VIAIR 400P-RVS User manual

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 an 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opowersourcewhen
 thermalprotectorbecomesactivated.
- Wearsafetyglassesorgoggleswhenoperatingthisproduct.
- Useonlyinwellventilatedareas.
- Afterusage,alwaysreleaseexcesspressurefromthecoilhosebyturningOn/OswitchtotheO
 position,disconnecthosefromcompressor,withthetireinationgunstillconnectedtotheother
 endofthecoilhose,pulltriggeronthetireinationguntoreleaseexcesspressure.
USER MANUAL
400P-RVS AUTOMATIC PORTABLE COMPRESSOR

400P-RVS AUTOMATIC PORTABLE COMPRESSOR
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over-heatingandcausingpermanent
 damagetoyouraircompressor.Thethermaloverloadprotectorwillautomaticallycutopower
 toaircompressorshouldinternaloperatingtemperatureoftheaircompressorriseabovesafe
 levelsduringexcessiveuse.
4.Shouldyourcompressorshutosuddenlyafterextendeduse,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oforabout30minutes,youcansafely
 resumeuseoftheaircompressorbyturningontheaircompressor.
5.Foryourconvenience,andtoprotecttheaircompressorfromover-pressureoperationthatcan
 causepermanentdamagetotheunit-thiscompressorisequippedwithbuilt-inpressureswitch
 withafactorysetcut-onpressureof130PSI(±5%)andafactorysetcut-opressureof
 155PSI(±5%).Duringinationoftirepressuresbetween130PSIto155PSI,ifyoustopination,
 thecompressormaynotrestart.Thisiscompletelynormal,sinceinlinepressureisgreaterthan
 cut-onpressureofthepressureswitchandlessthancut-opressureofthepressureswitch.
 Torestartcompressor,deatetirepressuretobelow130PSI,reconnecttirechucktotirevalve
 stemandresumetireination.
6.Pleasenotethatyoumayexperienceaslightdelay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.
7.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.
8.ONLYOPERATETHEAIRCOMPRESSORINWELLVENTILATEDAREAS.
 Compressorperformanceisenhancedwhenoperatingcompressorwithvehicleenginerunning.
IMPORTANT:Enginemustberunningwhileusingthiscompressor.
Beforeattachingaircompressorpowerclampstoyourvehicle’sbatteryterminals,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.Alwayskeepyourvehicle’senginerunningwhileoperating
compressortoavoiddrainingyourvehicle’s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.
USER MANUAL

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d):
This air compressor comes with 1/4” quick connect stud. A primary coil hose, an extension
coil hose and a tire ination gun are also included with your compressor. Both ends of the
primary hose are equipped with 1/4” quick connect couplers. The rubber overmold end should
be connected to the compressor itself. One end of the extension coil hose is equipped with a
1/4” quick connect coupler, and the other end with a quick connect stud. The extension hose
is used to elongate overall reach. The tire ination gun comes with a 1/4” quick connect
stud, pressure gauge, rubber hose, bleeder valve and tire chuck. Attach one end of the
extension coil hose to the stud on your compressor and the other end to the stud on the tire
gun kit. The tire gun kit can be used for both airing up and airing down. Please familiarize
yourself with the following functions of this versatile air tool:
TIRE INFLATION:
1.Attachoneendoftheextensioncoilhosetothecompressorandtheotherendtothetiregunkit,
 45-degreeangledchuckor90-degreetwist-onchuck–dependingonneed.
2.Turncompressorswitchonandholddownthetriggeronthetiregunkittobeginination.
3.Whendesiredpressureisreached,releasethetrigger.Ifnishedwithuse,turnpowerswitchon
 compressoroposition.
NOTE:Toreleaseexcesspressure,turnocompressoranddisconnecthosefromcompressor.
Withthetireinationgunstillconnectedtotheotherendofthecoilhose,pulltriggeronthetire
inationguntoreleaseexcesspressure.
CAUTION:Toavoidoverination,neverexceedrecommendedpressureonarticlestobeinated.
Burstingcancauseseriousinjury.
NOTE:Youraircompressorisequippedwithapressureswitch(cutonat130PSI,cutoat
155PSI).Thisfeatureisdesignedtoprotecttheaircompressorfromover-pressurecausing
permanentdamagetoyouraircompressor.Thepressureswitchautomaticallyturnsothemotor
whentheinternalpressureoftheaircompressorreachesthefactoryset“cut-o”pressureof
155PSIandrestartswhentheinternalpressuredropsbelow130PSI.
TIRE DEFLATION:
1.Withtheinationoptionofyourchoicestillconnectedtothetireinationgun,pressthe
 bleedervalvebuttononthetiregunkittodecreasetirepressure.
2.Whendesiredpressureisreached,releasethebleedervalvebuttontostoptiredeation.
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powercordisuncoiledandfullyextended
whenusingyouraircompressortoavoidoverheatingthepowercord.
INLINE PRESSURE GAUGE:
1.Thepressuregaugeontheinationgunprovidesconvenienttirepressuremonitoringwhenairing
 upordown(notairowofthecompressor).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.Releaseleveronthetireinationgunduringinationtocheck
tire air pressure.
NOTE:Toreleaseexcesspressure,turnocompressoranddisconnecthosefromcompressor.
Withthetireinationgunstillconnectedtotheotherendofthecoilhose,pulltriggeronthetire
inationguntoreleaseexcesspressure.
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400P-RV-AUTOMATIC ACCESSORIES:
45-Degree Extended Reach, Angled Chuck:
Open-endedairchuckallowsreachintoareasdiculttoreachbyhand.
ConnectstoTireInationGun.
90-Degree Twist-on Chuck:
Thisopen-endedairchuckcanbeattachedtoanyinationvalvewherethereislimitedclearance.
Primary Hose & Extension Hoses:
Dualhoses,withquickconnectcouplings.
Tire Ination Gun:
Normallyclosed-endedchuck,(untilleverisengaged)allairchucksattachtotheTireInationGun
withquickconnectcouplings.
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.
CAUTION:Nevertouchtheaircompressororttingsconnectedtotheaircompressorotherthan
theON/OFFswitchwithbarehandsduringorimmediatelyafteruse.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.
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INLET AIR FILTER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION:
1.ChecktomakesureairlterelementisproperlyinstalledinyourInletAirFilterAssembly
2.Removethetemporaryprotectiveredplugfromcompressor’sairinletport.
3.Installinletairlterontocompressor’sairinletport.(ThreadtapeNotRecommended).
4.Handtighteninletairlter.
IMPORTANT:Foroptimalcompressorperformance,replacelterelementperiodically.
Cloggedlterwilldrasticallyreducecompressorowrateandperformance.
400P-RVS AUTOMATIC PORTABLE COMPRESSOR
USER MANUAL

