Oil-Lubricated Compressors

General Safety

Never remove or

 

 

attempt to adjust

 

 

Information

 

 

safety valve. Keep safety valve free

 

 

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from paint and other accumulations.

 

Mounting

 

 

2. Follow all local electrical and safety

 

 

Tubes

Never attempt to repair

 

 

codes as well as in the US, National

 

 

Electrical Code (NEC) and

or modify a tank!

 

 

Welding, drilling or any

 

 

Occupational Safety and Health Act

 

 

other modification will

 

 

(OSHA).

 

 

weaken the tank resulting in damage

 

Screws

3. Only persons well acquainted with

from rupture or explosion. Always

 

 

 

replace worn or damaged tanks.

 

 

these rules of safe operation should

 

 

Drain liquid from

 

Figure 1 - Handle Assembly

be allowed to use the compressor.

 

tank daily.

 

 

4. Keep visitors away and NEVER allow

12. Tanks rust from moisture build-up,

Assembly

children in the work area.

which weakens the tank. Make sure

5. Wear safety glasses

HANDLE ASSEMBLY (Figure 1)

to drain tank daily and inspect

and use hearing

periodically for unsafe conditions

1. Slide handle into mounting tubes

protection when

such as rust formation and corrosion.

 

welded to tank. Align holes in tube

operating the pump

 

13. Fast moving air will stir up dust and

 

and handle.

or unit.

 

debris which may be harmful.

2. Insert four (4) bolts and tighten.

6. Do not stand on or use the pump or

Release air slowly when draining

 

Never use the

unit as a handhold.

 

moisture or depressurizing the

 

 

handle to lift the

7. Before each use, inspect compressed

 

compressor system.

unit completely off the ground. Only

air system and electrical components

This product or

use the handle to lift one end so the

for signs of damage, deterioration,

wheels may be used to move the unit.

its power cord

WHEEL ASSEMBLY (Figure 2)

weakness or leakage. Repair or

contains chemicals known to the State

replace defective items before using.

of California to cause cancer and birth

Wheel assembly kit includes:

8. Check all fasteners at frequent

defects or other reproductive harm.

-

2 wheels*

Wash hands after handling.

intervals for proper tightness.

SPRAYING PRECAUTIONS

-

2 axle bolts*

 

 

Do not spray

-

2 lock washers*

 

Motors, electrical

 

 

 

flammable

-

2 washers*

 

equipment and controls

materials in vicinity of open flame or

-

2 nuts*

 

can cause electrical arcs

near ignition sources including the

 

 

 

 

that will ignite a

compressor unit.

The items marked with an asterisk (*)

flammable gas or vapor. Never operate

14. Do not smoke when spraying paint,

were shipped loose with the unit.

or repair the unit near a flammable gas

insecticides, or other flammable

1. Wheel has an offset hub. With offset

or vapor. Never store flammable liquids

or gases in the vicinity of the

substances.

 

hub facing axle iron, assemble axle

compressor.

15. Use a face mask/

 

bolt through holes in wheel and axle

 

 

 

respirator when

 

iron.

 

 

spraying and spray in

2. Place flat washer and lock washer on

Compressor parts may

a well ventilated area

 

axle bolt. Then tighten nut securely

be hot even if the unit

to prevent health and

 

 

to threaded part of axle bolt.

is stopped.

fire hazards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Keep fingers away from a running

16. Do not direct paint or other sprayed

 

 

 

material at the compressor. Locate

 

 

 

compressor; fast moving and hot

 

 

 

compressor as far away from the

 

 

 

parts will cause injury and/or burns.

 

 

 

spraying area as possible to

 

 

 

10. If the equipment should start to

 

 

 

minimize overspray accumulation

 

 

 

abnormally vibrate, STOP the

 

 

 

on the compressor.

 

 

 

engine/motor and check

 

 

 

17. When spraying or cleaning with

 

 

 

immediately for the cause. Vibration

 

Hex

 

solvents or toxic chemicals, follow

 

 

is generally a warning of trouble.

 

Nut

 

the instructions provided by the

 

Washer

 

 

 

 

 

11. To reduce fire hazard,

chemical manufacturer.

 

Lock washer

Axle bolt

keep engine/motor

 

 

Wheel

 

exterior free of oil,

 

Figure 2 - Wheel Assembly

 

solvent, or grease.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Campbell Hausfeld HL5500 Series, HS5500 General Safety, Assembly, Oil-Lubricated Compressors, Spraying Precautions