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5-5. Compressor Prestart Checks
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Check all fluids daily. Engine must be cold
and on a level surface. Unit is shipped with
oil.
Open top service door.
Rear panel and compressor radiator
removed to show compressor compo-
nents.
The compressor has a high oil temper-
ature shutdown. High oil temperature
can be caused by low oil level or hot air
recirculation.
Screw dipstick in completely to accu-
rately check oil level.
Check oil with unit on level surface. Check
oil level at primary or optional oil fill/check
location as shown. If oil is not up to full mark
on dipstick, add oil (see compressor main-
tenance label in Section 10-2).
Use front panel meters to determine hours
until next recommended compressor oil
change (see Section 7-1).
Inspect compressor air cleaner element
and replace if dirty (see Section 10-3).
Close top service door.
Optional Oil
Fill/Check
Primary
Oil Fill/
Check
Keep oil level
in threaded
area of fill
pipe.
Use only Mobil 1
Synthetic ATF oil.