MMD Equipment 185S-6C2 - Manual (Page 40)

5.Periodic Inspection/Maintenance
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5.5.3 Check battery electrolyte
[Every 250 hours]
If there seems to be a problem in starting an engine due to a flat battery, carry out the checks by
following the procedures below:
1. Ordinary type battery:
Check battery electrolyte level and if the level is not within the specified level, add distilled
water.
Measure specific gravity of battery electrolyte, and if it shows below 1.24, recharge the battery
immediately.
Refer to 6.1. for method of specific gravity measurement and recharging the battery.
2. Enclosed type battery:
Check the indicator on top surface of the battery.
If the indicator shows that charge is needed, recharge the battery immediately.
5.5.4 Check and clean air filter element
[Every 250 hours]

Clogged or cracked or pitted element could allow entrance of dust into engine and compressor to
cause earlier wear of moving parts. Periodical inspection and cleaning of element should be
performed to maintain life of air-end and engine long.
<Procedure>
① After removing the cap“1”by loosening its latch“2”,
clean its interior properly.
② Take out element“3”and clean it.
③ When installing the cap“1”after finishing the
cleaning job, push the element into the case“4”
surely by hand, and then make sure that the latch
“
2”fixing the cap surely hooks the case“4”.
Finally tighten it.
 When the air filter clogging indicator“5”turns
red,take the element out and clean it.
 If the element is found heavily dusty, replace it
with a new one. (For part number, see 5.4)
Cleaning of air filter element should be perfectly performed
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Compressor air-end side
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