Storage And Transportation - Porter-Cable CPFC2TV3520W Instruction Manual

Before you store the air compressor, make sure you do the following:
1. Review the "Maintenance" section on the preceding pages and perform sched-
uled maintenance as necessary.
2. Set the "ON/AUTO" lever to "OFF".
3. Turn the regulator counterclockwise and set the outlet pressure to zero.
4. Remove the air tool or accessory.
TANK CAN CONTAIN 175 PSI OF AIR PRESSURE. ALWAYS
STAND CLEAR WHEN BLEEDING AIR THROUGH SAFETY VALVE.
5. Pull ring on safety valve allowing air to bleed from the tank until tank pressure is
approximately 20 psi. Release safety valve ring.
6. Drain water from air tank by opening drain cock valve on bottom of tank.
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 cock or drain valve.
If drain cock valve is plugged, release all air pressure. The valve can then
be removed, cleaned, then reinstalled.
8. Protect the electrical cord and air hose from damage (such as being stepped on
or run over).
9. While lifting tab (A) rotate handle (B) into
storage position. See Figure 9.
10.Store the air compressor in a clean and
dry location.
To Transport unit
1. Fold handles into storage position.
The unit is too heavy to be lifted by
one person. Use two people to lift
unit.
2. Locate the lift handles (C) on each side
of the unit.
3. With a person on each side, carefully lift
unit using handle (B) and lift handle (C).
See Figure 10.
Always lift with legs not back.

STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION

WATER WILL CONDENSE IN THE AIR TANK. IF NOT
NOTE
C
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A
B
Fig. 9
B
Fig. 10