Craftsman 919.176730 Nstallatjon and BREAK= N Procedures, MnstagJiag Rubber Foot Strip and Wheels

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Jtmay be necessary to brace or support one end of the outfit when attaching the wheels because the air compressor will have a tendency to tip.

mnstagJiag Rubber Foot Strip and Wheels

t.Remove the protective paper strip from the adhesive- backed rubber foot strip. Attach the rubber foot strip to the bottom of the air tank leg, Press firmly into place. (See page 14 key no. 39.)

2.The leg bracket on the underside of the air compres- sor tank has 2 holes on each side for mounting the wheels. Place one shoulder bolt through the hote in a wheel. Next, push the bolt through the LOWER hole of the leg bracket and screw on one hex locking nut. The special locking nut does not turn freely. Tighten the nut firmly until it contacts the leg. See pg. 14. The outfit will set level if the wheels are properly installed.

_nataHing Tank Pressure Gauge

Apply pipe sealant (not supplied) to the gauge threads and install in the threaded opening in front of the manifold. Refer to photo on pg. 6_

InstatSing Regulator

(Top View}

PLUG PiPE

N_PPLE

REGULATOR

ADAPTER _._

MAN_=

REGULATED FOLD

PRESSURE GAUGE

NOTE

Use a small amount of pipe thread seatant (not supplied} on ali pipe thread joints. Install the

regulator on the end of the manifold using the short pipe hippie. The arrow on the bottom of the regulator must point away from the manifold in order for the regulator to function properly'. Next, install the gauge, adapter and plug in the regulator. The ptug is supplied with the regulator.

NSTALLATJON AND BREAK= N PROCEDURES

Location of the Air Compressor

Operate the air compressor in a clean, dry and well ventilated area. The air filter must be kept clear of obstructions which could reduce air delivery of the air compressor. The air compressor should be Iocated at least 12" away from wails OFother obstructions that could

interfere with the flow of air through the fan bladed fly- wheel. The air compressor crankcase and head are

designed with fins to provide proper cooling.

°the minimum wire size is t2 gauge (AWG}. Sears #9- 83606, 12 gauge x 50' extension cord is available at your local Sears Service Center. (Wire size increases as gauge number decreases. 10AWG and 8 AWG may also be used. DO NOT USE !4 AWG or 16 AWG.)

Lubrication and OH

If humidity is high, a Sears air filter can be insta!led on the air outlet adapter to remove excessive moisture, and oil vapor from the air. Closely foilow the instructions packaged with the filter for proper installation. _tmust be installed as close as possible to the accessory.

Extension Cords

To avoid voltage drop and power loss to the motor, use extra air hose instead of an extension cord,

tf an extension cord must be used:

ouse only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding piug and a 3-slot receptacle that wilt accept the plug on the product.

omake sure the extension cord is in good condition.

• the extension cord should be no longer than 50 feet.

Compressors are shipped without oil Do not attempt to operate this air compressor without first adding oi_ to the crankcaaeo

P!ace unit on a levet surface. Remove oil fill plug (Key no. 81, pg. 15) and slowly add a speciat compressor oil such as Sears 9-16426 or SAE 20_20W SF motor oil until it is even with the top of the oi! fill hole. (it must not be aliowed to be Iower than 3/8"- 6 threads down - from the top, at any time.) When ill!rig the crankcase, the oil flows vary slowly. If the oil is added too quickly, it will overflow and appear to be full. Crankcase oiI capacity is 16 fad ounces. Under winter-type conditions use SAE 10W oil. Multi-viscosity oil, 10W 30_witl teave carbon deposits on critical components reducing performance and com- pressor iife. Reptace oil fill plug.

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919.176830, 919.17683, 919.17673g, 919.176730 specifications

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