OWNER’S MANUAL
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING
Crosman Corporation
7629 Routes 5 & 20
Bloomfield, NY 14469
United States of America
www.crosman.com
1-800-7AIRGUN (724-7486)
Made in China
BPTCA515
If you have any questions, contact Crosman at 1-800-724-7486, 585-657-6161 or crosman.com.
NOTE:
Compressor is not designed for use with Airgun/Paintball cylinders larger than .6L (600cc).
NOTE:
High altitude and certain air temperatures can impact the compressor’s performance.
1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING:
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EXPLOSION DANGER.
NEVER EXCEED THE MANUFACTURER’S MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PRESSURE
RATING OF PCP AIRGUNS OR AIRGUN/PAINTBALL CYLINDERS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
• IF YOU EXCEED THE PRESSURE RATING, THE PCP AIRGUN OR CYLINDER CAN FAIL, EXPLODE,
AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. IF YOU EXCEED THE PRESSURE RATING, THIS AIR
COMPRESSOR CAN FAIL AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
• USE ONLY ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS INTENDED FOR THIS AIR COMPRESSOR.
• IF INCORRECT ACCESSORIES OR ATTACHMENTS OR USED, THIS AIR COMPRESSOR, THE
ACCESSORIES, THE ATTACHMENTS, THE PCP AIRGUNS, OR THE AIRGUN/PAINTBALL CYLINDERS
CAN FAIL, EXPLODE, AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
• NEVER USE THIS AIR COMPRESSOR TO INFLATE ANYTHING OTHER THAN PCP AIRGUNS OR AIRGUN/
PAINTBALL CYLINDERS, SUCH AS A CAR, TRUCK, OR BICYCLE TIRES OR OTHER LOW PRESSURE
INFLATABLE OBJECTS SUCH AS RAFTS AND TOYS, BECAUSE THOSE OBJECTS COULD BECOME
OVERINFLATED, FAIL, EXPLODE, AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
• ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN USING THIS AIR COMPRESSOR TO SHIELD YOUR EYES.
• WHEN USING THIS AIR COMPRESSOR, ALWAYS USE COMMON SENSE AND FOLLOW BASIC SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
• DO NOT USE THIS AIR COMPRESSOR TO FILL A SCUBA TANK TO BE USED FOR SCUBA DIVING. THE
AIR FROM THIS AIR COMPRESSOR IS NOT BREATHABLE.
ADULT SUPERVISION IS ALWAYS REQUIRED WHEN USING THIS COMPRESSOR.
ALWAYS STORE COMPRESSOR IN A SAFE LOCATION OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND ANYONE UNFAMILIAR WITH ITS PROPER USE OR CARE.
THE COMPRESSOR MAY BECOME HOT DURING USE. PLEASE USE CAUTION WHEN TOUCHING THE COMPRESSOR IN ORDER TO AVOID
BURNS. USE THE COMPRESSOR’S CARRY HANDLE WHEN HANDLING AND ALLOW THE UNIT TO COOL BEFORE STORING.
1.1 Risk of Electrical Shock
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OPERATE COMPRESSOR ONLY WITH A PROPERLY CONNECTED 12 VOLT DC BATTERY (IF USING BATTERY
TERMINAL CLAMPS); OR (IF USING THE AC CONVERTER) WITH A PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET WHICH PRO-
VIDES CORRECT VOLTAGE (110V AC or 220V AC) AND ADEQUATE FUSE PROTECTION. DISCONNECT AFTER USE.
•
DO NOT EXPOSE COMPRESSOR TO RAIN OR OPERATE IN A WET AREA.
•
CHECK POWER CORDS, CABLES AND TERMINAL CLAMPS FOR SIGNS OF WEAR AND TEAR, CRUSHING OR HEAT
DAMAGE. REPLACE FAULTY ITEMS BEFORE USE.
•
NEVER OPERATE COMPRESSOR WITH COVERS REMOVED.
•
ALWAYS DISCONNECT COMPRESSOR FROM ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CIRCUIT BEFORE SERVICING. ANY WIRING
OR ELECTRIC REPAIRS DONE ON THIS COMPRESSOR SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE
PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL CODES.
1.2 Risk of Explosion or Fire
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ALWAYS OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA FREE OF FLAMMABLE VAPORS, COMBUSTIBLE
DUST, GASES OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
•
DO NOT EXCEED 185⁰F (85⁰C).
•
NEVER LEAVE THE COMPRESSOR UNATTENDED WHILE OPERATING.
