Use and Care Manual

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Operating Instructions
Use only Airbase Industries oil
(PN: APOL03000G1). Use of any
other product will cause product damage and void
the warranty.
2. Check for proper belt tension. There should
be 1/2 inch slack. See maintenance section
if adjustment is necessary. Refer to figure 4.
Always make sure main power is
off before touching belts or other
moving parts of compressor.
3. Make sure no tools are attached to air hose
before starting engine.
4. Pull pressure relief knob to up position to
release head pressure and for easy starting.
Failure to open pressure relief valve will cause
electric start motor to overheat. See figure 5.
5. Turn on gas line valve. (Not supplied on 18 & 24
Hp models because fuel tank is not mounted.)
6. For cold engine start, move choke lever to full
choke position. For engines that are already
warm, place lever in half choke or run position.
7. Make sure to provide adequate ventilation and
use proper lubricant while operating the compres-
sor. If lubricant or other combustible substances
are spilled, clean up immediately.
8. When checking or adding lubricant or when refill-
ing air line anti-icer systems with antifreeze com-
pound, shut off compressor and allow it to cool.
Keep sparks, flames and other ignition sources
away and DO NOT permit smoking in the vicinity.
9. Stop compressor and disconnect power if a haz-
ardous condition arises.
10. Wear snug fitting clothing and confine long hair
when around compressor. Keep all body parts and
clothing away from couplings, flywheel and other
moving parts of the equipment.
Keep all persons away from the
discharge opening of hoses or tools
or other points of compressed air
discharge. If the machine is
installed in an enclosed area, be
sure to vent the relief valve outside
of the structure or to an unoccupied area.
11. DO NOT use air tools that are rated below the
maximum rating of the compressor. Select
air tools, air hoses, pipes, valves, filters and
other fittings accordingly. DO NOT exceed
manufacturer’s rated safe operating pressures
for these items.
12. Make sure all hose connections are adequate-
ly secured to prevent tools or hose ends from
being accidentally disconnected.
Thoroughly read and understand
engine owner’s manual. Be sure to
follow manufacturer’s safety
precautions and proper operating
procedures.
Start-Up
1. This unit is shipped with pump break-in oil
and should be ready to operate. Be sure to
check for proper oil level before operating
the compressor. Oil should be in center of
site glass. See figure 3.
MANUAL
MAX.
MIN.
ON
START
OFF
Throttle
lever
To pump
unloaders
Pull relief valve
to up position
Put relief valve
back into run
position after
unit is warm
To gas
throttle
Turn key to
start engine
Figure 4: Proper belt tension
Figure 5: Starting Procedure
Figure 3: Check proper oil level
Oil level should be to
center of red circle in
site glass
1/2” deflection