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Air Compressor Maintenance (Weekly)

Wiki page: https://protohaven.org/wiki/tools/air_compressor#maintenance_schedule

Service manual: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XzDx7dxhe-dacSaEM6lDuwz62_uSK6YC/view

Task List

  1. Wear safety glasses and hearing protection
  2. Check for proper oil level (within the two marks on the gauge)
  3. Check tank for moisture by barely cracking the valve on the bottom of the tank. If water is coming out, file a report as the air dryer (box at the top of the unit) may not be operating.
  4. Check for any unusual noise or vibration
  5. Clean all external parts of compressor and dryer with a damp cloth
  6. Vacuum the radiator on the air compressor (do not use compressed air).
  7. Using compressed air, blow any dust out of the dryer unit (the black cage on top of the air tank) 
  8. Confirm the timer on the dryer unit (above the tank) is set to the current time