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Use only clean, dry, regulated compressed air as a power source.
Air compressors must comply with the appropriate European Community
Safety Directives.
A build-up of moisture in the air compressor will accelerate wear and corrosion
in the air tool. Ensure any moisture is drained from the compressor daily and
the airline filter is kept clean.
If an unusually long air hose is required, (over 8 metres), the line pressure or the
hose inside diameter may need to be increased.
The air hose must be rated at least 150% of the maximum operating pressure of
the air tool.
Never exceed the maximum operating pressure for the air tool. Ensure that air
pressure does not exceed that stated in the specification for the tool when
running. Higher pressures and contaminated air will shorten the life of the air
tool due to faster wear and is a possible safety hazard.
INSTALLATION
1. Ensure the compressor is turned off. Before using the airline, drain water
from the air reservoir at the compressor.
2. Keep pipe or tubing lengths to a minimum with the inside clean and free of
dirt. Pipe joint compound should be used sparingly and applied only to the
male pipe — never into the female port.
3. Take care if using PTFE tape to seal pipe joints — pieces have a tendency
to break off and lodge inside the unit, possibly causing malfunction.
4. Install the filter so that air flows in the direction marked by the arrow on the
filter body.
5. Installation should be downstream of the regulator but upstream of any
lubricator.
6. Install the filter vertically with the bowl drain mechanism at the bottom.
ensuring there is sufficient free space below the filter for future access.
7. Remove the blanking plugs from the connection ports and connect to the
supply and delivery hoses.
8. A drain hose can be screwed to the drain port or the filter bowl drained
manually.
WARNING: COMPRESSED AIR CAN BE DANGEROUS. ENSURE THAT YOU
ARE FAMILIAR WITH ALL PRECAUTIONS RELATING TO THE USE OF AIR
COMPRESSORS AND COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS.
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