3 GALLON OILLESS AIR COMPRESSOR Model 97080 Set up and Operating Instructions Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. Save this manual. Copyright© 2007 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools.
SPECIFICATIONS Electrical Requirements 120 V~ / 60 Hz / 2.6 A Power Cord Type 18 AWG x 3 C / 6 ft. long Power Plug Type 3 Prong Grounded Pressure Switch Type Air Inlet Fuse Compressor Style Pump Style Maximum Air Pressure Air Flow Capacity Air Tank Capacity Accessories ON/OFF (Pull/Push) Rocker Switch 1/4” - 18 NPT Female Thread 3A Oilless Single Cylinder 100 PSI 1.0 SCFM @ 40 PSI 0.
PERSONAL SAFETY 1. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing, and use common sense when operating an air tool. Do not use an air tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operating air tools may result in serious personal injury. 2. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts. 3.
SERVICE 1. Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury. 2. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the “Inspection, Maintenance, And Cleaning” section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow maintenance instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury. SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND PRECAUTIONS 1.
8. Drain the Air Compressor every day. Do not allow excessive moisture to build up inside the Air Compressor’s Tank. Do not open the Drain Valve (54) with more than 10 PSI of air pressure in the Tank. Do not unscrew the Drain Valve so that more than four threads are showing. 9. Do not alter or remove the Safety Valve (25). 10. Make sure the Air Compressor is located on a flat, level, sturdy surface capable of supporting the weight of the Compressor, operator(s), and any additional tools and equipment.
GROUNDING WARNING! Improperly connecting the grounding wire can result in the risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded. Do not modify the power cord plug provided with the tool. Never remove the grounding prong from the plug. Do not use the tool if the power cord or plug is damaged. If damaged, have it repaired by a service facility before use.
Symbology Double Insulated Canadian Standards Association Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. V~ A Volts Alternating Current Amperes n0 xxxx/min. No Load Revolutions per Minute (RPM) UNPACKING When unpacking, check to make sure all the parts shown on the Parts List are included. If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the number shown on the cover of this manual as soon as possible. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1.
HOSE CONNECTION WARNING To prevent explosion: Use only clean, dry, regulated, compressed air to power this tool. Do not use oxygen, carbon dioxide, combustible gases, or any other bottled gas as a power source for this tool. Male Connector Male Connector Tool Quick Coupler Valve Oiler Air Hose on Reel Filter Air Compressor Quick Coupler Regulator with Pressure Gauge Recommended Air Line Components 1.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS To Start The Compressor: 1. Check to make sure the Air Tank’s Drain Valve (54), located at the bottom of the Air Tank (53), is fully closed. Pull on the Safety Valve (25) to verify that it is not stuck. (See Figures B and C.) Figure B ON/OFF Power Switch (45) Drain Valve (54) 2. Plug the Power Cord (35) into the nearest 120 volt, grounded, electrical outlet. 3. Push in the “ON” side of the ON/OFF Power Switch (45) to turn the compressor on. (See Figure B.
To Adjust The Air Regulator: 1. Connect a high pressure air hose (not included) to the Pressure Regulator (24). Connect an air blow gun (not included) to the other end of the air hose. Turn the compressor on. Refer to Hose Connection Instructions on page 8. 2. When the maximum air pressure, 100 PSI, is reached as indicated by the Tank Pressure Gauge (26), the motor will stop. 3. Blow air out of the blow gun while you turn the Pressure Regulator (24) knob to adjust Pressure Regulator (24).
INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND CLEANING 1. WARNING! Make sure the ON/OFF Power Switch (45) of the Air Compressor is in its “STOP” position, the unit is unplugged from its electrical outlet, and air is drained from the Tank (53) before performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures or leaving it unattended. 2. Before each use, inspect the general condition of the Air Compressor.
PARTS LIST Part 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 Description Motor Crank Screw Bearing (608-2RS) Connecting Rod Silica Gel Ring (21.2 x 2.5) Piston Ring Paper Pad Hoop (#8) Cylinder Cylinder Washer Silica Gel Ring (31 x 2) Cylinder Head Connector Silica Gel Ring (31.5 x 1.8) Screw (M4 x 40) Flat Washer (#4) Spring Washer (#4) Fan Screw (M4 x 10) Flag Terminal (4.8 x 0.6) Flag Terminal Bushing (4.
ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM 26 70 SKU 97080 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
Limited 1 year / 90 day Warranty Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that for a period of one year from date of purchase that the tank is free of defects in materials and workmanship (90 days if used by a professional contractor or if used as rental equipment).
