WARNING! To prevent permanent damage to your air compressor gasoline engine, you MUST check oil level, fuel level and air cleaner
filter before starting.
PRE-START CHECK
OIL LEVEL
WARNING! This engine has been shipped from the factory without oil or very little
oil in the crankcase. Operating your engine without the correct amount of oil can
damage it.
Oil crankcase capacity: 0.6 litres.
Always check the oil level before starting the engine. To check oil level;
1) Turn the oil gauge dipstick (A) Fig.1 counterclockwise,
remove it and clean it with a clean cloth.
2) Fully reinsert the oil gauge dipstick and pull it out to
check the oil level.
3) If the oil level is halfway up the dipstick or below, refill
with SAE 10W30 oil through the dipstick hole until the
oil level reaches 3/4 up the dipstick or until it reaches
the bottom lip of the dipstick hole as shown in
illustration.
4) Reposition the oil gauge dipstick and tighten it by turning clockwise.
FUEL LEVEL
WARNING! Make sure there is enough fuel in the fuel tank before operating.
1) If it is necessary to add fuel, first make sure the engine switch is OFF, then open the
fuel cap (A) Fig.2 by turning it counterclockwise.
2) Make sure the fuel filter cup (B) is positioned inside the tank opening before refueling.
3) Do not fill the fuel tank past the fuel cup (B). When refueling, keep in mind all safety
precautions and make sure to add enough fuel based on usage. Use clean unleaded
gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Fuel tank capacity:
3.6 litres.
AIR CLEANER FILTERS
The air cleaner filters should be checked before every start-up and after prolonged
storage, the following steps should be done when checking air cleaner filters;
1) Remove the nut (B) Fig.3, lift to remove the air cleaner cover (A) as shown.
2) Remove the wing nut (D) Fig.3, lift and remove air filters (C) Fig.3 from its base.
Remove the foam filter (A) Fig.4 from the paper filter (B), wash foam filter in kerosene,
squeeze kerosene out, soak foam filter in engine oil and squeeze engine oil out.
3) In a well ventilated area, use pressurized air to blow dust out of the paper filter (B)
from the side opposite the filter’s normal air flow (clean side).
4) Replace filters and replace the air cleaner filter cover. Secure all parts with nuts.
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PRE-START CHECK
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