MAINTENANCE

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.

Customer Responsibilities

 

Before

Daily or

Every

Every

Every

 

each

after each

8

40

100

 

use

use

hours

hours

hours

Check Safety Valve

 

 

 

 

Drain Tank

 

 

 

 

Oil Leaks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change Oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air Filter

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1- more frequent in dusty or humid conditions

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.

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.

1.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.

To Drain Tank

1.Set the On/Auto/Off lever to "OFF" and unplug unit.

2.

 

 

 

 

Risk of Flying Objects. Pull the regulator knob out and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

turn counter-clockwise to set the outlet pressure to

 

 

 

 

 

 

zero when removing hose or accessories to prevent hose backlash.

3.Remove the air tool or accessory.

4.Pull ring on safety valve allowing air to bleed from the tank until tank pressure is approximately 20 psi. Release safety valve ring.

5.Drain water from air tank by opening drain valve (counter-clockwise) on bottom of tank. NOTE: Tilt tank to drain tank completely.

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Porter-Cable C2555 instruction manual Maintenance, Customer Responsibilities, To Check Safety Valve, To Drain Tank