Use and Care Manual

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3. BEFORE OPERATING THE AIR COMPRESSOR, PLEASE
CHECK THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY:
1. Check to see that nuts and bolts are all snug.
2. Check if the quantity and quality of oil is correct.
3. If the intake filters are dirty, they should be replaced or cleaned.
4. COMPRESSOR LUBRICATION
Recommended Oil:
Eagle Compressor Oil #EAOIL10 (1 litre)
#EAOIL40 (4 litres)
Eagle compressor oil is a non-detergent mineral oil formulated with
additives to help minimize carbon build-up, increase ring life and reduce oil
consumption, for use at ambient temperatures of 0° to 30°C (32°F - 86°F).
Other Approved Oils:
Regular mineral oils can also be used in Eagle compressors.
Always use a non-detergent oil with the following specifications:
ALWAYS CHECK THE OIL LEVEL AND QUALITY
BEFORE START–UP. DO NOT ADD OR CHANGE
OIL WHILE THE UNIT IS RUNNING. USE ONLY
RECOMMENDED NON-DETERGENT OIL.
WARNING
AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AT
POINT OF OPERATION
SAE VISCOSITY ISO VISCOSITY
-16°C TO 0°C (3.2°F - 32°F) SAE 10W ISO 32
1°C TO 26°C (33.8°F - 78.8°F) SAE 20W ISO 68
ABOVE 27°C (80.6°F) SAE 30W ISO 100