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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:

CAUTION:

 To reduce risk of electrical shock or electrocution:

- Do not disassemble. Do not attempt repairs or modifications.

Refer to qualified service agencies for all service and repairs.

- Do not use this product in an area where it can fall or be pulled into water or other liquids.

- Do not reach for this product if it has fallen into liquid.

- Use this compressor with 12-volt DC systems only.

- This product should never be left unattended during use.

WARNING:

 To prevent injury:

- Never allow children to operate this compressor.

Close supervision is necessary when this compressor is being used near children.

- This compressor will become very HOT during and immediately after use.

Do not touch any part of this compressor with bare hands, other than the ON/OFF switch

during and immediately after use.

- Do not use this product near flames or explosive materials or where aerosol products

are being used.

- Do not operate this product where oxygen is being administered.

- Do not pump anything other than atmospheric air.

- Never use this product while sleepy or drowsy.

- Do not use any tools or attachments without first determining maximum air pressure for that

tool or attachment.

- Never point any air nozzle or air sprayer toward another person or any part of the body.

- This air compressor is equipped with an Automatic Reset Thermal Protector, and can

automatically restart after the thermal protector resets. Always cut off power source when

thermal protector becomes activated.

- Wear safety glasses or goggles when operating this product.

- Use only in well ventilated areas.

- After usage, always release excess pressure from the coil hose by turning On/Off switch to the Off

position, disconnect hose from compressor, with the tire inflation gun still connected to the other

end of the coil hose, pull trigger on the tire inflation gun to release excess pressure.

USER MANUAL

400P-RVS AUTOMATIC PORTABLE COMPRESSOR

Summary of Contents for 40044

Page 1: ...OMPRESSOR HEAVYWEIGHT SERIES PART NO 40044 IMPORTANT It is essential that you and any other operator of this product read and understand the contents of this manual before installing and using this product SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...r explosive materials or where aerosol products are being used Do not operate this product where oxygen is being administered Do not pump anything other than atmospheric air Never use this product while sleepy or drowsy Do not use any tools or attachments without first determining maximum air pressure for that tool or attachment Never point any air nozzle or air sprayer toward another person or an...

Page 3: ...of 155 PSI 5 During inflation of tire pressures between 130 PSI to 155 PSI if you stop inflation the compressor may not restart This is completely normal since inline pressure is greater than cut on pressure of the pressure switch and less than cut off pressure of the pressure switch To restart compressor deflate tire pressure to below 130 PSI reconnect tire chuck to tire valve stem and resume tir...

Page 4: ... injury NOTE Your air compressor is equipped with a pressure switch cut on at 130 PSI cut off at 155 PSI This feature is designed to protect the air compressor from over pressure causing permanent damage to your air compressor The pressure switch automatically turns off the motor when the internal pressure of the air compressor reaches the factory set cut off pressure of 155 PSI and restarts when ...

Page 5: ... before high speed traveling onto roadways 5 Use heat resistant minimum 200 PSI rated working pressure extension hose Do not use aftermarket hoses with less than 200 PSI working pressure Some aftermarket hoses may not be suitable for use with this air compressor due to heat and pressure typically generated by this type of air compressors CAUTION Never touch the air compressor or fittings connected...

Page 6: ...e red plug from compressor s air inlet port 3 Install inlet air filter onto compressor s air inlet port Thread tape Not Recommended 4 Hand tighten inlet air filter IMPORTANT For optimal compressor performance replace filter element periodically Clogged filter will drastically reduce compressor flow rate and performance 400P RVS AUTOMATIC PORTABLE COMPRESSOR USER MANUAL ...

Page 7: ... cuts out repeatedly 1 Lack of proper ventilation or ambient temperature is too high 2 Compressor valves failed 1 Move compressor to well ventilated area or area with lower ambient temperature 2 Replace compressor Excessive knocking or rattling 1 Worn bearing on eccentric or motor shaft 2 Cylinder or piston ring is worn 1 Service or replace compressor Compressor air flow lower than normal or canno...

Page 8: ...ithout the prior express written consent of VIAIR VIAIR does not make any representations warranties or guarantees express or implied as to the accuracy or completeness of the Manual Users must be aware that updates and amendments will be made from time to time to the Manual It is the user s responsibility to determine whether there have been any such updates or amendments Neither VIAIR nor any of...

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