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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 or 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 AUTOMATIC PORTABLE COMPRESSOR

Summary of Contents for HEAVYWEIGHT Series

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Page 2: ... 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 ...

Page 3: ... 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 tire ...

Page 4: ...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 the internal pressure drops below 130 PSI TIRE DEFLATION 1 Push the tire chuck with the lever in the upright position down over the tire valve stem and then push the lever down to the horizontal position to lock in place 2 Press the bleeder valve ...

Page 5: ...nds during or immediately after use The extension hose and fittings connected extension hose will become very HOT during and after use If necessary wear heat resistant gloves to remove hose from the compressor quick connect stud RECOMMENDATION This compressor is equipped with a poppet pressure release head valve Head pressure will slowly decrease pressure will be released through the intake port o...

Page 6: ...ive 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 AUTOMATIC PORTABLE COMPRESSOR USER MANUAL ...

Page 7: ...or 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 can...

Page 8: ...tal or lease without 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 VI...

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