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Checking the Oil

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SAFETY Checking the Oil 1. Check the oil level before operation. Fill the Pump Crankcase (39) with SAE 30W, non-detergent, Air Compressor Oil (sold separately). IMPORTANT: Running the Air Compressor with the incorrect amount of oil will cause damage to the equipment and void the warranty. To prevent damage, do not use with overfilled or low oil. Slowly fill to full line, wait 2 minutes and fill back up to full line. Compressor has small passages that will fill slowly. Crankcase Cover (31) Oil Sight Glass (33) OIL LEVEL OVERFILL FULL LOW Tank (70) Figure H: Oil Sight Glass 2. The oil level should be at the center of the "full" level on the oil level sight glass, as shown in Figure H. Add oil as needed to maintain this level. Do not let the oil level go below the center dot (LOW as shown above) and do not overfill the oil so that it is above the center dot (OVERFILL as shown above) on the sight glass. 3. To add oil: a. Remove the Oil Plug (37). b. Using a funnel to avoid spills, pour enough oil into the Pump Crankcase (39) to reach the "full" level in the Oil Sight Glass (33). c. Replace the Oil Plug. Cold Weather Operation Premium quality 30-weight, non-detergent air compressor oil (sold separately) is recommended for use with this compressor. Start compressor in heated area if outdoor temperatures drop below 32° F. If this is not practical, drain out the old pump oil and use SAE 10W Non-detergent Air Compressor Oil in the pump crankcase instead whenever the compressor's temperature will fall below 40°. Do not use multi-viscosity oil (such as 10W-30), they leave carbon deposits on pump components and lead to accelerated failure. Heavy operation may require heavier viscosity oil. 4. If uncertain which oil to use for this compressor, please call Harbor Freight Tools customer service at 1-800-444-3353 for assistance. 5. Change the compressor oil after the first hour of use to remove any debris. CAUTION! TO PREVENT INJURY FROM BURNS: Do not add or change the oil while the compressor is in operation. Allow the compressor to cool before replacing oil. SETUP OPERATION MAINTENANCE Page 10 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Item 61454

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For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
Item 61454
Checking the Oil
1.
Check the oil level before operation. Fill the Pump
Crankcase (39) with SAE 30W, non-detergent,
Air Compressor Oil (sold separately).
IMPORTANT: Running the Air Compressor with the
incorrect amount of oil will cause damage to the
equipment and void the warranty. To prevent damage,
do not use with overfilled or low oil. Slowly fill to
full line, wait 2 minutes and fill back up to full line.
Compressor has small passages that will fill slowly.
2.
Oil Sight Glass (33)
Crankcase Cover (31)
Tank (70)
OVERFILL
LOW
LOW
FULL
OIL LEVEL
Figure H:
Oil Sight Glass
The oil level should be at the center of the “full” level
on the oil level sight glass, as shown in Figure H. Add
oil as needed to maintain this level. Do not let the oil
level go below the center dot (LOW as shown above)
and do not overfill the oil so that it is above the center
dot (OVERFILL as shown above) on the sight glass.
3.
To add oil:
a.
Remove the Oil Plug (37).
b.
Using a funnel to avoid spills, pour enough
oil into the Pump Crankcase (39) to reach
the “full” level in the Oil Sight Glass (33).
c.
Replace the Oil Plug.
Cold Weather Operation
Premium quality 30-weight, non-detergent air
compressor oil (sold separately) is recommended for
use with this compressor.
Start compressor in heated
area if outdoor temperatures drop below 32° F.
If this
is not practical, drain out the old pump oil and use
SAE 10W Non-detergent Air Compressor Oil in the
pump crankcase instead whenever the compressor’s
temperature will fall below 40°.
Do not use multi-viscosity
oil (such as 10W-30), they leave carbon deposits on
pump components and lead to accelerated failure.
Heavy operation may require heavier viscosity oil.
4.
If uncertain which oil to use for this compressor,
please call Harbor Freight Tools customer
service at 1-800-444-3353 for assistance.
5.
Change the compressor oil after the first
hour of use to remove any debris.
CAUTION! TO PREVENT INJURY FROM BURNS:
Do not add or change the oil while
the compressor is in operation.
Allow the compressor to cool before replacing oil.
SAFETY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
SETUP