Maintenance; General Maintenance; Lubrication; Storage - Craftsman 107.16575 Owner's Manual

GENERAL MAINTENANCE
_When servicing, use only identical
replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a
hazard or cause product damage.
_ Always wear safety goggles or safety
glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when
blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask.
_ Atways release all pressure, disconnect
from power supply, and allow unit to cool to the touch before
cleaning or making repairs on the air compressor.
Humidity in the air causes condensation to form in the air tank.
This condensation should be drained daily and/or every hour,
using the instructions found in Braining the Tank.
The safety valve automatically releases air if the air receiver
pressure exceeds the preset maximum. Check the safety valve
before each use following the instructions found in Checking the
Safety Valve.
Inspect the tank yearly for rust, pin holes, or other imperfections
that could cause it to become unsafe.
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics
are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial
solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to
remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline,
petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in
contact with plastic parts. Chemical can damage, weaken
or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal
injury. Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wall-board,
spackling compounds, or plaster are subject to accelerated
wear and possible premature failure because the fiberglass
chips and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes,
commutators, etc. Consequently, we do not recommend
using this tool for extended work on these type of materials.
However, if you do work with any of these materials, it is
extremely important to clean the tool using compressed air.
LUBRICATION
All the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount
of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal
operating conditions. Therefore, no further lubrication of the
bearings is required.
Maintenance schedule
Before Every
Items to check/change Daily
use hour
Checking the safety valve =
Overall unit visual check •
Draining the tank • •
Check power cord for damage •
END OF OPERATION/STORAGE
• Turn the ON/OFF switch to the OFF (O) position.
• Unplug power cord from wall outlet and wrap it to prevent
damage when not in use.
• Wearing safety glasses drain tank of air by pulling the ring
on the safety valve. Use other hand to deflect fast moving air
from being directed toward your face.
• Drain tank of condensation by opening drain valve on bottom
of tank. Tank pressure should be below 10 psi when draining
tank.
• Air hose should be disconnected from compressor and hung
open ends down to allow any moisture to drain.
• Compressor and hose should be stored in a cool, dry place.
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