Product Manual

5.7
Installation and operation
5.1.8 Oil fill procedure
Procedure for filling oil in a newly
assembled machine
5.1.9 Procedure for changing oil in the
compressor during service
Fill oil in the oil tank up to the over-fill cap
Close the oil filling plug
Run the compressor until the display tempera-
ture shows 158°F (70°C)
Stop the compressor
Refill oil in the tank to the max level indicated on
the tank and close the oil fill plug
Ensure sump pressure drops to atmosphere
pressure
Restart the compressor
Open the oil fill cap
Sl.
No.
Model
Volume of
oil
required
Initial fill
Second fill,
after
cranking
Litres
(gallons)
Litres
(gallons)
Litres
(gallons)
1 EN2 to EN5 1.6(0.4) 0.8(0.2) 0.8(0.2)
2 EN5x to EN11 6.2(1.6) 4(1.0) 2.2(0.6)
3 EN15 7.2(1.9) 4(1.0) 3.2(0.8)
MAXIMUM OIL LEVEL
OIL FILL PLUG WITH
BREATHER HOLE
JOINING PLATE
Dismantle the joining plate and drain oil from
the oil tank through the drain ball valve
Drain oil from the cooler through the drain plug
Drain oil from the airend by rotating the pulley
Shut off the compressor. Ensure sump pressure
drops to atmospheric pressure
Fill oil in the oil tank up to the over-fill cap
Close the oil filling plug
Run the compressor until the display tempera-
ture shows 158°F (70°C)
Stop the compressor
Refill oil in the tank to the max level indicated on
the tank and close the oil fill plug
Ensure sump pressure drops to atmosphere
pressure
Restart the compressor
Open the oil fill cap
Initial fill