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)

oVerFill

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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