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Contents of Carton 1 - Air Compressor 1 - Parts bag containing: 1 - Owner's Manual 4 - 5/8" Washers 1 - Conduit Connector Tools Required for Assembly 1 - 9/16" socket or open end wrench 1 - Electric drill Unpacking 1. Remove all packaging. __l_t to mbaraycebeornescuepspsoarrty one side of the outfit when removing the pallet because the air compressor will have a tendency to tip. 2. Remove and discard the (4) screws and washers holding the compressor to the pallet. 3. With the help of another person carefully remove air compressor from pallet and place on a level surface. _This shippceodmpwreitshsoroil inwas the pump crankcase. Check oil before operating air compressor, see Check Oil under Maintenance. HOW TO SET UP YOUR UNIT Location of the Air Compressor • Locate the air compressor in a clean, dry, and well ventilated area. Located the air compressor at least 12" (30.5 cm) away from the wall or other obstructions that will interfere with the flow of air. Locate the air compressor as close to the main power supply as possible to avoid using long lengths of electrical wiring. NOTE: Long lengths of electrical wiring could cause power loss to the motor. The air filter must be kept clear of obstructions which could reduce air flow to the air com- presso£ Anchoring of the Air Compressor _Risk ExcesosfiveBursting. Vibration can weaken the air tank and cause an explosion. The compressor must be properly mounted. The air compressor MUST be bolted to a solid, level surface. Hardware needed: 4 - Concrete anchors (not supplied) 4 - 3/8" Lag screw to fit concrete anchors (not supplied) 4 - 5/8" Washer (supplied) shims (if needed) 1. Place the air compressor on a solid, level surface. 2. Mark the surface using the holes in the air compressor feet as a template. 3. Drill holes in the surface for the concrete anchors. Install concrete anchors. 4. Line-up holes in surface with holes in air compressor feet. 5. Place the (4) washers (supplied) between the floor and air com- pressor feet. If needed, solid shims may be placed between the washers and floor to evenly distribute weight on all four feet. See next figure. 1000002023 10 ENG

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Contents
of
Carton
1-
Air Compressor
1-
Parts bag containing:
1-
Owner's
Manual
4-
5/8" Washers
1-
Conduit
Connector
Tools Required
for
Assembly
1-
9/16" socket
or open end wrench
1-
Electric
drill
Unpacking
1.
Remove all packaging.
_lt
may be necessary
__
to brace or support
one side of the outfit when
removing
the pallet because the air compressor
will have a tendency
to tip.
2.
Remove
and discard
the (4)
screws
and washers
holding the
compressor
to the pallet.
3.
With the help of another person
carefully
remove air compressor
from pallet and place on a level
surface.
_This
compressor
was
shipped
with
oil in
the pump
crankcase.
Check
oil before
operating
air compressor,
see Check
Oil under Maintenance.
HOW
TO SET UP YOUR UNIT
Location
of the Air Compressor
•
Locate
the air compressor
in a
clean, dry, and well ventilated
area.
Located
the air compressor
at
least 12" (30.5 cm) away from
the wall or other obstructions
that will interfere with
the flow
of air.
Locate
the air compressor
as
close to the main power
supply
as possible
to avoid
using long
lengths
of electrical
wiring.
NOTE: Long lengths
of electri-
cal wiring
could
cause power
loss to the motor.
The air filter must be kept clear
of obstructions
which
could
reduce air flow to the air com-
presso£
Anchoring
of the Air Compressor
_Risk
of Bursting.
Excessive
Vibration
can weaken
the
air tank
and
cause
an
explosion.
The
compressor
must be properly
mounted.
The air compressor
MUST be bolted to
a solid, level surface.
Hardware needed:
4-
Concrete
anchors
(not supplied)
4-
3/8"
Lag screw to fit concrete
anchors
(not supplied)
4-
5/8" Washer (supplied)
shims (if needed)
1.
Place the air compressor
on a
solid,
level surface.
2.
Mark the surface using the holes
in the air compressor
feet as a
template.
3.
Drill holes in the surface for the
concrete
anchors.
Install concrete
anchors.
4.
Line-up
holes in surface with holes
in air compressor
feet.
5.
Place the (4) washers (supplied)
between the floor and air com-
pressor feet.
If
needed, solid
shims may be placed
between the
washers
and floor to evenly dis-
tribute weight
on all four feet. See
next figure.
1000002023
10 ENG