•
NEVER PLACE OBJECTS AGAINST OR ON TOP OF COMPRESSOR.
•
OPERATE COMPRESSOR 12 INCHES AWAY FROM ANY WALL OR OBSTRUCTIONS THAT WOULD RESTRICT
PROPER VENTILATION.
•
ALWAYS ALLOW THE UNIT TO COOL BEFORE STORING.
1.3 Risk of Inhalation
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AIR FROM THE AIR COMPRESSOR MAY CONTAIN TOXIC VAPORS OR SOLID PARTICLES.
•
NEVER INHALE AIR FROM THE AIR COMPRESSOR EITHER DIRECTLY OR FROM A BREATHING DEVICE
CONNECTED TO THE AIR COMPRESSOR.
•
DO NOT USE THIS AIR COMPRESSOR TO FILL A SCUBA TANK TO BE USED FOR SCUBA DIVING. THE AIR FROM
THIS AIR COMPRESSOR IS NOT BREATHABLE.
1.4 Risk of Flying Objects
•
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION TO SHIELD THE EYES FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
•
NEVER LEAVE PRESSURIZED AIR IN AIR COMPRESSOR. SHUT OFF AIR COMPRESSOR AND RELIEVE PRESSURE
WHEN STORING OR ATTEMPTING MAINTENANCE.
•
AVOID HOSE WHIP BY BLEEDING HOSE FIRST BEFORE DISCONNECTING HOSE FROM AIR COMPRESSOR.
•
DO NOT MOVE THE AIR COMPRESSOR WHILE ANY PCP AIRGUNS OR AIRGUN/PAINTBALL CYLINDER IS
UNDER PRESSURE.
•
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MOVE THE AIR COMPRESSOR OR ANY AIRGUN OR CYLINDER ATTACHED TO IT BY
PULLING ON THE FILL HOSE.
1.5 Precautions when Working with 12 VOLT DC Batteries – Explosion and Fire Hazard
•
MAKE SURE THE AREA AROUND THE BATTERY IS WELL VENTILATED.
•
NEVER SMOKE OR ALLOW A SPARK OR FLAME IN VICINITY OF THE ENGINE OR BATTERIES.
•
BE CAREFUL NOT TO DROP A METAL OBJECT ON THE BATTERY OR ALLOW A METAL TOOL TO
SIMULTANEOUSLY TOUCH THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CABLE ENDS OR BATTERY TERMINALS. IT MIGHT
SPARK OR SHORT-CIRCUIT THE BATTERY OR OTHER ELECTRICAL PARTS AND CAUSE EXPLOSION.
•
REMOVE PERSONAL METAL ITEMS SUCH AS RINGS, BRACELETS, NECKLACES, AND WATCHES WHEN
WORKING WITH BATTERIES. BATTERIES PRODUCE A SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT HIGH ENOUGH TO WELD A
RING OR OTHER SIMILAR OBJECT TO METAL AND CAUSE A SEVERE BURN.
WARNING:
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS ONE OR MORE CHEMICALS INCLUDING LEAD, WHICH IS KNOWN TO
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER AND BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM. FOR MORE
INFORMATION GO TO
WWW.P65WARNINGS.CA.GOV
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2. LEARNING THE PARTS OF YOUR COMPRESSOR
Learning the names of the parts of your compressor will help you understand your owner’s manual.
3. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Locate the male foster fitting on the compressor (Fig. 2A).
2.
Connect the high pressure hose to the compressor using the quick connector (Fig. 2B).
NOTE:
Either end of the high pressure hose will work.
3.
Depending on which power source option you choose, connect either the battery clamp
cables or the AC power cord to the compressor and follow the respective operating
instructions below in Section 4.
NOTE:
The compressor has an internal converter that can be set for 110 V or 220 V operations. Make
sure it is set to the output of your plug.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT: To protect the air compressor’s fuse and to avoid hose whip, ALWAYS use the
Release Valve (Bleed Screw) to release (bleed off) the air in the Air Compressor/ Fill hose
after every use of the
air compressor.
A. Automatic Pressure Shut Off Feature
•
The air compressor is equipped with an automatic pressure cutoff feature that will shut off
the air compressor when the air compressor reaches the set desired pressure.
•
Rotate the knob on the pressure gauge to the desire pressure setting (Fig. 3). To increase
the pressure setting, rotate the knob clockwise. To decrease the pressure setting, rotate the
knob counter clockwise.
NOTE:
To test the pressure setting feature, use the foster fitting plug provided in your spare parts bag
and connect it to the end of the fill hose (Fig. 4).
