Harbor Freight Tools 95275 User Manual - Page 10

Operating

Instructions

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the

ENTIRE

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INFORMATION

section

at

the

beginning

of

this

manual

including

all

text

under

subheadings

therein

before

set

up

or

use

of

this

product.

Compressor

Area

Set

Up

1.

Designate

a

work

area

that

is

clean

and

well

-lit.

The

work

area

must

not

allow

access

by

children

or

pets

to

prevent

injury.

2.

Locate

the

Compressor

on

a

fl

at

level

surface

to

ensure

proper

pump

lubrication

and

to

prevent

damage

to

the

unit.

Keep

at

least

12"

of

space

around

the

unit

to

allow

air

circulation.

General

Operation

3.

Route

the

power

cord

from

the

compressor

to

the

grounded

wall

outlet,

along

a

safe

path

without

creating

a

tripping

hazard

or

exposing

the

power

cord

to

possible

damage.

1.

Turn

red

regulator

knob

counterclockwise

completely.

2.

Close

the

Drain

Valve.

3.

Plug

the

Air

Compressor

Power

Cord

into

a

grounded

120

VAC

electrical

outlet.

4.

Turn

the

Switch

ON

(the

I

position)

and

press

the

black

Reset

button

next

to

the

Switch.

5.

Allow

the

Air

Compressor

to

build

up

pressure

until

it

cycles

off.

Note:

At

the

beginning

of

the

day's

first

use

of

the

Air

Compressor,

check

for

air

leaks

by

applying

soapy

water

to

connections

while

the

Air

Compressor

is

pumping

and

after

pressure

cut-out.

Look

for

air

bubbles.

If

air

bubbles

are

present

at

connections,

tighten

connections.

Do

not

use

the

Air

Compressor

unless

all

connections

are

air

tight,

the

extra

air

leaking

out

will

cause

the

compressor

to

operate

too

often,

increasing

wear

on

the

compressor.

Note:

As

long

as

the

Power

Switch

is

ON,

the

operation

of

the

Air

Compressor

is

automatic,

controlled

by

an

internal

pressure

switch.

The

Compressor

will turn

on

automatically

when

the

air

pressure

drops

to

85

PSI,

and

will

turn

off

automatically

when

the

air

pressure

reaches

100

PSI.

WARNING!

TO

PREVENT

SERIOUS

INJURY

AND

DEATH

FROM

EXPLOSION:

Do

not

adjust

the

internal

pressure

switch.

Any

change

to

the

automatic

pressure

levels

may

cause

excess

pressure

to

accumulate,

causing

a

hazardous

situation.

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For

technical

questions,

please

call

1-888-866-5797.

Item

95275

Harbor Freight Tools 95275 User Manual - Page 10

Compressor, General, Operation

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