Maintenance; Each Use; Maintenance Each Use - Grizzly G8297 Instruction Manual

SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE

Each Use

Regular periodic maintenance on your Air
Compressor will ensure its optimum perfor-
mance. Make a habit of inspecting your compres-
sor each time you use it. Check the following
items:
1. Check oil level. See Figure 7.
Fig 7. Checking oil level with dipstick.
2. Drain tanks of any condensation by open-
ing the drain cocks on the bottom of both
tanks. See Figure 8. Depending upon the
amount of use and the weather conditions,
a certain amount of condensed water may
be released. For longevity of the compres-
sor seals and the air tools you connect, it is
best to keep the tanks free of water. The
tanks are best drained if the drain cocks are
opened when the system is pressurized.
Once water has stopped coming out, you
can close the drain cocks.
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Always wear safety glasses and use
extreme caution when working around
compressed air. The force of the air stream
can cause small bits of debris to become
airborne and cause potential injury to the
eyes or other parts of the body. Never let
the full force of the air stream come in
direct contact with the skin as it can cause
abrasions or bruising.
Fig 8. Typical location of drain cocks.
3. Clean off cylinder head cooling fins of any
dirt which might hamper air flow.
4. Check for worn or damaged cords and
plugs.
5. Check for any other condition that could
hamper the safe operation of this machine.
G8297/G8298/G8299 Air Compressors