Sears 150270 - Manual (Page 6)

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JNG INSTRUCTIONS
Tools Needed for Unpacking
A W sock 0 t wrench.
Grasp th© handJe and lift the air compressor out of the
carton. Fiemove the styrotoam and plastic brace.
Note the plastic brace attached to the air compres­
sor by a hesK screw. Using a W socket wrench, renwve
the hex screw. Discard both Ihe screw arwl the plastic
brace.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1bols Needed for Assembly
1. Turn your compressor on its side.
A Phillips screwdriver.
Installing njbbsr feet. 3.
Enclosed with this compressor you will find three
screws, three rubber feet, three eyelets and two flat
washers. Ybu will attach these to the bottom of the unit.
Refer to the air compressor diagram on page 10.
insert eyelet into rubber foot
Center hole in rubber foot over flat washer and hole in
bottom of uniL Insert so^ew and tights. Note: Longer
screws and flat washers are to be used under front
tvw feet only. Shorter screw is to be used on back toot
only. Continue this process until all three feet are on
unit.
INSTAU.ATION AND STARTUP PROCEDURES
Location of the Air Compressor
operate the air compressor in a dry, dean, cool and well
ventilated area. The air intake muffler must be kept clear
of obsfructions which could reduce air delivery of tire air
compressor. The aJr compressor pump and case are
des^ned to allow for prefer cooling. Ctean or blow off
dust or dirt that collKits on air compressor. A clean air
compressor runs cooler and provides longer service.
The ventilation openings on your air compressor are
necessary to maintain proper operating temperature.
Do not place rags or otter contairers on at near these
openings.
Extension CcH-ds
Use eaam air hose instead of an extension cord to avoid
voltagto ditto and power loss to the motor.
If you must use an extension cord be sui% it is:
• a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding
plug, and a 3-stot receptacle that will accept the plug
on the compressor.
• in good condition.
• SO feet or shorter.
• 12 gai^e (AWG) or larger. (Wire size increases as
gauge number decreases.) 10 AWG and 8 AWG,
may also be used. Do not use 14 or 16 AWG,
Grounding Instrutotfons
W A R N I N G
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IMPROPER GROUNDING CAN RESULT IN A
RISK
OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, IN THE
EVENT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT, GROUNDING
REDUCES THE RISK OF SHOCK BY PRO­
VIDING AN ESCAPE WIRE FOR THE ELEC­
TRIC
CURRENT THIS AIR COMPRESSOR
MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED. BEAD
THE FOLLOWING.
1. The air compressor is dMign^ for 120 volt operation
only and is equipped with a cord having a groundtog
vnre vnth an appropriate grounding jirfug. The fidug
must be used with an ttotiet that be№ installed
and grounded in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances (see figure 2). The outlet mi^t have the
same configuration as the pli^. DO NOT USE AN
ADAPTER.
2. Do not modify the plug that has been provided. If it
does not frt the available outlet, the correct outlet
should be installed a qualified electrician.
3. Before each use, inspect the p^ug and cord. Do not
use if there are signs of darn^e.
A DANGER
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. IF REPAIR­
ING OR REPLACING CORD OR PLUG, THE
GROUNDING WIRE MUST BE KEPT SEPA­
RATE FROM THE CURRENT CARRYING
WIRES. NEVER CONNECT THE GROUND­
ING WIRE TO A FLAT BLADE PLUG TER­
MINAL,
(THE GROUNDING WIRE HAS
EITHER GREEN INSULATION OR GREEN
INSULATION WITH A YELLOW STRIPE).
If these grounding instrttotit^ are rxti completely under­
stood, or if in doubt as to wftotiier the compmssor is
pnoptorly grounded, ha\% the installation checked by a
quEilified electrician.
Plug
Ground
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Outlet