WARNING: Check the manufacturer’s maximum pressure rating for nailers, staplers and
accessories. Compressor outlet pressure must be regulated so as to never exceed the maximum pressure rating of the nailers, staplers and accessories.
Knob of the pressure switch
Knob of the pressure reducer
Pressure gauge (A) | Pressure gauge |
indicates the pressure | (B) indicates the |
in the air tank | working pressure |
Fig.3 |
|
3.Shutdown
(1)Push the knob of the pressure switch to “OFF” (Refer to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2).
(2)Unplug the plug from power source.
(3)Open the drain cock located at the lower part of the tank (Fig. 4).
WARNING: Risk of bursting. When the tank gets cor- roded, there is a risk of breakdown. Water
will condense in the air tank. If not drai- ned, water will corrode and weaken the air tank causing a risk of air tank rupture. Drain tank daily or after 4 hours of use. The drain contains moisture in the air, abra- sion particles, rust, etc.. To drain tank open valve slowly and tilt compressor to empty accumulated water. Keep face and eyes away from drain cock.
Drain cock
Tank
Fig.4
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MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Disconnect the compressor from the power source and remove the compressed
air from the air tank before performing the maintenance operations. Allow the compressor to cool before performing the maintenance operations.
1.Cleaning the intake filter
Remove the intake filter (Refer to Fig. 1) every 50 hours or once a week and clean the inside of the intake filter and the filter element with compressed air (Fig. 5). Use a phillips screwdriver to disassemble intake filter.
WARNING: Never clean filter element with a flammable liquid or solvent.
CAUTION: Do not operate without the intake filter.
Filter element
Intake filter
Fig.5
NOTE: Replace the filter element when it becomes dirty.
2.Draining tank
Drain tank daily or after 4 hours of use. Open drain cock and tilt compressor to empty accumulated water (Refer to Fig. 4).
SERVICE AND REPAIRS
All quality compressors will eventually require servicing or replacement of parts because of wear from normal use.
To assure that only authorized replacement parts will be used, all service and repairs must be performed by a HITACHI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER, only.
NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without any obligation on the part of the HITACHI.
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