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MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use.
Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake
fl
uids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating
oils, etc., come in contact with
plastic parts.
Chemicals can damage,
weaken or destroy plastic
which may result in serious
personal injury.
LUBRICATION
All the bearings in this compressor are lubricated with
a su
ffi
cient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of
the unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no
further lubrication of the bearings is required.
SERVICE AND REPAIRS
All quality compressors will eventually require servicing
or replacement of parts because of wear and tear from
normal use. To assure that only genuine replacement parts
will be used, all service and repairs must be performed by
a metabo HPT AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER, only.
NOTE:
Speci
fi
cations are subject to change without any
obligation on the part of the metabo HPT.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only
identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts may
create a hazard or cause
product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles
or safety glasses with side
shields during compressor
operation or when blowing
dust. If operation is dusty,
also wear a dust mask.
WARNING:
Always release all pressure,
disconnect from power
supply, and allow unit to cool
to the touch before cleaning
or making repairs on the air
compressor
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Humidity in the air causes condensation to form in the air
tank. This condensation should be drained daily and/or every
hour, using the instructions found in
Draining the Tank
.
The safety valve automatically releases air if the air
receiver pressure exceeds the preset maximum. Check
the safety valve before each use following the instructions
found in
Checking the Safety Valve
.
Inspect the tank yearly for rust, pin holes, or other
imperfections that could cause it to become unsafe.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
The compressor does
not run.
Loss of power or overheating.
There is no electrical power being
supplied to compressor or the power
switch is in the OFF position.
A fuse has blown at the power supply.
A breaker has tripped at the power supply.
Thermal overload open.
The pressure switch is bad.
Tank is full of air.
Check for proper use of extension cord.
Check to be sure the compressor is plugged
in and the power switch is in the ON position.
Replace the fuse at the power supply.
Reset the breaker at the power supply and
determine why the problem happened.
First unplug the compressor and wait until it
becomes cool. Motor will restart when cool.
Replace the pressure switch.
Compressor will turn on when tank pressure
drops to cut-in pressure.
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