Storage - Craftsman 919.165613 Owner's Manual

8. Using a screwdriver, care-
fully push the valve disc up and
down. NOTE: The valve disc
should move freely up and down
on a spring which holds the valve
disc in the closed position, if
not the check valve needs to be
cleaned or replaced.
Screwdriver
In open
position
nothing is
visible.
In closed position
disc is visible.
Before you store the air compressor,
make sure you do the following:
1. Review the Maintenance section
on the preceding pages and per-
form scheduled maintenance as
necessary.
2. Set the On/Auto/Off lever to "Off"
and disconnect electrical supply
3. Close the globe valve.
4. Remove the air tool or accessory.
5. Open the globe valve and allow
the air to slowly bleed from the
air tank until tank pressure is
approximately 20 psi.
6. Drain water from air tank by
opening drain valve (counter-
clockwise) on bottom of tank.
9. Clean or replace the check valve.
A solvent, such as paint or var-
nish remover can be used to
clean the check valve.
10. Apply sealant to the check valve
threads. Reinstall the check valve
(turn clockwise).
11. Replace the pressure release
tube. Tighten nut.
12. Replace the outlet tube and tight-
en nut.
13. Replace the shroud and air filter.
14. Perform the Break-in Procedure.
See Break-in Procedure in the
Operation section.

STORAGE

condense in the air tank. If not
drained, water will corrode and
weaken the air tank causing a risk
of air tank rupture.
7. After the water has been drained,
close the drain or drain valve.
NOTE: If drain valve is plugged,
release all air pressure. The valve
can then be removed, cleaned, then
reinstalled.
8. Protect the air hose from dam-
age (such as being stepped on
or run over).
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Risk of Bursting.
Water will
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