DESCRIPTION
OF
OPERATION
(cont'd)
PreSsureReleaseValve: Thepressurereleasevalvelocatedon
the side of the pressure switch, is designed to automatically
releasecompressedairfromthecompressorheadandtheoutlet
tubewhen the air compressor reaches "cut-out" pressure or is
Outlet PressureGauge: The outletpressure gauge indicates
the airpressureavailableattheoutletsideof the regulator.This
pressureiscontrolledbytheregulatorandisalwayslessorequal
tothe tank pressure. See "OperatingProcedures".
shut
off.
Iftheairisnotreleased,the motor
will
try
tostart,but
will
be unable
to.
The pressure releasevalve allows the motor to
restartfreely.
When
the
motor
stops
running,
air
will
be
heard
escaping from this Valve for a
few
seconds. No air should be
heardleakingwhenthe motor is running,or continuous leaking
afterunit reachescut-outpressure.
PressureSwitch: Thepressureswitchautomaticallystartsthe
motorwhentheairtankpressuredropsbelowthefactoryset"cut-
in" pressure.
It
stops the motor when the air tank pressure
reachesthe factory set "cut-out" pressure.
SafetyValve: If the pressure switch does not shut
off
the air
compressor at
its
cut-out pressuresetting, the safety valvewill
protectagainst high pressure by "poppingout" at itsfactory set
pressure(slightlyhigherthanthepressureswitchcut-outsetting).
Tank PressureGauge: Thetankpressuregaugeindicatesthe
reserveair pressure inthe tank.
Regulator:
The air pressure coming from the airtank
is
con-
trolledbytheregulatorknob.Turntheknobclockwisetoincrease
pressureandcounterclockwisetodecreasepressure.To avoid
minor readjustmentafter making achange in pressuresetting,
always approach the desiredpressurefrom a lower pressure.
When reducing from a higherto a lower setting,first reduce to
some
pressurelessthanthatdesired,
thenbringuptothedesired
pressure.Dependingonthe air requirementsof eachparticular
accessory, the outlet regulated air pressure may have to be
adjustedwhile you areoperatingthe accessory.
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INSTALLATION
AND
BREAK-IN
PROCEDURES
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.. ..
location
of
theAir Compressor
Locatethe air compressor in a clean, dry and well ventilated
area.Theairfiltermustbekeptclearof obstructionswhichcould
reduce air delivery of the air compressor. The air compressor
should be located at least
12"
away from the wall or other
obstructions that will interfere with the flow
of
air. The air
compressor head and shroud are designedto allow for proper
cooling. If humidity is high, an air filter can be installedon the
air outlet adapter to remove excessive moisture. Follow the
instructionspackaged with the air filter for proper installation.
Lubrication and
Oil
Thisunitneedsnolubricationoroiling.
Piping (cont'd)
If
a pipelineis necessary,usepipethat isthesame size asthe
airtank outlet. Pipingthat istoo smallwill restrictthe flowof air.
If
piping is over
100
feet long, use the next larger size. Bury
undergroundlinesbelowthefrost line and avoidpocketswhere
condensation can gather and freeze. Apply pres;ure before
underground lines are coveredto make sure all pipejoints are
free of leaks.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTION
Extension Cords
Toavoidvoltagedrop,powerloss,andoverheatingof the
motor, use an extra air hose instead of an extension cord.
Low voltage can cause damage to the motor.
RISK
OF
ELECTRICALSHOCK!
In
theeventota
shortcircuit, groundingreducestheriskofshock
by providing an escape wire for the electric
current. This air compressor must be properly
grounded.
If
an extensioncordmustbe used:
useonly a3-wire extensioncordthat hasa3-bladeground-
ingplugand a3-slotreceptaclethatwill acceptthe plugon
the air compressor.
make surethe extensioncordis ingood condition.
the extensioncordshould be nolongerthan50feet.
the minimumwire size
is
12gauge (AWG).(Wire size
increasesas gaugenumberdecreases.
10
AWG and
8
AWG
may
also
be used.
DO
NOT
USE
14
AWG or
16
AWG.)
Piping
The aircompressor isequippedwith
a
cord havinga grounding
wirewith an appropriategroundingplug.Theplugmustbeused
withanoutletthathasbeeninstalledandgroundedinaccordance
with
all
local codes and ordinances.The outlet must have the
sameconfigurationastheplug.Seeillustration.DONOTUSEAN
ADAPTER.
Inspectthe plugandcord beforeeach use.
Do
not
useif
there are signs
of
damage.
IMPROPER GROUNDING CAN RESULT IN
ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
PlasticorPVCpipe
is
notdesignedfor usewith
compressed air. Regardless of its indicated
pressure rating, plastic pipe can burstfrom air
pressure, Useonlymetalpipeforairdistribution
lines.
Do notmodifytheplugthat hasbeenprovided.
If
itdoes
notfitthe availableoutlet,thecorrectoutletshouldbe
installedbyaqualifiedelectrician. continued
IC
6.