DeWalt A08184 instruction manual Know Your Air Compressor, Description of Operation

Drain Valve

OPERATION

Know Your Air Compressor

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Description of Operation

Become familiar with these controls before operating the unit.

On/Auto/Off Switch: Turn this switch "ON/AUTO" to provide automatic power to the pressure switch and "OFF" to remove power at the end of each use.

Pressure	Tank Pressure Gauge	Outlet
Switch		Pressure
		Gauge

Pressure Switch: The pressure
switch automatically starts the
motor when the air tank pressure
drops below the factory set
"cut-in" pressure. It stops the
motor when the air tank pressure
reaches the factory set "cut-out"		Regulator
pressure.	On/Auto/Off
	Switch	Safety Valve
Safety Valve: If the pressure

switch does not shut off the

air compressor at its "cut-out" pressure setting, the safety valve will protect against high pressure by "popping out" at its factory set pressure (slightly higher than the pressure switch "cut-out" setting).

Outlet Pressure Gauge: The outlet pressure gauge indicates the air pressure available at the outlet side of the regulator. This pressure is controlled by the regulator and is always less than or equal to the tank pressure.

Tank Pressure Gauge: The tank pressure gauge indicates the reserve air pressure in the tank.

Regulator: Controls the air pressure shown on the outlet pressure gauge. Turn the knob clockwise to increase pressure and counterclockwise to decrease pressure.

Drain Valve: The drain valve is located at the base of the air tank and is used to drain condensation at the

end of each use.

Cooling System (not shown): This compressor contains an advanced design cooling system. At the

heart of this cooling system is an engineered fan. It is perfectly normal for this fan to blow air through the vent holes in large amounts. You know that the cooling system is working when air is being expelled.

Air Compressor Pump (not shown): Compresses air into the air tank. Working air is not available until the compressor has raised the air tank pressure above that required at the air outlet.

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