Maintenance - Grizzly H4517 Instruction Manual

Each Use
Regular periodic maintenance on your
air compressor will ensure its optimum
performance. Make a habit of inspect-
ing your compressor each time you use
it. Check the following items:
Check Oil Level! Use the sight gauge
1.
on the bottom of the crankcase to
make sure the oil level is at the prop-
er height.
Drain tanks daily of any condensation
2.
by opening the drain valve on the bot-
tom of the tank and leave open until
the next time it is used.
Depending upon the amount of use and
the surrounding humidity, a certain amount
of condensed water may accumulate in the
tanks. For longevity of the compressor
seals and the air tools you connect, it is
best to drain water from the tanks. The
tanks are best drained if the drain valve is
open when the system is pressurized.
Always wear safety glasses and use
extreme caution when working
around compressed air. The force of
the air stream can cause small bits
of debris to become airborne and
cause potential injury to the eyes or
other parts of the body. Never let the
full force of the air stream come in
direct contact with the skin as it can
cause abrasions or bruising, pene-
tration of skin and could even lead
to death!
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MAINTENANCE

The air compressor will cycle auto-
matically when it is on. When per-
forming any type of maintenance
always make sure the AUTO/OFF
lever is in the OFF position the unit
is unplugged and bleed out all tank
pressure.
3. Clean off the cylinder head cooling
fins. Dirt interferes with heat transfer.
Check for worn or damaged cords
4.
and plugs.
Check for any other condition that
5.
could hamper the safe operation of
this machine.
6. Check the safety drain valve to make
sure it is working properly.
Always drain the air from the tank
before performing any maintenance
or transporting your air compressor.
Damage to the air compressor while
under pressure could cause burst-
ing or explosion and injury or prop-
erty damage could occur.
Model H4517/H4518 Air Compressors