This article will cover the procedure of adding/changing the oil of your compressor.


TABLE OF CONTENTS


Unsuitable oil or an insufficient or excessive amount of oil in the compressor could damage it.

  • Before each use, check the oil level and, if applicable, add oil or drain off excess oil.
  • Use multi-grade oils SAE 10W40/15W40.
  • Perform a complete oil change no later than after 100 operating hours or 6 months.


Note: Used oil that ends up in the environment or the sewer system will pollute the environment.

  • Only dispose of used oil as hazardous waste in accordance with valid local guidelines.


Use synthetic SAE 10W40 oil for operation at an ambient temperature of +5 °C to +40 °C. Synthetic oil has the advantage that its characteristics remain unchanged at different temperatures, e.g. in the summer or winter.


Checking the Oil Level

  •  Always check the oil level before you use the compressor.
  • Check the oil level at the viewing window of the oil drain plug: The optimal oil level is between the “max.” mark and the “min.” mark (see figure below)



Draining the Oil

  • This compressor is shipped with the synthetic oil SAE 10W40. Completely replace the oil after the first 100 hours of operation.
  • To open the oil drain plug, you will need an AF 24 open-ended spanner (not included in the package contents).
  1. Make sure that the On/Off switch is set to the “OFF 0” position 
  2. Before draining the oil, pull the mains plug out of the socket to disconnect the compressor from the power supply.
  3. Let the compressor cool off completely.
  4. Vent the compressor using the connected pneumatic tool.
  5. Have a collecting container ready to collect the old oil.
  6. Use the open-ended spanner to loosen the oil drain plug (see figure above, in the centre of the motor)
  7. If necessary, tip the compressor slightly and let the oil drain completely into the collecting container.
  8. Screw the oil drain plug back onto the compressor and use the open-ended spanner to tighten it again.
  9. Add new oil as described below.


Adding Oil

  1. Make sure that the On/Off switch is set to the “OFF 0”position 
  2. Before adding oil, pull the mains plug out of the socket to disconnect the compressor from the power supply.
  3. Let the compressor cool off completely.
  4. Vent the compressor via the connected pneumatic tool.
  5. Screw the oil plug anticlockwise out of the threading of the oil fill opening. (See figure below)
  6. Add enough oil so that the oil level is between the “max.” and “min.” mark. (See figure above)
  7. Then screw the oil plug clockwise into the threading of the oil fill opening. (See figure below)