Maintenance; Service And Repairs - Hitachi EC 510 Instruction Manual

WARNING:
Check
pressure rating for nailers, staplers and
accessories. Compressor outlet pressure
must be regulated so as to never exceed
the maximum pressure rating of the
nailers, staplers and accessories.
Pressure gauge
Knob of the pressure sw itch
(B) indicates the
w orking pressure
Pressure gauge
(A) indicates the
pressure in the air
tank
Knob of the
pressure
reducer
Fig.4
3. Shutdown
(1) Push the knob of the pressure switch to "OFF" (Refer to Fig. 1
and Fig. 2).
(2) Unplug the plug from power source.
(3) Open the drain cock located at the lower part of the tank (Fig. 5).
WARNING
Risk of bursting. When the tank gets
corroded, there is a risk of breakdown.
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. Drain tank daily or after 4 hours of
use. The drain contains moisture in the
air, abrasion particles, rust, etc. To drain
tank open
compressor to empty accumulated water.
Keep face and eyes away from drain cock.
Tank
Fig.5

MAINTENANCE

WARNING: Disconnect the compressor from the
power
compressed air from the air tank before
performing the maintenance operations.
Allow the compressor to cool before
performing the maintenance operations.
the manufacturer's maximum
LOCK
UNLOCK
valve slowly and
Drain cock (discharge tap)
source and remove the
1. Draining tank
Drain tank daily or after 4 hours of use. Open drain cock and tilt
compressor to empty accumulated water (Refer to Fig. 5).

SERVICE AND REPAIRS

All quality compressors will eventually require servicing or
replacement of parts because of wear from normal use.
To assure that only authorized replacement parts will be
used, all service and repairs must be performed by a
HITACHI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER, only.
NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without any
obligation on the part of the HITACHI.
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