HornBlasters Shocker 500 Series - Manual (Page 4)

II. Installing Your Air Compressor Pump
Locate a flat and secure installation area that will remain free of dust, dirt, and debris (your compressors performance is
directly affected by air quality). Try to keep the distance of the unit from the battery to a minimum to keep your compressor
running at maximum performance.
1. Disconnect the ground cable from the vehicle’s battery.
2. Position the unit in the desired location and secure it using the supplied mounting hardware (8mm).
3. Remove the orange plug in the compressor’s inlet and install the remotely mountable air intake assembly. Using the
included 3/8” OD air line and fittings you may relocate the air filter up to 6 feet away from the air compressor.
4. Only hand tighten the check valve.
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IV. Installing Your Air Tubing & Air Valve
Before cutting any air tubing, make sure to double check your measurements. Make sure to cut equal lengths of air line to
connect each horn to the manifold or the horns may sound at different times. We recommend cutting your lengths with at
least an extra inch per line just to be safe. Unlike compression fittings, the push to pull connectors can be used multiple times.
The air valve should connect to the center fitting of the 4-point banjo fitting. When threading any fittings make sure to use
Teflon tape or lock-tight to prevent air leaks. Some fittings may already have pipe sealant applied on their threads for your
convenience. The air valve may be mounted in any direction but it is preferred that it is mounted vertically. Your tank has
seven 1/2” NPT ports and one 3/4” NPT port.
Air Compressor to Tank:
[Air Compressor] » [1/4” Leader Hose] » [1/2“ to 1/4” NPT F Reducer] » [Air Tank]
1. Carefully connect the air compressor leader hose to the 1/2” to 1/4” NPT F Reducer bushing that is located on either end of
the tank using Teflon tape or paste on the treading. When installing the leader hose DO NOT move the inline check valve
located just above the swivel fitting.
a. If installing a Viair 480c you will use a 1/2“ to 3/8” NPT F Reducer.
2. Locate a secure location to mount the leader hose using the bracket provided. Avoid locations where the leader hose may
become tangled with wires and other hoses.
a. When mounting the bracket, drill a hole with a 3/16” drill bit and put the self-anchoring hose bracket into the hole.
Route the leader hose through the hose bracket and secure by pressing the bracket clamp into the locker position.
Air Horns to Tank:
[Air Tank] » [1/2” NPT M to 1/2” PTC Fitting] » [1/2” Air Line] » [1/2” NPT M to 1/2” PTC Fitting] » [Air Valve] » [1/2” to 4x
5/16” NPT M Banjo Fitting] » [5/16” Air Line] » [5/16in P2P to 1/8in NPT F Elbow] » [Rear Horn Mount]
1. Plan out the fittings placement before you begin and make sure you understand the correct order.
2. Make sure that your tank is empty of air and that the compressor is not running during installation.
3. Start by cutting equal lengths of 5/16” tubing to run from each horn to the banjo fitting.
4. Install your banjo fitting into the outlet port of your 1/2” air valve. If the valve has a directional arrow on its body, the
arrow starts with the inlet and points out the outlet; the arrow should point towards your horns.
5. Plumb each horn to the banjo fitting, making sure that the lines are inserted firmly into their sockets. You do not use
Teflon tape or pipe sealant with the PVC fittings.
6. Finally connect your air valves inlet port to your air tank using 1/2” air line using the 1/2” M NPT to 1/2” PTC fittings. Make
sure to use a side or top port on your tank so that condensation will not drain in to the air valve.
III. Installing Your Air Tank
Locate a secure area close to your air compressor to mount your air tank. The leader hose of the compressor should be able to
reach an available port on the air tank with some slack.
1. Position the tank in its desired location and secure it using standard mounting hardware.
IMPORTANT:
Do not rotate or remove the inline check valve in the compressor’s leader hose. Doing so will damage its
seals and will result in damage to your air compressor and voiding of your warranty.
IMPORTANT:
Do not make any kinks in your air line. Doing so will disrupt air flow and the damage is irreversible.