Porter-Cable Air Compressor Maintenance, Customer Responsibilities, To Check Safety Valve

MAINTENANCE

Customer Responsibilities

	Before each use	Daily or after each use	Every 8 hours	Every 40 hours	Every 100 hours	Every 160 hours	Yearly	See tank warning label
Check Safety Valve	•
Drain Tank		•
Oil Leaks			•
Check Pump Oil			•
Change Pump Oil						•
Unusual Noise and/			•
or Vibration
Air Filter					• (1)
Drive Belt-Condition				•
Motor Pulley/					•
Flywheel alignment
Air compressor pump							•
intake and exhaust valves
Remove tank from service								• (2)

Head Bolts - Check the torques of the head bolts after the first five hours of operation.

1 - more frequent in dusty or humid conditions

2 - For more information, call our Customer Care Center at (888)-848-5175

Risk of unsafe operation. Unit cycles automatically when power is on. When performing maintenance, you may be exposed to voltage sources, compressed air, or moving parts. Personal injuries can occur. Before performing any maintenance or repair, disconnect power source from the compressor and bleed off all air pressure.

To ensure efficient operation and longer life of the air compressor outfit, a routine maintenance schedule should be prepared and followed. The following routine maintenance schedule is geared to an outfit in a normal working environment operating on a daily basis. If necessary, the schedule should be modified to suit the conditions under which your compressor is used. The modifications will depend upon the hours of operation and the working environment. Compressor outfits in an extremely dirty and/or hostile environment will require a greater frequency of all maintenance checks.

NOTE: See Operation section for the location of controls.

To Check Safety Valve

Risk of bursting. If the safety valve does not work properly, over-pressurization may occur, causing air tank rupture or an explosion.

Risk from flying objects. Always wear certified safety

equipment: ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3) with side shields.

Before starting compressor, pull the ring on the safety valve to make sure that the safety valve operates freely. If the valve is stuck or does not operate smoothly, it must be replaced with the same type of valve.

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