6.1Compressor Use
IMPORTANT: Read Instructions carefully to avoid possible injury or property damage.
The Compressor may be used by removing the air hose from it’s storage channel and fitting the tire chuck to the tire or inflatable. An On/Off switch located on the compressor controls the power. Refer to Figures 1 for locations of compressor switch and hose storage channel. When the compressor is removed from ElectroMate it is powered from an attached DC cable stored in a side compartment. This allows compressor use with other 12 Volt power supplies or it can be used with a DC accessory outlet on ElectroMate to increase the “reach” of the compressor hose.
6.2Compressor Safety Information
The compressor is capable of inflating to 300 pounds per square inch (PSI) pressure. To avoid
6.3Inflation of tire or products with a valve stem
1.Place connector (chuck) on valve stem.
2.Push connector toward valve stem and close thumb latch.
3.Make sure connector is pushed on to valve stem as far as possible before closing thumb latch.
4.Check pressure with the pressure gauge.
5.When desired pressure is reached, open thumb latch and remove connector from valve stem.
6.Turn OFF Compressor Power Switch.
7.Store Compressor, cord, hose and tire chuck in their respective storage locations.
IMPORTANT: Always leave the thumb latch in the open position when storing the hose unit.
6.4Typical inflation times
The following are approximate pressure and inflation times for various items.
WARNING: Always follow tire manufacturers recommendations for pressure on item to be inflated.
VEHICLE AND TRAILER TIRES | TIME FROM “0” PRESSURE | |
TIRE SIZE | PRESSURE | |
155/80R 13" | 26 PSI | 2 min. |
185/70R 14" | 30 PSI | 3 min. |
235/75R 15" | 30 PSI | 4 min. |
235/85R 16" | 50 PSI | 10 min. |
BICYCLE TIRES |
| TIME FROM “0” PRESSURE |
TIRE SIZE | PRESSURE | |
27 x 1" racing | 10 PSI | 20 sec. |
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