Checking the oil – Harbor Freight Tools 67698 User Manual
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SKU 67698
Verify that the Pump Pulley turns freely
3.
where it overhangs the mounting
surface.
Place two V-groove belts (not included)
4.
over the Pump Pulley (58) and the motor
pulley.
Pull the Compressor Pump until properly
5.
aligned, and the belts are tight. Recheck
the motor pulley, V-groove belts, and
Pump Pulley alignment.
Use a pencil to mark through the Air
6.
Compressor Pump mounting holes onto
the mounting surface.
Move Air Compressor Pump and drill four
7.
3/8” holes in the mounting surface.
Move the Air Compressor Pump back to
8.
its mounting position.
Secure each corner of base with a 3/8”
9.
diameter grade 5 or better bolt, washer,
lock washer, and nut (all not supplied).
Make final alignment and belt tightness
10.
adjustments from the motor. It may be
necessary to loosen the motor mounting
bolts to adjust the motor location. To test
the proper tension on the V-belts, press
down on the belts, there should be 1/2”
deflection or less at mid span. Tighten
all mounting hardware.
Connect plumbing hardware (not
11.
supplied) from the 3/4” Air Outlet
(Elbow (1)) to the air destination (i.e.,
air pressure tank of the compressor,
not supplied), routing the tubing in the
shortest possible path.
Install a safety guard (not supplied) that
12.
surrounds the Motor Pulley, V-belts, and
Pump Pulley. This safety guard must
cover all sides of the moving belts and
pulleys. It should have a clearance of
about one inch from the moving parts.
The safety guard must be sturdy enough
to prevent injury.
wArning! Avoid serious injuries. Do not
operate this Air Compressor Pump
without a pulley guard in place.
Checking the oil
Check the oil level before operation.
Fill the Pump Crankcase with sAe 30w
non-detergent air compressor oil
(sold separately).
imPorTAnT: running the Air Compressor
Pump with the incorrect amount of oil
will cause damage to the equipment
and void the warranty. To prevent
damage, do not use with overfilled
or low oil. Slowly fill to full line, wait
2 minutes and fill back up to full line.
The Compressor Pump has small
passages that will fill slowly.
Oil Sight Glass (38)
Crankcase (46)
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low
Full
Figure 3
OIL LEVEL
The oil level should be at the center of
the “full” level on the oil level sight glass,
as shown above. Add oil as needed to
maintain this level. Do not let the oil level
go below the center dot (LOW as shown
above) and do not overfill the oil so that
it is above the center dot (OVERFILL as
shown above) on the sight glass.
To add oil:
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