Operation; Know Your Air Compressor; Pressure Switch; Safety Valve - Craftsman 919.184190 Owner's Manual

Know Your Air Compressor
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR UNIT. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with
the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future
reference,
Tank Pressure Gauge: The air tank
pressure gauge indicates the reserve
air pressure in the air tank.
Globe Valve: Opens and closes air
discharge valve. Turn knob counter-
clockwise to open and clockwise to
close.
Drain Valve: The drain valve is
located at the base of the air tank
and is used to drain condensation at
the end of each use.
On/Auto/Off Switch: Turn this switch
ON/AUTO to provide automatic
power to the pressure switch and
OFF to remove power at the end of
each use.
Pressure Switch: The pressure
switch automatically starts the motor
when the air tank pressure drops
below the factory set "cut-in"
pressure. The pressure switch stops
the motor when the air tank pressure
reaches the factory set "cut-out"
pressure.
Safety Valve: If the pressure switch
does not shut off the air compressor
at its "cut-out" pressure setting, the
safety valve will protect against high
pressure by "popping out" at its
factory set pressure (slightly higher
than the pressure switch "cut-out"
setting).
Cooling System (not shown): This
compressor contains an advanced
design cooling system. At the heart
of this cooling system is an
engineered fan, It is perfectly normal
for this fan to blow air through the
vent holes in large amounts. You
know that the cooling system is
working when air is being expelled.
Air Compressor Pump (not shown):
Compresses air into the air tank,
Working air is not available until the
compressor has raised the air tank
pressure above that required at the
air outlet.
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