Porter-Cable CPLDC2540S instruction manual Know Your Air Compressor Description of Operation

Drain Valve

OPERATION

Know Your Air Compressor

READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Description of Operation

Become familiar with these controls before operating the unit.

On/Auto/Off Switch: Turn this switch ON to provide automatic power to the

pressure switch and OFF to remove
power at the end of each use.	Tank
Pressure Switch: The pressure switch	Pressure
	Gauge
automatically starts the motor when the				Safety Valve
air tank pressure drops below the	On/Auto/Off
factory set “cut-in” pressure. It stops the	Switch
motor when the air tank pressure
reaches the factory set “cut-out”
				Pressure
pressure.				Switch
Safety Valve: If the pressure switch
does not shut off the air compressor at	Outlet
its “cut-out” pressure setting, the safety
	Pressure	Regulator	Universal Quick-
valve will protect against high pressure	Gauge		Connect Body

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. Pull the knob out and turn clockwise to increase pressure and counterclockwise to decrease pressure. When the desired pressure is reached push knob in to lock in place.

Universal Quick-Connect Body: The universal quick-connect body accepts the three most popular styles of quick-connect plugs- Industrial, automotive (Tru-flate), and ARO. One hand push-to-connect operation makes connections simple and easy. The two quick connect bodies allow the use of two tools at the same time.

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 over the pump head, cylinder sleeve, and crankcase. You know 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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