Thermal Overload Protector; Glossary Of Terms - RIDGID OF25135A Operator's Manual

Entretien (suite)
Entreposage
1. Entreposer les tuyaux et le compresseur
dans un endroit frais et sec.
2. Le réservoir doit être purgé d'humidité.
Horaire d'entretien
Opération
Purger le réservoir
Vérifier la soupape de sûreté
Souffler la saleté de l'intérieur du moteur
3. Le tuyau doit être débranché et
accroché avec les bouts ouverts face
en bas afin de faire écouler toute
l'humidité.
Quotidien Hebdomadaire
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Motor Specifications and
Electrical Requirements (continued)

Thermal Overload Protector

CAUTION:
!
This compressor is equipped
with a manual reset overload
protector which will shut off
motor if it becomes over-
Tous les
loaded.
3 mois
If overload protector shuts motor OFF fre-
quently, look for the following causes.
1. Low voltage.
2. Clogged air filter.
3. Lack of proper ventilation.
See Troubleshooting Chart for corrective
action.

Glossary of Terms

ASME Safety Valve
A safety valve that automatically releases
the air if the air receiver (tank) pressure
exceeds the preset maximum.
PSI (Pounds per Square Inch)
Measurement of the pressure exerted by
the force of the air. The actual psi output is
measured by a pressure gauge on the com-
pressor
SCFM (Standard Cubic Feet per Minute)
Sometimes called CFM (Cubic Feet per
Minute). Measurement of air volume deliv-
ered by the compressor.
Air Delivery
A combination of psi and SCFM. The air
delivery required by a tool is stated as
(number) SCFM at (number) psi. The com-
bination of these figures determines what
size unit is needed.
Thermal
overload
protector
CAUTION:
!
If the overload protector is actu-
ated, the motor must be allowed
to cool down for 30 minutes
before manual resetting.
Air Tank Capacity
The volume of air stored in the tank and
available for immediate use. A large tank
allows the intermittent use of an air tool
with an air requirement higher than the
compressor's rated delivery.
Volts or Voltage
A measurement of the force of an electrical
current.
Amps or Amperage
A measure of the electrical force minus the
resistance on an electrical line. Ridgid air
compressors require 15 amps for operation.
Be sure the compressor will operate on an
electrical line with the proper amps. If other
appliances operate on the same line, they
will reduce the available amps. If the
amperage is not adequate, the result will be
blown fuses or tripped circuits.
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