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QUICK START GUIDE

For protection, this compressor is shipped with a cap in 
place of the air fi lter, so discard this cap and install the air 
fi lter 

(MAC700 & MAC2400 models only).

This unit is also shipped with a temporary cap in place of the 
oil cap. Please discard this as well, and fi ll your pump with 
oil 

up to the 

RED

 dot 

on the oil sight glass

.

 Then proceed to 

install the oil cap included in the accessory bag.

FIRST USE BREAK-IN PROCEDURE

1. 

Open the air tank drain valve

2.  

Plug power supply cord into correct power source  

 

(the minimum requirement is 15 AMPS and a circuit 

 

breaker is recommended)

3. 

Turn the compressor 

ON

 by shifting the lever on the

 

pressure switch to the 

ON position

 and run the  

 

compressor for twenty (20) minutes

4. 

Close the air tank drain valve

This compressor is protected by an 

OVERLOAD PROTECTION SWITCH

If the motor stops while the unit is set to 

ON

:

1. 

Turn the compressor 

OFF

2. 

Wait for the motor to cool (60 or more seconds)

3. 

Press the 

OVERLOAD PROTECTION SWITCH

 (

RED

 button located to left of pump under the shroud)

4. 

Turn the compressor 

ON

Fill with air compressor oil before starting
SAE 10W for cold weather (3° - 32°F)
SAE 20W for warm weather (33° - 80°F) - sample included

DO NOT USE MULTI-VISCOSITY MOTOR OILS LIKE 10W-30

YOUR COMPRESSOR IS NOW READY FOR OPERATIONAL USE

AVOID THE USE OF EXTENSION CORDS 

Choose longer air hoses to reach fastening site

OVERLOAD PROTECTION SWITCH

WARNING

READ OWNERS MANUAL FOR COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS

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SAE 10W

SAE 20W

(3° - 32°F)

(33° - 80°F)

0316  MA6186-16

CLOSED

OPEN

OIL SIGHT GLASS

DRAIN VALVE

OVERLOAD PROTECTION SWITCH

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