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Part No.  D20692-005

Side Stack
Compressor

Instruction

manual

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frame.  Record these numbers in the spaces below
and retain for future reference.

Model No.

Type

Serial No.

ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 13
FRANÇAISE: PAGE 27

IMPORTANT

Please make certain that the person who is to use

this equipment carefully reads and understands

these instructions before starting operations.

PROFESSIONAL POWER TOOLS

Copyright © 2000 PORTER-CABLE Corporation

MODEL
CPF23400S

Summary of Contents for CPF23400S

Page 1: ...d on the frame Record these numbers in the spaces below and retain for future reference Model No Type Serial No ESPAÑOL PÁGINA 13 FRANÇAISE PAGE 27 IMPORTANT Please make certain that the person who is to use this equipment carefully reads and understands these instructions before starting operations PROFESSIONAL POWER TOOLS Copyright 2000 PORTER CABLE Corporation MODEL CPF23400S ...

Page 2: ...he nearest Autho rized Service Center for ordering repair parts and for warranty repairs When ordering repair parts from your local Authorized Service Center always give the following information Model number of your compressor Part number and description of the item you wish to purchase Retain Original Sales Receipt as Proof of Purchase for Warranty Repair Work SAFETY GUIDELINES DEFINITIONS IMPOR...

Page 3: ...FIRE AIR TANK THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO A WEAKENING OF THE TANK AND RESULT IN A VIOLENT TANK EXPLOSION AND COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE OR SERIOUS INJURY HAZARD WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont d DRAIN TANK DAILY OR AFTER EACH USE IF TANK DEVELOPS A LEAK REPLACE IT IMMEDIATELY WITH A NEW TANK OR REPLACE THE ENTIRE COMPRESSOR NEVER DRILL INTO WELD OR ...

Page 4: ... AIR FROM THE COMPRESSOR EITHER DIRECTLY OR FROM A BREATHING DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE COMPRESSOR WORK IN AN AREA WITH GOOD CROSS VENTILATION READ AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED ON THE LABEL OR SAFETY DATA SHEETS FOR THE MATERIAL YOU ARE SPRAYING USE A NIOSH MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR DESIGNED FOR USE WITH YOUR SPECIFIC APPLICATION RISK TO BREATHING WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT YOUR ...

Page 5: ... AFTER OPERATION COMPRESSOR WILL REMAIN HOT FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER OPERATION DO NOT REACH AROUND PROTECTIVE SHROUDS OR ATTEMPT MAINTENANCE UNTIL UNIT HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO COOL A PORTABLE COMPRESSOR CAN FALL FROM A TABLE WORKBENCH OR ROOF CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE COMPRESSOR AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OPERATOR OR BYSTANDERS ALWAYS OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN A STABLE SECURE POSITION...

Page 6: ...t out pressure Code Certification Products that bear one or more of the following marks UL CUL ETL CETL have been evaluated by OSHA certified independent safety laboratories and meet the applicable Underwriters Laboratories Standards for Safety Porter Cable air compressors should be operated on not more than a 50 duty cycle This means an air compressor that pumps air more than 50 of one hour is co...

Page 7: ...e switch automatically starts the motor when the tank pressure drops below the factory set cut in pressure It stops the motor when the air tank pressure reaches the factory set cut out pressure Regulator E Fig 1 The air pressure coming from the air tank is controlled by the regulator Turn the regulator knob clockwise to increase pressure and counterclockwise to decrease pressure To avoid minor rea...

Page 8: ...d air from the compressor head and the outlet tube when the air compressor reaches cut out pressure or is shut off The pressure release valve allows the motor to restart freely When the motor stops running air will be heard escaping from this valve for a few seconds No air should be heard leaking when the motor is running or continuous leaking after unit reaches cut out pressure Safety Valve K Fig...

Page 9: ... be used DO NOT USE 14 AWG or smaller ADDITIONAL REGULATORS AND CONTROLS Since the air tank pressure is usually greater than that which is needed a regulator is employed to control the air pressure ahead of any individual air driven device Separate air transformers which combine the function of air regulation moisture and dirt removal should be used where applicable LUBRICATION The bearings in thi...

Page 10: ...o zero 9 Remove the air tool or accessory 10 Pull ring on safety valve K Fig 3 allowing air to bleed from the tank until tank pressure is approximately 20 psi Release safety valve ring 11 Drain water from air tank Turn drain valve J Fig 2 counterclockwise to open WATER WILL CONDENSE IN THE AIR TANK IF NOT DRAINED WATER WILL CORRODE AND WEAKEN THE AIR TANK CAUSING A RISK OF AIR TANK RUPTURE NOTE If...

Page 11: ...nce section on the preceding pages and perform sched uled maintenance as necessary 2 Set the ON AUTO lever to OFF 3 Turn the regulator counterclockwise and set the outlet pressure to zero 4 Remove the air tool or accessory 5 Pull ring on safety valve allowing air to bleed from the tank until tank pressure is approximately 20 psi Release safety valve ring 6 Drain water from air tank by opening drai...

Page 12: ...terials or other contaminants Expendable items that become worn during normal use such as drain valves fuses filters belts air cleaners spark plugs engine oil and pump oil Cosmetic defects that do not interfere with tool functionality Freight costs from customer to Porter Cable Repair and transportation costs of products or parts determined not to be defective ANY INCIDENTAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENT...

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