Harbor Freight Tools 95275 User Manual - Page 12

Maintenance

and

Servicing

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Procedures

not

specifically

explained

in

this

manual

must

be

performed

only

by

a

qualified

technician.

'WARNING

TO

PREVENT

SERIOUS

INJURY

FROM

ACCIDENTAL

OPERATION:

Turn

the

Power

Switch

"OFF"

and

unplug

the

Compressor

from

its

electrical

outlet

before

performing

any

inspection,

maintenance,

or

cleaning

procedures.

TO

PREVENT

SERIOUS

INJURY

FROM

COMPRESSOR

FAILURE:

Do

not

use

damaged

equipment.

If

abnormal

noise

or

vibration

occurs,

have

the

problem

corrected

before

further

use.

Cleaning,

Maintenance,

and

Lubrication

BEFORE

EACH

USE,

inspect

the

general

condition

of

the

air

compressor.

Check

for:

•

loose

hardware,

•

misalignment

or

binding

of

moving

parts,

•

damaged

belts,

•

cracked

or

broken

parts,

•

damaged

electrical

wiring,

and

•

any

other

condition

that

may

affect

its

safe

operation.

Maintenance

Schedule

2.

AFTER

USE,

wipe

external

surfaces

of

the

compressor

with

a

clean

cloth.

3.

AWARNING!

If

the

supply

cord

of

this

compressor

is

damaged,

it

must

be

replaced

only

by

a

qualified

service

technician.

Following

are

general

guidelines

for

maintenance

checks

of

the

Air

Compressor.

Note:

The

environment

in

which

the

compressor

is

used,

and

the

frequency

of

use

can

affect

how

often

you

will

need

to

check

the

Air

Compressor

components

and

perform

maintenance

procedures.

Daily:

Monthly:

a.

Make

sure

all

nuts

and

bolts

are

tight.

a.

Inspect

Safety

Valve.

b.

Drain

moisture

from

air

tank.

c.

Check

for

abnormal

noise

or

vibration.

d.

Check

for

air

leaks.

*

e.

Wipe

off

any

oil

or

dirt

from

the

compressor.

**

*

To

check

for

air

leaks,

apply

soapy

water

to

joints

while

the

Air

Compressor

is

pressurized.

Look

for

air

bubbles.

**

To

clean

the

compressor

surface,

wipe

with

a

damp

cloth,

using

a

mild

detergent

or

mild

solvent.

Draining

Moisture

from

the

Tank

The

Drain

Valve

is

located

under

the

Tank.

It

must

be

used

daily

to

release

all

trapped

air

and

moisture

from

the

Tank.

This

will

eliminate

condensation

which

can

cause

tank

corrosion.

CAUTION!

Do

not

open

the

Drain

Valve

so

that

more

than

four

threads

are

showing.

1.

Turn

the

Power

switch

of

the

compressor

off.

3.

Unthread

the

Drain

Valve

two

or

three

turns

ONLY.

2.

Place

a

collection

pan

under

the

Drain

Valve.

4.

When

all

the

pressure

and

moisture

is

released,

close

the

Drain

Valve.

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12

For

technical

questions,

please

call

1-888-866-5797.

Item

95275

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