Customer
Responsibilities
Before
Daily
_ach
or after
each
Jse
use
3heck Safety Valve
@
Drain Tank
@
cycles automatically
when power
is on. When servicing,
you may
be exposed
to vomtage sources,
compressed
air, or moving parts.
Before servicing
unit unplug or
disconnect
emectricamsuppmy to
the air compressor,
bleed tank
of pressure,
and allow the air
compressor
to cool
NOTE: See Operation section for the
location of controls.
To Check Safety Valve
To Drain
Tank
1.
Set the On/Auto/Off
lever to
"OFF" and unplug unit.
2.
Pull the regulator knob out and
turn counterclockwise
to set the
outlet pressure to zero.
3.
Remove the air toot or accessory.
4.
Pull ring on safety valve allowing
air to bleed from the tank until
tank pressure is approximately
20 psi. Release safety valve ring.
5.
Drain water from air tank by
opening drain valve (counter-
clockwise) on bottom of tank.
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.
condense
in the air tank. mfnot
drained,
water will corrode
and
weaken
the air tank causing
a risk
of air tank rupture.
6.
After the water has been drained,
close the drain vane (clockwise).
The air compressor can now be
stored.
NOTE: If drain valve is plugged,
release alI air pressure.
The valve
can then be removed, cleaned, the
reinstalled.
A14080
16-ENG