VIAIR HEAVYWEIGHT Series 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 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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 AUTOMATIC PORTABLE COMPRESSOR

400P 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. An extension coil hose and a tire
ination gun are also included with your compressor. Each end of the extension coil hose is
equipped with a 1/4” quick connect coupler. 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.
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.Turncompressorswitchonandholddownthetriggeronthetiregunkittobeginination.
4.Whendesiredpressureisreached,releasethetriggerandturnpowerswitchoncompressoro.
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.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.Pressthebleedervalvebuttononthetiregunkittodecreasetirepressure.
3.Whendesiredpressureisreached,releasethebleedervalvebuttontohalt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.
400P AUTOMATIC PORTABLE COMPRESSOR
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.
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: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.
RECOMMENDATION:
Thiscompressorisequippedwithapoppetpressurereleaseheadvalve.Headpressurewillslowly
decrease(pressurewillbereleasedthroughtheintakeportofthecompressor)toallowsmooth
re-startsunderpressure.Ifcompressor’sishookeduptopowersourceandifthepowerswitch
isleftintheONpositionformorethan7to8minutes,Compressorwillautomaticallyturnonfora
shortduration(3to5seconds)torecoverpressureduetobuilt-inpressureswitch.Thisisanormal
functionofthecompressor.Alwaysshutopowertothecompressorwhenthecompressoris
not in use.
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.
400P AUTOMATIC PORTABLE COMPRESSOR
USER MANUAL

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 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 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.
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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.
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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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MODEL 400P AUTOMATIC SPECIFICATIONS:
PartNumber: 40045/400PAutomatic
MotorVoltage: 12-volt
MotorType: PermanentMagnetic
Max.IntermittentPressure: 150PSI
Max.DutyCycle: 33%(20on/40o)
(Min.On/O@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 AUTOMATIC PORTABLE COMPRESSOR
*Tolerance: ±3%