Gardner Denver RFL Series, Owner'S Manual

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To open the filter
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Unscrew the 4 off eye nuts (8.1/1) and pull the cover out of the housing (8.1/2).
To clean the filter
Rinse the filter housing with petrol or cold degreasing solvent.
When cleaning the filter housing, under no circumstances must dirt or residue get into the compressor/vacuum
pump. This can cause the vanes to fracture.
Assembly of the filter
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Ensure that the o-ring seal is in the cover.
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Insert the cover back into the housing.
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Tighten the 4 off eye nuts
8.2.4 V-Belts and V-Belt Tension
Drive guards must only be removed when the machine is at a standstill and the vehicle engine is switched off.
V-Belts and the V-Belt tension must be checked every week and, if necessary, tightened or replaced (see section 5.6.4 for
details).
Damaged V-Belts must only be replaced by a complete set of belts of the appropriate lengths.
8.2.5 Cleaning the Oil Tank
Clean the oil tank every month and add fresh oil if necessary, according to section 6.7 .
Ensure the oil tank is empty before cleaning.
Only empty the oil tank when the machine is stopped.
Rinse the oil tank with rinsing oil.
The oil tank must not be rinsed with solvent or cold cleaning agents.
Pre-lubricate the machine before restarting! (See section 6.2 ).