Idiomas disponibles
Idiomas disponibles
Air Filter
Porous element contained within a metal or plastic housing
attached to the compressor cylinder head which removes
Air Filter
impurity from the intake air of the compressor.
Porous element contained within a metal or plastic hous-
ing attached to the compressor cylinder head which
Air Tank
removes impurity from the intake air of the compressor.
Cylindrical component which contains the compressed air.
Air Tank
Check Valve
Cylindrical component which contains the compressed air.
Device that prevents compressed air from flowing back
Check Valve
from the air tank to the compressor pump.
Device that prevents compressed air from flowing back
Cut-In Pressure
from the air tank to the compressor pump.
The low pressure at which the motor will automatically
Cut-In Pressure
restart.
The low pressure at which the motor will automatically
restart.
Cut-Off Pressure
The high pressure at which the motor will automatically shut
Cut-Off Pressure
off.
The high pressure at which the motor will automatically
shut off.
Electric Motor
Electric Motor
Device which provides the rotational force necessary to
Device which provides the rotational force necessary to
operate the compressor pump.
operate the compressor pump.
Manual On/Off Switch
Manual On/Off Switch
Control which turns the air compressor on or off. The
Control which turns the air compressor on or off. The
pressure switch will not automatically start and control the
pressure switch will not automatically start and control the
compressor unless the manual on/off switch is in the ON (
compressor unless the manual On/Off Switch is in the ON
l ) position.
( l ) position.
NPT (National Pipe Thread)
NPT (National Pipe Thread)
National Pipe Thread is a U.S. standard for tapered (NPT)
National Pipe Thread is a U.S. standard for tapered (NPT)
or straight (NPS) threads used to join pipes and fittings.
or straight (NPS) threads used to join pipes and fittings.
A thread sealing tape must be used to provide a leak-free
A thread sealing tape must be used to provide a leak-free
seal on pipe threaded connections.
seal on pipe threaded connections.
Pressure Regulator Knob
Pressure Regulator Knob
Regulates the outgoing pressure from the air outlet to the
Regulates the outgoing pressure from the air outlet to the
tool. It is possible to increase or decrease the pressure at
tool. It is possible to increase or decrease the pressure at
the outlet by adjusting this control knob.
the outlet by adjusting this control knob.
The following tools are needed to tighten the thread ends of the hose to the female connector and coupler, the screws
The following tools are needed in order to assemble the wheel kit and the rubber feet.
to the nuts of wheels and rubber foot and the male quick coupler to the air outlet fitting on the compressor.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
TOOLS NEEDED
TOOLS NEEDED
TWO ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES (not included)
TWO ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES
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Pressure Switch
Automatically controls the on/off cycling of the compressor.
It stops the compressor when the cut-off pressure in the
Pressure Switch
tank is reached and starts the compressor when the air
Automatically controls the on/off cycling of the compres-
pressure drops below the cut-in pressure.
sor. It stops the compressor when the cut-off pressure in
the tank is reached and starts the compressor when the
PSI (Pounds Per Square Inch)
air pressure drops below the cut-in pressure.
Measurement of the pressure exerted by the force of the
PSI (Pounds Per Square Inch)
air. The actual psi is measured by a pressure gauge on the
compressor.
Measurement of the pressure exerted by the force of the
air. The actual psi is measured by a pressure gauge on the
Pump
compressor.
Produces the compressed air with a reciprocating piston
Pump
contained within the cylinder.
Produces the compressed air with a reciprocating piston
Regulator Pressure Gauge (Outlet pressure)
contained within the cylinder.
Displays the current line pressure. Line pressure is adjusted
Regulator Pressure Gauge
by rotating the pressure regulator knob.
Displays the current line pressure. Line pressure is adjust-
ed by rotating the pressure regulator knob.
Safety Valve
Prevents air pressure in the air tank from rising over a
Safety Valve
predetermined limit.
Prevents air pressure in the air tank from rising over a
predetermined limit.
SCFM (Standard Cubic Feet Per Minute)
SCFM (Standard Cubic Feet Per Minute)
A unit of measure of air delivery.
A unit of measure of air delivery.
L/min (Liter Per Minute)
Tank Pressure Gauge
A unit of measure of air delivery.
Indicates the pressure in the air tank.
Tank Pressure Gauge
Thermal Overload Switch
Indicates the pressure in the air tank.
Automatically shuts off the compressor if the temperature
of the electric motor exceeds a predetermined limit.
Thermal Overload Switch
Automatically shuts off the compressor if the temperature of
the electric motor exceeds a predetermined limit.