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE:
Compressorwillnotrun 1.Nopower,orpowerswitch
inOFFposition
2.Blownfuse
3.Motoroverheats
1.Makesurecompressor
switchisON
2. Disconnect compressor
frompowersource,replace
fuse.(RefertoSpecications
section for correct
fuseamperage)
3.Letcompressorcoolofor
about30minutestoallow
thermaloverloadswitchtoreset.
Thermaloverload
protector cuts out
repeatedly
1.Lackofproperventilationor
ambienttemperatureistoohigh
2.Compressorvalvesfailed
1.Movecompressortowell
ventilatedarea,orareawith
lower ambient temperature
2. Replace compressor
Excessiveknocking
orrattling
1.Wornbearingoneccentricor
motor shaft
2.Cylinderorpistonringisworn
1.Serviceorreplacecompressor
Compressorairowlower
thannormal,orcannot
pumptohigherpressures
1.Wornpistonringorinletvalve 1.Serviceorreplacecompressor
PROBLEM: POSSIBLECAUSE(S) CORRECTIVEACTION
400P-RVS AUTOMATIC PORTABLE COMPRESSOR
USER MANUAL

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.
ThisManualisproprietarytoVIAIRCorporationandnoownershiprightsareherebytransferred.NopartoftheManualshallbe
used,reproduced,translated,converted,adapted,storedinaretrievalsystem,communicatedortransmittedbyanymeans,forany
commercialpurpose,includingwithoutlimitation,sale,resale,license,rentalorlease,withoutthepriorexpresswrittenconsentofVIAIR.
VIAIRdoesnotmakeanyrepresentations,warrantiesorguarantees,expressorimplied,astotheaccuracyorcompletenessofthe
Manual.UsersmustbeawarethatupdatesandamendmentswillbemadefromtimetotimetotheManual.Itistheuser’sresponsibility
todeterminewhethertherehavebeenanysuchupdatesoramendments.NeitherVIAIRnoranyofitsdirectors,ocers,employees
oragentsshallbeliableincontract,tortorinanyothermannerwhatsoevertoanypersonforanyloss,damage,injury,liability,costor
expenseofanynature,includingwithoutlimitationincidental,special,directorconsequentialdamagesarisingoutoforinconnection
withtheuseoftheManual.
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TEL:(949)585-0011•FAX:(949)585-0188
www.viaircorp.com
MODEL 400P-RVS AUTOMATIC SPECIFICATIONS:
PartNumber: 40044/400P-RVSAutomatic
MotorVoltage: 12-volt
MotorType: PermanentMagnetic
Max.IntermittentPressure: 150PSI
Max.DutyCycle: 33%(20min.on/40min.o)
(Min.On/O@72ºF&100PSI)
Max.CurrentConsumption: 30amps
Fuse: 40amp
InlinePressureGauge: 160PSI
Built-inPressureSwitch: 130PSI/On
 155PSI/O
AutomaticResetThermalProtection: Yes
400P-RVS AUTOMATIC PORTABLE COMPRESSOR
*Tolerance: ±3%