Customer Responsibilities
Check Safety Valve
Drain Tank
Unit cycles
automatically when
power is on. When performing
maintenance, you may be exposed
to voltage sources, compressed air,
or moving parts. Personal injuries
can occur. Before performing any
maintenance or repair, disconnect
power source from the compressor
and bleed off all air pressure.
NOTE: See "Operation" section for
the location of controls.
To Check Safety Valve
If the safety valve
does not work
properly, over-pressurization may
occur, causing air tank rupture or
an explosion.
1.
Before starting compressor, pull
the ring on the safety valve to
make sure that the safety valve
operates freely. If the valve
is stuck or does not operate
smoothly, it must be replaced
with the same type of valve.
A08601
MAINTENANCE
Daily
Before
or after
each
each
use
use
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To Drain Tank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
not drained, water will corrode and
weaken the air tank causing a risk
of air tank rupture.
6.
NOTE: If drain valve is plugged,
release all air pressure. The valve
can then be removed, cleaned, the
reinstalled.
16- ENG
Set the On/Auto/Off lever to
"OFF".
Pull the regulator knob out and
turn counter-clockwise to set the
outlet pressure to zero.
Remove the air tool or accessory.
Pull ring on safety valve allowing
air to bleed from the tank until
tank pressure is approximately
20 psi. Release safety valve ring.
Drain water from air tank by
opening drain valve (counter-
clockwise) on bottom of tank.
Water will condense
in the air tank. If
After the water has been drained,
close the drain valve (clockwise).
The air compressor can now be
stored.