Briggs & Stratton Proseries - Manual (Page 7)

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Assembly
Unpack Air Compressor
1. Remove everything from carton except air compressor.
2. Lift air compressor out of carton.
Items in the carton include:
• Air Compressor
• Bottle of Compressor Pump Oil
• Oil Dipstick
• Operator’s Manual
If any of the above parts are missing or damaged, call the
helpline at (800) 743-4115.
Also recommended for use:
• Safety glasses (ANSI Z87.1 approved safety glasses
with side shields)
• Air hose - 25 ft (7.6M), 3/8 inch diameter
• Quick connector fitting - Use type I/M quick connect
fittings that attach to 1/4 inch NPT thread
• Hearing protection (ANSI S3.19-1974) in noisy
environments
• Respirator (NIOSH-approved) in dusty environments
• Oil funnel
Your compressor is ready for use when:
Properly serviced with supplied oil
Connected to a suitable power source
Completed Break-In Procedure
Add Oil
1. Place compressor on a flat, level surface.
2. Remove and discard the shipping cap. Using an oil
funnel, slowly fill pump with oil to notch on dipstick.
3. Reinstall dipstick (A) into oil fill opening (B).
4. Carefully remove dipstick and verify that oil level is at
proper level (C).
5. If oil level is too low, slowly add recommended oil into
oil fill to proper level on dipstick. If oil is above
MAXIMUM oil level (D), drain excess oil, as described
in Pump Oil.
6. Reinstall oil dipstick.
NOTICE
Serious damage may result if operating the unit with
insufficient oil. Check oil level daily or with each use.
• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instruction will void warranty.
Inset of
Dipstick
B
D
C
A