
extreme
winter condition
use SAE-10
weight
oil.
NOTE: Crankcase
oil capacity
is
approximately
48 fluid ounces
(1.4 L).
Checking
1.
The oil level should
be to the
middle of the sight glass (C).
2.
If needed remove oil fill plug (A)
and slowly add oil until it reaches
the middle of the sight glass.
Changing
1.
Remove the oil fill plug (A).
2.
Remove the oil drain plug (B) and
drain oil into a suitable container.
3.
Replace the oil drain plug (B) and
tighten
securely.
4.
Slowly
add compressor
oil until
the oil level is in the middle of the
sightglass
(C). NOTE:
When filling
the crankcase,
the oil flows
very
slowly into the pump. If the oil is
added too quickly, it will overflow
and appear to be full.
_Risk
of Unsafe
Operation.
Overfilling
with oil will cause premature
compressor
failure. Do not overfill.
5.
Replace oil fill plug (A) and tighten
securely.
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1000002023