KAESER SM 8 Service Manual page 43

Maintenance
1 Ball valve
A shut
B open
2 Pressure gauge
3 Hose coupling
 Unscrew the oil filler plug (4) on the oil separator tank.
 Top off the oil to the maximum mark.
 Check the gasket ring of the filler plug (4) for damage and then screw in the filler plug.
 Open the isolation shut ---off valve between the compressor and the compressed air
system.
After an oil change or oil cooler cleaning (with removal of the oil
Attention!
cooler) run the compressor package up to operating temperature to
ensure that the combination valve closes and that the oil cooler is
flooded with oil.
Afterwards, repeat the procedures ''Venting the Compressor Package''
(chapter 9.10) and "Topping off the Oil"
(chapter 9.12).
Attention! Always use the same brand and type of oil when topping off the oil.
(see label on the oil separator tank).
During an oil change, drain the old oil completely and always replace
the oil filter.
Never mix different oil types or brands.
Oil recommendations see chapter 1.8
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2
3
6
4
A
5
B
1
4 Filler plug
(oil top ---off)
5 Oil separator tank
6 Nozzle
7 Oil level
8 Screwed sealing plug
(oil cooler)
9 Ball valve --- oil drain
10 Hose coupling
11 External pressure source
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9
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