28. Compressed air from the unit may contain carbon monoxide. Air produced is not suitable for breathing purposes. 29. Always use a respirator when spraying paint or chemicals. 30. The air pressure switch is set at the factory for optimum performance of your equipment. Never attempt to bypass or remove this switch as serious damage to equipment or personal injury could result from excessive air pressure. 2 KNOW YOUR COMPRESSOR Handle Air Filter Air Chuck Regulator Pressure Gauges Figure 1. Air Compressor Tank Drain Valve Power Switch Oil Air Breather Cap Air Tank (located on tank bottom) Handle: Convenient, rubber gripped handle allows for easy transport of your air compressor. Air Regulator: The air regulator controls the air flow pressure. Turn regulator clockwise to increase air pressure, counter-clockwise to decrease air pressure. Air Chuck: Convenient quick disconnect air chuck allows for fast easy connection to an air hose. Tank Drain Valve: The tank Drain Valve can be opened to allow moisture and compressed air to be released from the Air Tank. WARNING! Tank Drain Valve should always be opened slowly to avoid damage to equipment and possible injury. Air Filter: This heavy duty metal air filter keeps your compressor running cleanly, by filtering out impurities. Oil Breather Cap: As the compressor motor operates pressurized air must be released from the crank case. The oil breather cap allows built up air to escape, while shielding your air compressor from airborne impurities. Power Switch: The red tipped power switch turns the air compressor on and off. When switch is pulled up, compressor is turned ON. When switch is pushed down, compressor is turned OFF. Note: Always make sure that compressor Power Switch is in the OFF position before performing any maintenance or plugging the compressor into a power supply. Pressure Gauges: These dual gauges indicate the amount of air pressure built up in the air tank, as well as the air pressure being delivered to the air chuck. Safety Valve: The Safety Valve device relieves pressure from the Air Tank in the event of excessive pressure build up. Safety Valve is preset at factory. Do not attempt to make any adjustments to the Safety Valve. Periodically pull ring on the Safety Valve end to check that it is working properly. Air Tank: Powder coated steel tank, with a 1 gallon capacity, stores the compressed air until it is needed. GETTING STARTED Before operating your tool, check the contents of the box to make sure you have everything you will need. Items included in the box: Air Compressor Air Filter Air Regulator w/ Air Chuck Oil Breather Cap Bottle of Oil Owner’s Manual ASSEMBLY NOTE: Before performing any assembly or maintenance make sure compressor is turned off and unplugged from the power supply. Installing the Oil and Oil Breather Cap Your air compressor is shipped without oil in the crankcase. BEFORE STARTING THE AIR COMPRESSOR YOU MUST ADD OIL TO THE CRANKCASE AS DESCRIBED BELOW: 1. Place compressor on level ground. 2. Remove the Oil Shipping Plug from the Oil Fill hole, located on the top of the crankcase cover at the rear of the air compressor. 3. Slowly pour the oil into the Oil Fill hole, until the oil level rises to the center of the red dot on the Oil Sight Glass. Note: This compressor uses only SAE 5W-30 motor oil. 4. Install the Oil Breather Cap into the Oil Fill hole. 5. Firmly hand tighten the Oil Breather Cap by turning clockwise. (See Figure 2) 3 4 Installing the Air Regulator & Air Chuck Note: The use of a sealant tape is recommended on the threads of the connector piece to prevent air from leaking from regulator. 1. Thread the Air Regulator onto the connector by turning the Air Regulator clockwise. 2. Securely tighten the Air Regulator in place with a wrench. 3. Make sure Air Chuck is securely screwed into Air Regulator. If necessary, tighten Air Chuck with a wrench. Note: DO NOT over tighten Air Regulator or Air Chuck. (See Figure 3) Installing the Air Filter The metal Air Filter is installed into the threaded port of the cylinder head. 1. Thread the Air Filter into the Cylinder Head by turning the Air Filter clockwise. 2. Securely tighten the Air Filter in place with a wrench. (See Figure 4) Note: DO NOT over tighten Air Filter. OPERATION BEFORE OPERATING YOUR NEW AIR COMPRESSOR please check the following points carefully: 1 Check that all nuts and bolts are secure. 2. Make sure oil has been properly added to compressor. (See Installing Oil and Oil Breather Cap section.) Initial Start-Up Procedure 1. Open the Air Tank Drain Valve to permit air to escape, preventing air pressure buildup in the air tank. 2. Run the compressor for a minimum of 20 minutes in this “no-load” position to lubricate the piston and bearings. 3. Close Air Tank Drain Valve. Your compressor is ready for use. Depending on the CFM draw of the tools being operated, your new Air Compressor can be used for operating paint sprayers, air tools, grease guns, airbrushes, caulkin...