Belt Replacement; Belt Guard - Removal And Installation; Pressure Switch - Replacement - Craftsman MG-OILLUBE Air compressor Manuallines

Oil lubricated single stage
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...... SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
Belt- Replacement
SERIOUS
INJURY
OR
DAMAGE
MAY
OCCUR IF PARTS OF THE BODY OR LOOSE
ITEMS GET CAUGHT IN MOVING PARTS.
NEVER OPERATE THE OUTFIT WITH THE
BELT
GUARD
REMOVED.
THE
BELT
GUARD
SHOULD
BE REMOVED
ONLY
WHEN
THE
COMPRESSOR
IS
UN-
PLUGGED.
3. Remove belt and replace.
NOTE
The belt must be centered over the grooves
on the flywheel and motor pulley.
4. Replace the front of the belt guard.
Adjust Belt Tension
Adjust belt tension by tightening the wing nut until it
makes contact with the washer, plus one additional
turn.
Belt Guard - Removal and Installation
(Refer
to Outfit
Parts
Bulletin,
if required.)
1. Move the "ON/AUTO-OFF"
lever to the "OFF" po-
sition. Unplug the compressor. Release all air tank
pressu re.
2. Disconnect the motor cord from the motor. Pull the
cord out, from beneath the saddle, toward the pres-
sure switch.
3. Disconnect
the pressure release tube from the
pressure switch. Place a wrench on the release
valve to prevent it from rotating. Place another
wrench on tube nut and unscrew and remove.
4. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, push down on top
of the manifold tube fitting adapter while pulling up
on the tube. This will disconnect the manifold tube
from the tank fitting.
5. Remove the two beltguard screws on the bottom
front of the outfit.
6. If so equipped, remove inside guard from saddle.
Pressure Switch - Replacement
PRESSURE LOADS BEYOND DESIGN LIM-
ITS MAY CAUSE TANK RUPTURE OR EX-
PLOSION.
PRESSURE
SWITCH
OPERA-
TION IS RELATED TO MOTOR HP, TANK
RATING AND SAFETY VALVE SETrlNG.
DO NOT A'n'EMPT TO ADJUST,
REMOVE
OR DEFEAT THE PRESSURE
SWITCH, OR
CHANGE AND MODIFY ANY PRESSURE
CONTROL RELATED DEVICE. IF REPLACE-
MENT IS NECESSARY, THE SAME RATED
SWITCH MUST BE USED.
Replace Belt
1. Unplug compressor.
2. Remove the front of the belt guard by disengaging
the snaps. Insert a flat bladed screwdriver at each
snap location and pry the beltguard apart.
NOTE
Forcompressors
with a motor hold down plate,
loosen the wing nut at the hold down plate. The
motorcan be tilted to allow for easy removal or
installation of the belt.
For compressors
with a motor tension spring,
lift motor until belt can be removed or installed.
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