TLC PRO COMPRESSOR KIT
USER MANUAL
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Your TLC PRO is powered via the Battery Clips or Terminal Rings, and can be used as a portable or hard-
mounted to your vehicle using the respective attachments. To avoid draining your battery and assure the
compressorisgettingtheproperamperage,makesureyourvehicle’sengineisrunningduringoperation,
especially if using for a prolonged period of time. Do not connect the Red Clip or Red Terminal Ring to any
powersourceotherthanthePositive(+)Terminalofyourvehicle’sbattery.
1 - CONNECTING TO THE BATTERY USING THE 2-PIN SAE BATTERY CLIPS
TheBatteryClipsoeraexiblewayofpoweringyourcompressorfromanyvehiclebysimplyclipping
them onto the battery terminals.
a.MakesurethecompressorswitchisintheOFF(O)position.
b.Makesurethevehicle’sengineandignitionareo.
c. Connect the Red Clip to the Positive (+) terminal of your battery.
d.ConnecttheBlackCliptotheNegative(-)terminalofyourbattery,orothergroundsource.
e.Starttheengine.
2 - CONNECTING TO THE BATTERY USING THE 2-PIN SAE TERMINAL RINGS
The Terminal Rings allow you to mount the compressor permanently to a vehicle and also provide a more
practical way of using it as a portable.
a.Makesurethevehicle’sengineandignitionareo.
b. Install the Red Terminal Ring on the Positive (+) terminal post of your battery, this can be done by
removing the nut that holds the clamp in place, installing the terminal ring, and re-tightening the
nut.Refertoyourvehicle’sowner’smanualforhelpifneeded.
c.InstalltheBlackTerminalRingontheNegative(-)terminalpostofyourbatteryorother
ground source.
d.Connectcompressorpowercordtothe2-PinSAEterminal.
e.Starttheengine.
3 - USING THE COMPRESSOR
Nowthatyourvehicleisrunning,you’rereadytooperateyourTLCPRO.Makesuretheairlterisinstalled
as this is a vital component to the longevity of your compressor.
a.ConnecttheCoilHosetotheQuickConnectStudonyourTLCPRO.
b.ConnecttheTLCInatororBlowGuntotheotherendoftheCoilHose.
c.TurnonyourTLCPRObyippingtheswitchtotheON(I)position.
d.Thecompressorwillrunforafewmomentsandautomaticallyshutowhenthereservoirhas
beenlledtomaxpressure.
e.You’renowreadytoperformyourpneumatictasks!
HARD-MOUNT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
a. Refer to section 2 of Operating Instructions and connect the battery Terminal Rings to your
vehicle’sbattery.
b.SelectaFLAT,UPRIGHT,ANDSECURElocationwherethecompressorcanbemounted.
c.Routethecompressor’spowercordtotheterminalringsandconnectusingtheSAEplug.
d.Ifit’snecessarytomountthecompressorinaplacebeyondthepowercord’sreachtothe
Terminal Ring attachment, refer to the amp draw chart on the last page of this manual and use
appropriategaugewiretoextendyourbatteryTerminalRingattachments.Whenindoubt,always
usethenextlargerwiresize.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
a.Ifmountingintheenginecompartment,openyourhoodtoallowmaximumcoolingofthe
compressor unit during prolonged use. The cooler the ambient temperature, the less chance the
compressor will overheat.
b.Thiscompressorismoisture&dustresistant,butNOTDIRTORWATERPROOF.Donotmount
compressorinlocationswheretheunitislikelytocomeincontactwiththeelements.
c.Ifit’snecessarytomountthecompressorinaplacebeyondthepowercord’sreachtothe
Terminal Ring attachment, refer to the amp draw chart on the last page of this manual and use
appropriategaugewiretoextendyourbatteryTerminalRingattachments.Whenindoubt,always
usethenextlargerwiresize.