IMPORTANT
: If the air compressor does not shut off when the air compressor reaches the set desired
pressure, manually shut off
the air compressor, open the released valve, disconnect the hose and contact customer service before
using again.
B. 12 Volt DC Battery Option
The compressor is designed to run off a 12 Volt DC battery. ALWAYS have your vehicle running to
prevent draining the battery down.
1.
Review your motor vehicle’s owner’s manual and battery’s owner’s before connecting the
compressor.
2.
Keep clear of motor vehicle’s fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that may cause injury.
3.
While the vehicle is off, Place the compressor on a flat, safe, area near the battery and plug in
the battery clamps to the back of the compressor.
4.
Clamp the RED positive (+) clamp of the cables first to the positive 12 Volt terminal of the
engine battery.
5.
Clamp the BLACK negative (-) clamp to an unpainted and unmoving part of the chassis or
engine block.
6.
Connect your airgun/reservoir cylinder to the fill hose. Pull to ensure it secured and make
sure the bleed screw is hand tighten.
7.
Set the air compressor to DC12V by pressing down on the “ I ” symbol on the DC/AC toggle switch (Fig. 5A).
8.
Press the green Start/Stop button to start the compressor.
9.
Monitor the compressor and airgun/paintball cylinder you are filling. DO NOT leave the compressor and airgun/paintball cylinder
being filled unattended.
10.
The air compressor will automatically shut off after the set desired maximum fill pressure
is reached. However, it can be manually stopped by pressing the green Start/Stop
button. NEVER fill your airgun or air cylinder beyond the maximum fill pressure at room
temperature.
11.
Using the release valve, BLEED the fill hose COMPLETELY to avoid hose whip from pressure in
the fill hose (Fig. 6).
12.
Disconnect the compressor’s fill hose from the fill nipple on the airgun/paintball cylinder.
13.
Disconnect the Black negative (-) clamp and then the Red positive (+) clamp in that order.
14.
Place the compressor in storage after it cools down.
C. Plug in Option
NOTE:
The compressor has an internal converter that can be set for 110 V or 220 V operations. Make
sure it is set to the output of your plug. See Section 5 “Changing the Input Power Setting”.
1.
Place the compressor on a flat,safe, area near a properly grounded outlet.
2.
Connect the AC power cord to the back of the compressor and plug into an outlet.
3.
Connect your airgun/reservoir cylinder to the high pressure air hose. Pull to ensure it secured
and make sure the bleed screw is hand tighten.
4.
Set the air compressor to AC by pressing down on the “II” symbol on the DC/AC toggle switch
(Fig. 5B).
5.
Press the green Start/Stop button to start the compressor.
6.
Monitor the compressor and airgun/reservoir cylinder you are filling. DO NOT leave the
compressor and airgun/reservoir cylinder being filled unattended.
7.
The air compressor will automatically shut off after the set desired maximum fill pressure
is reached. However, it can be manually stopped by pressing the green Start/Stop button.
NEVER fill your airgun, air cylinder beyond the maximum fill pressure at room temperature.
8.
Using the release valve, BLEED the fill hose COMPLETELY to avoid hose whip from pressure in
the fill hose (Fig. 6).
9.
Disconnect the compressor’s fill hose from the fill nipple on the airgun/paintball cylinder.
10.
Disconnect the AC power cord and place the compressor in storage.
5. CHANGING THE AC INPUT POWER SETTING FOR THE COMPRESSOR
1.
Unplug the compressor and disconnect from any source of power.
2.
Remove the black screws from the main cover. Do not remove the ones on the handle.
3.
Carefully lift up the cover using the carrying handle while taking
4.
Locate the input power switch window on the side of the converter (Fig. 7).
5.
Using a small screw driver, move the switch over to the proper input voltage of your outlet.
6.
Replace cover and reinstall screws.
A.
Compressor
B.
Hose With Quick Connect Foster Fitting
C.
Release Valve (Bleed Screw)
D.
Burst Disc (Safety Valve)
E.
Oil-Water Separator Filter
F.
Pressure Gauge
G.
Load Indicator
H.
DC/AC Toggle Switch
I.
Start / Stop Button
J.
AC Power Cord
K.
DC Power Cord With Battery Clamps
Fig. 3
Fig. 3
Fig. 2A
Fig. 2A
Fig. 2B
Fig. 2B
Fig. 4
Fig. 4
Fig. 5A
Fig. 5A
Fig. 6
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 7
Fig. 5B
Fig. 5B
