VIAIR 40043 User manual

IMPORTANT:
It is essential that you and any other operator of this
product read and understand the contents of this manual
before installing and using this product.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
USER MANUAL
400P PORTABLE COMPRESSOR
HEAVYWEIGHT SERIES
PART NO. 40043

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
CAUTION: To reduce risk of electrical shock or electrocution:
- Donotdisassemble.Donotattemptrepairsormodications.
 Refertoqualiedserviceagenciesforallserviceandrepairs.
- Do not use this product in or area where it can fall or be pulled into water or other liquids.
- Do not reach for this product if it has fallen into liquid.
- Usethiscompressorwith12-voltDCsystemsonly.
- Thisproductshouldneverbeleftunattendedduringuse.
WARNING:Topreventinjury:
- Neverallowchildrentooperatethiscompressor.
 Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenthiscompressorisbeingusednearchildren.
- ThiscompressorwillbecomeveryHOTduringandimmediatelyafteruse.
 Donottouchanypartofthiscompressorwithbarehands,otherthantheON/OFFswitch
during and immediately after use.
- Donotusethisproductnearamesorexplosivematerialsorwhereaerosolproducts
are being used.
- Donotoperatethisproductwhereoxygenisbeingadministered.
- Do not pump anything other than atmospheric air.
- Neverusethisproductwhilesleepyordrowsy.
- Donotuseanytoolsorattachmentswithoutrstdeterminingmaximumairpressureforthat
tool or attachment.
- Neverpointanyairnozzleorairsprayertowardanotherpersonoranypartofthebody.
- This air compressor is equipped with an Automatic Reset Thermal Protector, and can
automatically restart after the thermal protector resets. Always cut off power source when
 thermalprotectorbecomesactivated.
- Wear safety glasses or goggles when operating this product.
- Useonlyinwellventilatedareas.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
Pleasereadandfollowtheoperatinginstructionscarefullytoassurethatyouwillenjoythe
convenienceandbestuseoutofyouraircompressor.
1.AlwaysoperatethecompressorATORBELOWTHEMAXIMUMPRESSURERATINGofthe
 compressor.RefertoSpecicationssectionofthismanual.
2.AlwaysOBSERVETHEMAXIMUMDUTYCYCLEoftheaircompressor.RefertoSpecications
 sectionofthismanualfordetails.Operationsexceedingmaximumpressureratingsandorduty
cycle will result in damage to air compressor.
3.YouraircompressorisequippedwithanAUTOMATICTHERMALOVERLOADPROTECTOR.
 Thisfeatureisdesignedtoprotecttheaircompressorfromoverheatingcausingpermanent
 damagetoyouraircompressor.Thethermaloverloadprotectorwillautomaticallycutoffpower
 toaircompressorshouldinternaloperatingtemperatureoftheaircompressorriseabovesafe
 levelsduringexcessiveuse.
4.Shouldatanytimeduringuse,youraircompressorautomaticallyshutsoff,donotattemptto
 restartaircompressor.TurnON/OFFswitchofaircompressortotheOFFposition.Theautomatic
 thermaloverloadprotectorwillautomaticallyresetwheninternaltemperatureoftheair
 compressordropsbelowsafelevel.Afterallowingaircompressortocooloffforabout30minutes,
you can safely resume use of the air compressor by turning on the air compressor.
5.Pleasenotethatyoumayexperienceaslightdelay(about½second)ofthecompressor’smotor
 startingwhentheOn/OffSwitchisturnedonwhilecompressorispressurized(whenthereis
 pressureinthelinethatthecompressorisconnectedto).Thisisanormaldelayedreaction,nota
 CompressorON/OFFswitchmalfunction.
6.Itisstronglyrecommendedthatyoukeepthevehicle’senginerunningwhileusingtheair
 compressortopreventdischargeofyourvehicle’sbattery.
7.ONLYOPERATETHEAIRCOMPRESSORINWELLVENTILATEDAREAS.
 Compressorperformanceisenhancedwhenoperatingcompressorwithvehicleenginerunning.
USER MANUAL
400P PORTABLE COMPRESSOR

