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Oil Dipstick
The oil dipstick
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indicates the amount of oil in the
pump. Check pump oil daily, see Compressor Pump Oil
under Maintenance.
Fig. G
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Air Intake Filter
The filter
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is designed to clean air entering the pump.
To ensure the pump continually receives a clean, cool, and
dry air supply the filter must always be clean and the filter
intake must be free from obstructions.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
Assembly (Fig. A, H–M)
Installing Handle
CAUTION: Risk of personal injury. Avoid placing
hands between handle and top panel when
assembling to prevent pinching.
1. Place handle
into bushings on top panel
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2. Depress snap buttons and slide handle through first
bushings until it stops at second bushings.
3. Reach under top panel and depress snap buttons again
and slide through second bushings.
4. Pull handle all the way up until it stops. Turn knobs
to lock handle in place. iMPORTAnT: Always pull
handle up and lock in place before using as a dolly.
5. If not using the dolly feature, loosen knobs and push
handle down until it stops.
Installing Hoses
WARNING: Risk of unsafe operation. Firmly grasp
hose in hand when installing or disconnecting to
prevent hose whip.
1. Ensure regulated pressure gauge reads 0 PSI (0 kPa).
2. Grasp the hose at the quick connect plug and push the
plug into the quick connect body
into place.
3. Grasp the hose and pull to ensure coupler is seated.
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.
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15
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. Coupler will snap
Fig. H
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Disconnecting Hoses
WARNING: Risk of unsafe operation. Firmly grasp
hose in hand when installing or disconnecting to
prevent hose whip.
1. Ensure regulated pressure gauge reads 0 PSI (0 kPa).
2. Pull coupler on quick connect body back to release
quick connect plug on hose.
Lubrication and Oil
CAUTION: The compressor was shipped with oil in
the crankcase. A shipping plug is used to prevent oil
from leaking during shipment. Do not attempt to
operate this air compressor without first checking the
oil level. Serious damage can result from even limited
operation unless filled with oil and broken in correctly.
Closely follow initial set-up under Operation.
CAUTION: Use SAE 5W-40 full synthetic oil.
1. Place unit on a level surface.
2. Remove the shipping plug and install the dipstick
3. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level. Oil should
not exceed top raised line on dipstick. If oil is below
lower mark see Checking Oil under Compressor
Pump Oil under Maintenance.
nOTE: See Specifications for pump oil capacity.
CAUTION: Risk of unsafe operation. Overfilling with
oil will cause premature compressor failure. Do
not overfill.
Fig. I
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Grounding Instructions
WARNING: Risk of electrical shock. In the event
of a short circuit, grounding reduces the risk
of shock by providing an escape wire for the
electric current. This air compressor must be
properly grounded.
The portable air compressor is equipped with a cord having
a grounding wire with an appropriate grounding plug.
1. The cord set and plug
grounding pin
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. This plug MUsT be used with a
grounded outlet
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.
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4
5
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with this unit contains a
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.