Glossary Terms - Fixman PROFESSIONAL 49050 Manuel Du Propriétaire

Compressor (cont'd)
TROUBLE SHOOTING (cont' d )
Glossary of Terms
CFM: Cubic feet per minute; a unit of measure of air flows.
PSI: Pound per square inch; a unit of measure of air pressure.
Kick-in pressure: Factory set low pressure point that starts the compressor to depressurize the tank
to a higher pressure.
Kick-out pressure: Factory set high pressure point that stops the compressor from increasing the
pressure in the tank above a certain level.
Well-ventilated: A means of providing fresh air in exchange for dangerous exhaust or vapors.
ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers): Indicates that the components are manufactured,
tested and inspected for the exclusive use of the air compressor.
CSA (Canadian Standards Association): Indicates that the products that have this marking have
been manufactured, tested and inspected to standards that are set by CSA. These products also
confirm to U.L standard 1450.
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