Storage - Craftsman 919.167620-C Owner's Manual

TO REPLACE REGULATOR
1. Release all air pressure from air
tank. See To Drain Tank in the
Maintenance section.
2. Unplug compressor.
3. Remove shrouds.
4. Remove the outlet pressure gauge
and quick connect from the
regulator.
Regulator
5. Remove the regulator.
6. Reapply pipe sealant to outlet
pressure gauge and quick
connect.
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 Auto/Off lever to "Off".
3. Turn the regulator counterclock-
wise and set the outlet pressure
to zero.
4. Remove the air tool or accessory.
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 valve on bottom of
tank.
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Outlet
pressure
Gauge
Quick
Connect

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7. Assemble quick connect to new
regulator and tighten.
Regulator
Nipple
Arrow
8. Apply pipe sealant tape to the
nipple.
9. Assemble the regulator. NOTE:
Arrow indicates flow of air. Make
sure it is pointing in the direction
of air flow.
10. Use the hex on quick connect
to tightening regulator. Orient as
shown.
11. Assemble outlet pressure gauge.
Orient outlet pressure gauge to
read correctly.
12. Replace shrouds.
Water will 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 rein-
stalled.
8. To protect the electrical cord
from damage wind electrical cord
loosely around the compressor
handle.
Store the air compressor in a clean
and dry location.
Quick
Connect