5.0 Maintenance
5.1 Ordinary maintenance
The life span of the compressor depends on the maintenance. Please check oil, belttigthning, air filter and
make sure the cylinder is kept clean. (Oil-tied dust on the cylinder can reduce the cooling effect on the com-
pressor.)
The oil should be changed every half year first time after 50 working hours. After changing oil the oil glass
should be half way filled. It is also of great importance that the tank is drained for condensed water at least
one time every 14 days. (The drain is placed in the bottom of the tank.) Depending on how dusty the envi-
ronment around the compressor is the filter in the air filter should be changed on a regular basis.
5.2 Oil type
ONLY USE APPROVED FULL SYNTHETIC COMPRESSOR OIL. VI RECOMMEND RENO RCS 68. IF
USING ORDINARY MOTOR OIL VITAL PARTS OF THE COMPRESSOR CAN BE DAMAGED.
5.3 Environmental demands
When changing oil it is not allowed to discharge the oil directly on the ground. Instead the public department
for environmental matters should be contacted in order to find appropriate places to dump the oil.
If needed drawings, diagrams and spare part lists can be ordered from RENO.
4.3 Pressure regulation
If the compressor is overloaded the motor protection relay will shut off the machine. For safety reasons a
safety valve is mounted on the compressor in connection with the pressure switch. This function is to level
out the pressure if the pressure exceeds the approved pressure on the tank.
Air outlet happens from the end of the tank. The compressor comes with a plastic bag with quick couplings
which is to be mounted on the mouth at the end of the tank. The machine has been adjusted to pressure of 8
bar. However the working pressure can be adjusted to the pressure the tank has been approved to.(Please see
the sign on the tank). The pressure can be adjusted under the dark cap on the pressure switch by turning the
screw in the + or - direction. After adjustment the pressure is read on the pressure gauge.
Normally the compressor will stop at a pressure of 8 bar and starts again when the pressure is below 6 bar.
