Craftsman 919.152120 Operator's Manual

Permanently lubricated tank mounted air compressor

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Operators
Manual
Permanently
Lubricated
Tank Mounted
AIR COMPRESSOR
Model No.
919.152120
• Safety Guidelines
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Service and Adjustments
• Troubleshooting
• Espa_ol
CAUTION:
Read the Safety
Guidelines
and
All
Instructions
Carefully
Before
Operating.
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60170 U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman
website: www.sears.com/craftsman
D21850
Rev. 0
10/18/00

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  • Page 1 • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Service and Adjustments • Troubleshooting • Espa_ol CAUTION: Read the Safety Guidelines Instructions Carefully Before Operating. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60170 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman D21850 Rev. 0 10/18/00...
  • Page 2 WARRANTY ......How to Stop ......Before Starting ......SAFETY GUIDELINES ....Before Each Start-Up ....GLOSSARY ......How to Start ......ACCESSORIES ......MAINTENANCE ......ASSEMBLY ......Customer Responsibilities ....Contents of Carton ...... To Check Safety Valve ....To Drain Tank ......
  • Page 3: Risk Of Explosion

    SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections. Indicates an imminently hazardous Indicates a potentially hazardous which, if not avoided, will if not avoided, result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 4: Risk Of Bursting

    RISK OF BURSTING AIR TANK: THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO A WEAKENING OF THE TANK, AND RESULT IN A VIOLENT TANK EXPLOSION AND COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE OR SERIOUS INJURY. WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT FAILURE TO PROPERLY DRAIN CONDENSED DRAIN TANK DALLY OR AFTER EACH USE.
  • Page 5: Risk To Breathing

    RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK HOW TO PREVENT IT WHAT CAN HAPPEN YOUR AIR COMPRESSOR IS POWERED BY ELECTRICI- NEVER OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR OUTDOORS WHEN TY. LIKE ANY OTHER ELECTRICALLY POWERED DEVICE, IT IS RAINING OR IN WET CONDITIONS. IF IT IS NOT USED PROPERLY IT MAY CAUSE ELECTRIC NEVER OPERATE COMPRESSOR...
  • Page 6: Risk Of Burns

    RISK OF BURNS HOW TO PREVENT IT WHAT CAN HAPPEN NEVER TOUCH ANY EXPOSED METAL PARTS ON TOUCHING EXPOSED METAL SUCH AS THE COMPRES- COMPRESSOR DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER OPER- SOR HEAD OR OUTLET TUBES, CAN RESULT IN ATION. COMPRESSOR WILL REMAIN HOT FOR SEVERAL SERIOUS BURNS.
  • Page 7: Accessories

    Become familiar with these terms before operating the Cut-In Pressure: While the motor is off, air tank unit. pressure drops as you continue to use your accesso- ry. When the tank pressure drops to a certain low CFM: Cubic feet per minute. level the motor will restart automatically.
  • Page 8: How To Set Up Your Unit

    HOW TO SET UP YOUR UNIT If these grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if in doubt as to whether the com- pressor is properly grounded, have the installation Location of the Air Compressor checked by a qualified electrician. Locate the air compressor in a clean, dry and well IMPROPER GROUNDING...
  • Page 9: Know Your Air Compressor

    Know Your Air Compressor READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. Compare the illustra- tions with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Drain Valve: The drain Description of Operation valve is located at the...
  • Page 10: How To Use Your Unit

    How to Use Your Unit Move the On/Auto/Off lever to "ON/AUTO" posi- tion. The compressor will start. How to Stop: Run the compressor for 15 minutes. Make sure Set the On/Auto/Off lever to "OFF". the drain valve is open and there is minimal air pressure build-up in tank.
  • Page 11: Customer Responsibilities

    Customer Responsibilities Pull the regulator knob out and turn clockwise to set the outlet pressure to zero. Remove the air tool or accessory. Daily or after Before each use each use Pull ring on safety valve allowing air to bleed from the tank until tank pressure is approximately Check Safety Valve psi.
  • Page 12: Maintenance

    _Unit cycles automatically when power is on. When doing Maintenance, you may be exposed to voltage sources, compressed air or moving parts. Personal injuries can occur. Before per- forming any Maintenance or repair, unplug the compressor and bleed off all air pressure. ALL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OPERATIONS NOT LISTED MUST...
  • Page 13 Before you store the air compressor, make sure you Water will condense in the do the following: air tank. If not drained, water will corrode and weaken the air tank Review the "Maintenance" section on the preced- causing a risk of air tank rupture, ing pages and perform scheduled maintenance as necessary, After the water has been drained, close the drain...
  • Page 14 Performing repairs may expose voltage sources, moving parts or compressed air sources, moving parts or compressd air sources. Personal injury may occur. Prior to attempting any repairs, unplug the air compressor and bleed off all air tank air pressure. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Pressure switch does not shut off...
  • Page 15 CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM Defective check valve. Remove and clean, or replace. Knocking Noise. Decrease amount of air usage. Prolonged excessive use of air. Compressor is not supplying enough air to operate accessories. Check the accessory air require- Compressor is not large enough for air requirement.
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  • Page 18 Get it fixed, at your home or ours! For repair of major brand appliances in your own home... no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! 1-800-4-MY-HOME Anytime, day or night (1-800-469-4663) www.sears.com To bring in products such as vacuums, lawn equipment and electronics for repair, call for the location of your nearest Sears Parts &...

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