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Photo - Camping Under a Huge Dessert Oak - Canning Stock Route - Outback Western Australia
Maintenance of your Serious Air Compressor.
Maintenance is covered under four main categories.
1. Lubrication. 2. Electrical. 3. Air Filter. 4. Inspect and Clean.
1. Lubrication. 2. Electrical. 3. Air Filter. 4. Inspect and Clean.
1. Lubrication.
Your Serious Air compressor comes to you " lubricated for life" and run in.Internal parts, pistons, bores and bearings have been Teflon coated and need no further lubrication. The small amount of Teflon that will carry through the compressor for a while will not damage your tyres.
2. Electrical.
12 and 24volt compressor needs good electrical contacts, firm fitting and free from corrosion. Keep an eye on all of the electrical connections and be especially critical of the battery post connections. Keep the wiring clean and free from oil and dust.
3. Air Filter.
The air filter is a vital part of your compressor.
Dirty air will kill your compressor, while clean air will keep it going indefinitely.
If you use your compressor out of a drawer system it will help keep the air filter pristine and the original one will last indefinitely. An occasional clean with a vacuum cleaner is worthwhile whilst a blow from inside out with your air pistol or blower will get rid of most loose dust.
To test your filter deflate a tire to a preset amount then with the air filter removed in a very clean still environment, pump for a given time and check the pressure a chieved. Replace the air filter and repeat the test. If you don’t achieve the same pressure, replace your air filter.
4. Inspect and Clean.
Apart from the other items already mentioned there is little more to do except to keep the whole unit clean. Especially the air hose fittings. They should be kept free from sand and grit to make sure that they lock properly and securely. The last thing that anybody needs is a tire chuck propelled at speed from the hose because the fitting didn’t lock properly.