Scheppach HC60 Instruction Manual page 18

n Important!
Always depressurize the equipment before car-
rying out any cleaning and maintenance work!
Risk of injury!
Cleaning
• Keep the equipment free of dirt and dust as far as
possible. Wipe the equipment with a clean cloth or
blow it down with compressed air at low pressure.
• We recommend that you clean the equipment im-
mediately after you use it.
• Clean the equipment regularly with a damp cloth
and some soft soap. Do not use cleaning agents
or solvents; these may be aggressive to the plastic
parts in the equipment. Ensure that no water can
get into the interior of the equipment.
• You must disconnect the hose and any spraying
tools from the compressor before cleaning. Do not
clean the compressor with water, solvents or the
like.
Maintenance work on the pressure vessel/con-
densed water (Fig. 1)
m Important!
To ensure a long service life of the pressure ves-
sel (6), drain off the condensed water by opening
the drain valve (14) each time after using.
Release the vessel pressure first. Open the drain
screw by turning counter-clockwise (looking at the
screw from the bottom of the compressor) so that
all the condensed water can run out of the pres-
sure vessel. Then close the drain screw again (turn
it clockwise). Check the pressure vessel for signs
of rust and damage each time before using. Do not
use the compressor with a damaged or rusty pres-
sure vessel. If you discover any damage, then please
contact the customer service workshop.
Safety valve (Fig. 1/Pos. 15)
The safety valve (15) has been set for the high-
est permitted pressure of the pressure vessel. It is
prohibited to adjust the safety valve or remove its
seal. Actuate the safety valve from time to time to
ensure that it works when required. Pull the ring with
sufficient force until you can hear the compressed
air being released.
There lease the ring again.
Checking the oil level at regular intervals (Figure 6)
Place the compressor on a level and straight sur-
face. The oil level must be between the MAX and
MIN marks on the oil level window (17).
Oil change: we recommend SAE 15W 40 or equiva-
lent. The original oil filling must be changed after
100 hours in operation; thereafter the oil must be
drained and replaced with new oil after every 500
hours in operation.
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Changing the oil (Figure 6)
Switch off the engine and pull the mains plug out of
the socket. After releasing any air pressure you can
unscrew the oil drain plug (18) from the compressor
pump.
To prevent the oil from running out in an uncontrolled
manner, hold a small metal chute under the open-
ing and collect the oil in a vessel. If the oil does
not drain out completely, we recommend tilting the
compressor slightly. When the oil has drained out, re
fit the oil drain plug (18).
Dispose of the old oil at a drop-off point for old oil.
To fill in the correct quantity of oil, make sure that
the compressor stands on an even surface. Fill new
oil through the oil filler opening until it comes up to
the maximum level. This is marked with a red dot on
the oil level window (17) (Fig. 6 pos. 18.1). Do not
exceed the maximum filling quantity. Overfilling the
equipment may result in damage. Reinsert the oil
sealing plug (12) into the oil filler opening.
Cleaning the intake filter (Fig. 7, 8)
The intake filter prevents dust and dirt being drawn
in. It is essential to clean this filter after at least
every 300 hours in service. A clogged intake filter
will decrease the compressor's performance dra-
matically.
Then pull off the filter cover (K). Now you can
remove the air filter (L) and the filter housing (M).
Carefully tap out the air filter, filter cover and filter
housing. Then blow out these parts with compressed
air (approx. 3 bar) and reinstall in reverse order.
Storage
m Important!
Pull out the mains plug and ventilate the equip-
ment and all connected pneumatic tools. Switch
off the compressor and make sure that it is se-
cured in such a way that it cannot be started up
again by any unauthorized person.
m Important!
Store the compressor only in a dry location
which is not accessible to unauthorized persons.
Always store upright, never tilted!
Releasing excess pressure
Release the excess pressure by switching off the
compressor and using the compressed air which
is still left in the pressure vessel, e.g. with a com-
pressed air tool running in idle mode or with a blow-
out pistol.