Owner’s Manual
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Compressor (cont’d)
Maintenance (cont’d)
Checking the safety valve
Before starting your compressor, pull the ring on the safety valve to make
sure that the safety valve operates freely. If the valve is stuck or does not
operate smoothly, it must be replaced with the same type of valve.
Draining the tank
1
Set the ON/AUTO/OFF lever to “OFF.”
2
Turn the regulator knob counterclockwise to set the outlet pressure to
zero.
3
Remove the air tool or accessory.
4
Pull ring on safety valve allowing air to bleed from the tank until tank
pressure is approximately 20psi. Release safety valve ring.
5
Drain water from air tank by opening drain valve on bottom of tank.
6
After the water has been drained, close the drain valve. The air
compressor can now be stored.
If the drain valve is plugged, release all air pressure. The valve can then be
removed, cleaned and then reinstalled.
WARNING! IF THE SAFETY VALVE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY,
OVER-PRESSURIZATION MAY OCCUR, CAUSING AIR TANK RUPTURE
OR AN EXPLOSION.
WARNING! 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.