400P PORTABLE COMPRESSOR
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d):
IMPORTANT:Enginemustberunningwhileusingthiscompressor.
Beforeattachingaircompressor’spowercordtopowersource,checktomakesurethatthe
ON/OFFswitchofyourcompressorisintheOFFposition.AttachthePositivebatteryclamp(Red)
tothePositiveterminalofthebatteryandtheNegativebatteryclamp(Black)totheNegativeterminal
of the battery.
CAUTION:YourPortableAirCompressorisMoistureandDustResistant,butNOTWATERORDUST
PROOF.Neverplacecompressorinsoftsandwhilerunningthecompressor.Vibrationfromthe
compressor will cause the compressor to settle into soft sand, resulting in compressor drawing in
foreignparticles.Neverexposecompressortowaterwhilerunningthecompressor.
This air compressor comes with ¼” quick connect stud. Your Inline Deator comes with
extension coil hose with ¼” quick coupler. Simply attach this multifunction extension coil hose
to the ¼” quick connect stud and you are ready to inate tires. The Inline Inator/Deator
Hose can be used for both Airing Up and Airing Down. Please familiarize yourself with the
following different functions of this versatile air tool:
TIRE INFLATION:
1. Attach quick connect coupler to air compressor.
2.Pushthetirechuck,withtheleverintheuprightposition,downoverthetirevalvestemandthen
 pushtheleverdowntothehorizontalpositiontolockinplace.
3.ChecktomakesuretheDeatorCollarLockisdisengaged.
4.Turncompressorswitchontobeginination.
When desired pressure is reached, turn compressor off.
CAUTION:Toavoidoverination,neverexceedrecommendedpressureonarticlestobeinated.
Burstingcancauseseriousinjury.
HANDS-FREE CONTINUOUS DEFLATION:
1.Pushthetirechuck,withtheleverintheuprightposition,downoverthetirevalvestemandthen
 pushtheleverdowntothehorizontalpositiontolockinplace.
2.PushDeatorCollartowardtirevalvestemandturnDeatorCollarclockwisetoengagelock.
3.Whendesiredpressureifreached,turnDeatorCollarcounterclockwisetodisengagelock.
IMPORTANT:Makesurecompressorsitsuprightwhileoperatingcompressor.Donotoperate
compressorinanyotherposition.Avoidtuggingatcompressortomoveit.Instead,move
compressortothesamesideofvehicleastiresthatarebeingairedup.
AlwaysmakesurethePortableCompressor’s8ft.powercordisuncoiledandfullyextended
whenusingyouraircompressortoavoidoverheatingthepowercord.
INTERMITTENT DEFLATION:
1.Theintermittentdeationfunctionoffersfastdownwardpressureadjustments.
2.Withtirechuckattachedtotirevalvestem,pushDeatorCollartowardtirevalvestem
to decrease tire pressure.
3.ReleaseDeatorCollartohaltdeation.
INLINE PRESSURE GAUGE:
1.The2-inchInlinePressureGaugeprovidesconvenienttirepressuremonitoringwhenairingupor
down. This eliminates switching back and forth between a tire chuck and a tire pressure gauge.
2.Pleasenotethatduringinationanddeation,duetoairvelocity,pressuregaugecannot
 provideaccuratepressurereadings.Momentarilyhaltinationordeationtoobtainaccurate
pressure readings.
USER MANUAL

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
1.Alwaysinatetirestomanufacturer’srecommendedtirepressures.Exerciseextremecaution
 whendrivingwithaired-downtires.Reinatetiresbeforehigh-speedroadwaytravel.
2.Neverexceed20M.P.H.whendrivingwithpartiallyinatedtires.
3.Nevermakesharpturnswhiledrivingwithreducedtirepressure.
4.Re-inatetiresbeforehighspeedtravelingontoroadways.
5.Useheat-resistant,minimum200PSI-ratedworkingpressureextensionhose.
 Donotuseaftermarkethoseswithlessthan200PSIworkingpressure.
 Someaftermarkethosesmaynotbesuitableforusewiththisaircompressorduetoheatand
pressure typically generated by this type of air compressors.
6.Theuseofaclose-endedtirechuckwillcauseexcessivepressurebuildupiftirechuckisnot
 attachedtotirevalvestemwhileaircompressorisinoperation.
IMPORTANT:AlwaysuseanOpen-Endedtirechucksuchasthetirechuckequippedonthe
Deator/InatorCoilHosefortireinationwhenusingacompressorwithoutanairtank.
CAUTION:TheextensionhoseandttingsconnectedextensionhosewillbecomeveryHOTduring
andafteruse.Ifnecessary,wearheatresistantglovestoremovehosefromthecompressorquick
connect stud.
MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS:
Youraircompressorisequippedwithpermanentlylubricated,maintenance-freemotor.Nevertry
tolubricatethecompressor.Regularlycleandustanddirtfromcompressorcoolingnsandmotor
housing. AllrepairsshouldbeperformedbyManufacturerorManufacturerauthorizedservice
agencies only.
MODEL 400P SPECIFICATIONS:
PartNumber: 40043/400P
MotorVoltage: 12-volt
MotorType: PermanentMagnetic
Max.IntermittentPressure: 150PSI
Max.DutyCycle: 33%(15on/30off)
(Min.On/Off@72ºF&100PSI)
ContinuousUse@72ºF&30PSI: Approx.40Minutes
Max.CurrentConsumption: 30Amps
Fuse: 40Amps
InlinePressureGauge: 160PSI
Auto.ResetThermalProtection: Yes
400P PORTABLE COMPRESSOR
LIMITED WARRANTY:
VIAIRCorporationwarrantsthisproduct,whenproperlyinstalled
and under normal conditions of use, to be free from defects in
workmanship and materials for a period of one year from its
originaldateofpurchase.Toreceivewarrantyserviceorrepair,
pleasecontactVIAIRCorporation.
Returns should be made within one year of the date of purchase,
afteraReturnGoodsAuthorization(RGA)numberhasbeen
assignedbyVIAIRCorporation.ToobtainRGA,faxacopyof
yourreceiptto(949)585-0188.Forcompletewarrantydetails,
pleasevisit:www.viaircorp.com/warranty
PLEASE NOTE:THISWARRANTYCOVERSPRODUCTDEFECTS
ONLY;ITDOESNOTCOVERINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGESASRESULTOFMISUSEORABUSE.
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