Know Your Product; Using The Air Compressor; Operation - Ryobi R18AC-0 Original Instructions Manual

■ Injury casued by noise
– Wear ear protection.
■ The gas from air compressor can propel dirt, chips,
loose particles and small objects at high speed. This
may result in objects being thrown into eyes or other
possible serious injury.
– Always wear proper personal protective equipment
when operating different tools.

KNOW YOUR PRODUCT

See page 8.
1. Hose wrap brackets
2. Quick connect coupler
3. Tank pressure gauge
4. Pressure regulator knob
5. Regulator pressure gauge
6. Carrying handle
7. Safety valve
8. On/off switch
9. Battery pack
10. Drain valve
11. Reset button
UNPACKING
Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or
damage occurred during shipping.
Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully
inspected and satisfactorily operated the product.
WARNING
If any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate the
product until the parts are replaced. Use of the product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING
Do not attempt to modify the product or create
accessories not recommended for use with the product.
Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could
result in a hazardous condition leading to possible
serious personal injury.
WARNING
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the
product when assembling parts.

OPERATION

PREPARATION
Attaching/disconnecting an air hose
See page 9.
NOTE: For operation using pressures above 7 bar,
(102 psi) delivery hoses should be fitted with a safety cord,
e.g., wire rope.
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1. Make sure the on/off switch is in the OFF (O) position
and the battery pack is disconnected.
2. Pull the pressure regulator knob outward to enable
adjustment. Rotate the pressure regulator knob fully
counterclockwise.
3. Confirm that the outlet pressure is at zero (0) bar.
4. Attach an air hose with a connector to 6.35 mm (1/4
in.) quick connect coupler on the air compressor. Make
sure to push the connector fully into the coupler until
the sleeve on the coupler springs forward to lock the
connector in place.
To disconnect an air hose or an air tool:
1. Pull the pressure regulator knob outward to enable
adjustment. Rotate the pressure regulator knob fully
counterclockwise.
2. Confirm that the outlet pressure is at zero (0) bar.
3. Pull back the release sleeve on the 6.35 mm (1/4
in.) quick coupler. With a firm grip, pull out the hose
connector which is attached to the quick coupler.
Connecting/removing a battery pack
1. Make sure the on/off switch is in the OFF (O) position.
2. Insert a battery pack into the battery port.
3. Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap into place and the battery pack is secured in the
product before beginning operation.
4. Depress the latches to remove the battery pack.
5. For complete charging instructions, see the operator's
manuals for your battery pack and charger.

USING THE AIR COMPRESSOR

DANGER
Do not disassemble tank drain valves or safety valve
with air in the air tank. Release the air from the air
tank. Failure to depressurise the air tank could result in
explosion and/or serious personal injury.
WARNING
Always wear eye protection with side shields. Failure to
do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes,
resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of the product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
WARNING
Do not attach any tools to the open end of the hose until
start-up has been completed.