Compressor Maintenance Schedule - Makita MAC5500G Operating Instructions Manual

MAIntEnAnCE SChEDuLE
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tO AvOID PERSOnAL InJuRIES
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tROLLED COMPRESSORS
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► CHECK OIL LEVEL.
► DRAIN CONDENSATION FROM AIR RECEIVER.
► CHECK FOR ANY UNUSUAL NOISE OR VIBRATION.
► BE SURE ALL NUTS AND BOLTS ARE TIGHT.
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► TURN OFF ENGINE. CLEAN DUST AND FOREIGN MATTER
FROM CYLINDER HEAD, ENGINE, FAN BLADES, INTER-
COOLER AND AIR RECEIVER.
► CLEAN AIR FILTER BY OPENING AIR FILTER, REMOVING
FILTER ELEMENT AND CLEANING IT THOROUGHLY WITH
SOAPY WATER. RINSE THOROUGHLY AND ALLOW TO DRY
COMPLETELY BEFORE ASSEMBLY.
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WORN FILTERS SHOULD BE REPLACED.
► CHECK V-BELTS FOR WEAR.
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► INSPECT UNIT FOR LEAKS.
► TIGHTEN jOINTS IF LEAKS ARE OBSERVED.
► CHECK V-BELTS FOR PROPER TENSION.
► CHECK COMPRESSOR PULLEY AND ENGINE SHEAVE ARE
ALIGNED AND SECURELY FASTENED.
QUARTERLY OR 300 HOURS (Whichever comes first)
►
INSPECT THE AIR RECEIVER FOR CORROSION OR OTHER
DAMAGE.
► CHANGE COMPRESSOR OIL.
►
REPLACE AIR FILTER (MORE OFTEN IF COMPRESSOR IS
USED NEAR PAINT SPRAYING OPERATIONS OR IN DUSTY
ENVIRONMENTS).
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