Maintenance; Draining The Tank; Checking The Oil; Changing The Oil - Porter Cable PXCM601 Manual De Instrucciones

MAINTENANCE

the compressor and relieve all air pressure from the system before
performing any service on the air compressor.
Regular maintenance will ensure trouble-free operation. Your electric powered air
compressor represents high quality engineering and construction; however, even
high-quality machinery requires periodic maintenance. The items listed below
should be inspected on a regular basis.
DRAINING THE TANK (Fig. 6)
corrosion of the tank from the inside, this moisture must be drained
at the end of every workday.
pressure in the system and open the drain valve on the bottom of
the tank to drain.
when using an air compressor. Failure to do so may result in
hearing loss.

CHECKING THE OIL

Check the level of oil in the pump with the sight glass. The pump oil level must be
between A and B (See Fig. 7). Do not overfill or under fill.
NOTE: Use semi-synthetic, non-detergent air compressor oil.

CHANGING THE OIL

Remove the oil drain plug (C) (Fig. 7) and drain the oil until it slows to a drip, then
close. Add oil to the pump by first removing the fill plug (E). Add oil until the level
viewed through the sight glass (D) is between FULL (A) and ADD (B). Never
overfill or under fill the pump.
NOTE: The compressor is pre-filled with semi-synthetic oil. Use
semi-synthetic, non-detergent air compressor oil.
A Full
B Add
C Oil drain
D Oil level sight glass
E Oil fill plug
MAINTENANCE
To avoid personal injury, always shut off and unplug
Condensation will accumulate in the tank. To prevent
Be sure to wear protective eye wear. Relieve the air
Risk to hearing. Always wear hearing protection
E
D
C
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A
B
Fig. 7