TM 5-4310-380-13
3-2.
LUBRICATION PROCEDURE.
Perform the following procedure every three (3) months to lubricate the air compressor.
NOTE
These instructions are mandatory.
a.
Refer to Figure 3-1. Place a suitable
container under the air compressor oil drain plug (1).
b.
Remove the drain plug (1) and allow the oil
to completely drain from the crankcase.
c.
Reinstall the drain plug (1).
Discard the
used oil.
Figure 3-1. Oil Draining and Refilling the
Crankcase.
d.
Remove the oil filler cap (2).
e.
Fill the crankcase through the oil filler cap
opening (3) with 2 1/2 quarts of oil (Appendix E, item 1).
f.
Check oil sight gage (4) to ensure that
crankcase is properly filled with oil.
g.
Reinstall the oil filler cap (2).
h.
Refer to Figure 3-2. Lubricate motor with
grease (Appendix E, item 6) annually.
Figure 3-2. Motor Lubrication.
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