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OPERATION
Know Your Air Compressor
READ THIS INSTRUCTION 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.
Auto/On/Off Switch: Set switch in |
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AUTO/ON position to provide automatic | Tank | Outlet | |
power to the pressure switch and OFF | Pressure | ||
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to remove power at the end of each | Gauge | ||
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use. | Auto/On/Off |
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Pressure Switch (not shown): The |
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pressure switch automatically starts the |
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motor when the air tank pressure drops |
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below the factory set |
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It stops the motor when the air tank |
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pressure reaches the factory set "cut- | Safety |
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out" pressure. |
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Safety Valve: If the pressure switch | Valve |
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does not shut off the air compressor at its
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.
Drain Valve
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.
Check Valve (not shown): When the air compressor is operating, the check valve is "open", allowing compressed air to enter the air tank. When the air compressor reaches
Motor Overload Protector (not shown): The motor has an automatic reset thermal overload protector. If the motor overheats for any reason, the overload protector will shut off the motor. The motor must be allowed to cool down before restarting. The compressor will automatically restart after the motor cools.
The motor will automatically restart without warning if plugged in electrical outlet and "Auto/On/Off" switch is in the
"AUTO/ON" position.
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