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4. TurntheOFF!AUTO le._r to "AUTO" and allow Tank
pressure to _,Jlld,Motorwill6too when tank presmure
reaches "Cut-out" pressure.
S Open theregulator by turning it clockwise Adjust the
regulatorto the correctpressuresettJng, Y our com-
pressor{=ready for use.
6. Alwaysoperale the air compressor In well-ventilated
areas; free of gasoline or other solventvapors Do
notoperate the compressor near the spray area.
, When you are finished:
7. Set the "OFF-AUTO"lever to "OFF",
8. Turntheregulator counter-clock.vise and set the out_
I_ pressuretO z_ro,
9oRemovetMeair toolor accessory,
! O. Open the ,'_egutator and allow the air to slowlybleed
from the ta.,'P_ Close the regulator when tank pres_
sumis approximately 20 psi.
1t, Drain waterfrom air tank,
WATERWILL CONDENSE IN THE AIR TANK.
IF NOT DRAINED, WATER WILL CORRODE
AND WEAKEN THE AIR TANK CAUSING A
RISK OF AIR TANK RUPTURE.
With tank pressure st approximately20 psi,, open
the clan cock and allowmoisture to d_n.
NOTE
If drain cock valve Is p_ugged,release all air pros-
sure.Tile valve can then be removed, cleaned,then
relnst=lled
!2o After thewater has been drained, olose the drsln
e.ock.The air compressorcan now be stored.
MAINTENANCE
UNIT CYCLES AUTOMATICALLY WHEN POWER IS ON. WHEN DOING MAIN_=.NANCE, YOU MAY
BE EXPOSED TO VOLTAGE SOURGESt COMPRESSED AIR OR MOVING PARTS. PERSONAL
INJURIES CAN OCCUR. BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE 0 R REPAIR, UNPLUG THE
COMPRESSOR AND BLEED OFF ALL AIR PRESSURE,
Atr Filter- Inspection
Safety Valve - Inspection
NOTE
Keep the airfilterclean at all times Do notoper-
ate the compressorwith the air filter removed,
A dirty air filterwillnot a.llowthe compressorto operate
at furlcapacity°Beforeyou use the compressor,check
the air filter to be sum it is clean_
If it tsdirty, simplypullit out.You may wash it with a mild
detergent and warm water, or repiace It,
Check Valve- Replecement
1. Release afl air pressure fromaTr lanf<
and
unplug
outfit.
2. Remove shroud,
3, Loosen the top and bottom nuts and remove the
outlet tube.
4. Remove the pressurerelease tube and fitting,
5oUnsorew the chec_ valve (turn counterclockwise]
using a =ockel w_nch.
6 ChScK_at the valve _Isc moves treaty inside the
chiCk: v alve and that the spring hOidSthe disc tn the
upper, €!o=_1 position. The check valve may be
cleaned with a solvent, such as paint and varnish
remover,
% Apply aQeJent t o the check valve threeels Reinstall
the oPm¢_ y=lvo(turn _lockwioe),
8, Replace the pressure release tube and fittfng.
9, Replaoe the outlet t',,=_)e €,ndtightenlop end bottom
nu_s.
!0, Rep!_ce the 6hrOUd_
IF THE SAFETY VALVE DOES NOT WORK
PROPERLY, OVER-PRESSURIZATION MAY
OCCUR, GAUSING AIR TANt_ RUFrTUREOR
AN EXPLOSION.
OCCASIONALLY
PULL
THE RING ON THE SAFETY VALVE 1"O
MAKE SURE THAT THE SAFETY VALVE
OPERATES
FREELY. IF THE VALVE iS
STUCK
OR
DOES
NOT
OPERATE
SMOOTHLY, IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH
THE SAME TYPE OF VALVE.
Motor
The mow has an automaticreset thermal overloadWo-
tenor. Hthe motor overheats for any reason, the over-
ioa_ i)rot=_or will shut Offthe motor. The _
must be
allowed to ¢ool€lownbeforerestarting, T he comFessor
• willautoma.tically re-start after the motor oools,
If the overtoadprotectorshuts the motor off kecluently,
d_ci( for a possible voltageproblem, Low vOltagecan
also be suspectedwhen:
t., _e motor aoe_ not get up to full power
or speed;
2_fuses blow out when starlingthe motor;,lights dim and
remaindim when motor is started and is running.
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