Northern Industrial Tools 123007, Operating Manual

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Installing the Oil and Oil Breather Cap
Your air compressor is shipped without oil in the
crankcase. BEFORE STARTING THE AIR
COMPRESSOR YOU MUST ADD OIL TO THE
CRANKCASE AS DESCRIBED BELOW:
1. Place compressor on level ground.
2. Remove the Oil Shipping Plug from the Oil Fill
hole, located on the top of the crankcase cover
at the rear of the air compressor.
3. Slowly pour the oil into the Oil Fill hole, until the
oil level rises to the center of the red dot on the
Oil Sight Glass.
Note: This compressor uses only SAE 5W-30
motor oil.
4. Install the Oil Breather Cap into the Oil Fill hole.
Firmly hand tighten the Oil Breather Cap by
turning clockwise.
(See Figure 3)
Installing the Air Chuck
Note: The use of a sealant tape is recommended on
the threads of the Air Chuck to prevent air leakage.
1. Thread the Air Chuck into the Air Regulator by
turning the Air Chuck clockwise.
2. Securely tighten the Air Chuck in place with a
wrench.
Note: DO NOT over tighten Air Chuck.
(See Figure 4)
Installing the Air Filter
The metal Air Filter is installed into the threaded
port of the cylinder head.
1. Thread the Air Filter into the Cylinder Head by
turning the Air Filter clockwise.
2. Securely tighten the Air Filter in place with a
wrench.
(See Figure 5)
Note: DO NOT over tighten Air Filter.
Figure 4. Installing the Air Chuck
Figure 3. Installing the Oil & Oil Breather Cap
Figure 5. Installing the Air Filter
Oil
Fill
Crank-
case
Figure 2. Installing the Wheels