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11.8 Changing the lubricating oil and filter
The lubricating oil must be changed every 250 working hours or annually. Every time the lubricating
oil is changed the oil filter must be changed too.
•
Position a recipient under the drain tap (
a
) so that the oil
flows into the exhausted oil recipient (recipient capacity of
at least 1.2 gallons or 5 liters required).
•
Open the oil fill plug (
g
).
•
Open the plug (
a
) and let all the oil flow out.
•
Unscrew the fittings (
c
) and remove the pipe (
b
).
•
Remove the fixing screws (
e
) and the cover (
d
).
•
Replace the filter (
f
) with a new one.
•
Re-close the plug (
d
) with the screws (
e
).
•
Put the pipe (
b
) back and tighten the fittings (
c
).
•
Close the drain tap (
a
). -remove the fill plug (
g
).
•
Fill the oil sump with 1.3 gallons or 5 liters of oil from top oil
plug
•
Close the oil fill plug (
g
).
•
Switch on the compressor and run it depressurized for 30
seconds.
•
Switch off the compressor and remove the plug from the
mains socket.
•
Check the oil level (
h
); if it is not between the min. and
max. lines proceed with the tasks described in paragraph
11.7.
(h) Version 2007 to present