Sears Craftsman 919.150280 - Manual (Page 5)

SPECIFICATION CHART
Model No. 919.150280
Horsepower 1
SCFM (a 40 psig 5.0
SCFM (a 90 psig 3.3
Displacement CFM 8.0
Bore
Stroke
.9"
Voltage-Single Phase 110-120
Minimum Branch Circuit Requirement 15 AMPS
'Fuse Type Time Delay
Amperage at Max. Pressure 15.0
"A circuit breaker is preferred. Use only a fuse or circuit breaker that is the same rating as the branch circuit the air
compressor is operated on. if the air compressor is connected to a circuit protected by fuses, use time delay fuses.
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GLOSSARY
SCFM or CFM: Standard Cubic Feet per Minute; a unit
of measurement of air delivery.
PSIG or PSI: Pounds per square inch gauge.
U.L, Listed; Underwriter laboratories; samples of com­
pressor outfits, taken from production, were submitted to
U.L. and found to comply with their requirements for
design and performance.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Congratulations! You have purchased a one cylinder, 1
HP compact oil less compressor. The absence of a tank
gives you added mobility as we!! as ease in storage,
while the 1 HP motor allows you to utilize many air tools,
including infiators, blow guns, spray guns, air brushes,
caulking guns and etchers. Oilless design means you
never have to add oil and its oilless feature also guaran­
tees that you will spray entirely oil-free air.
A V a X 15' air hose is supplied with your compressor, as
well as an air chuck. Accessories for use with your new
compressor are available through the current Sears
sales catalog, or at full line Sears stores. Your compres­
sor will operate many accessories. Check the pressure
and flow rating recommended by the accessory manu­
facturer - be sure it Is compatible with the delivery of
your compressor.
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION
AIR INTAKE
FILTER
{not shown)
AIR
OUTLET
ADAPTER
AIR COMPRESSOR
PUMP
F/gure i
Air Compressor Pump: To compress air, the piston
moves up and down in the cylinder. On the downstroke,
air Is drawn in through the air intake muffler. The exhaust
valve remains closed. On the upstroke of the piston, air Is
compressed. The intake valves close and compressed
air is forced out through the exhaust valve and then
through the air hose.
AIR COMPRESSOR
MOTOR
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ADJUSTABLE
PRESSURE
VALVE
KNOB
Adjustable Pressure Valve Knob: The pressure valve
knob controls the amount of pressure going from the air
compressor to the accessory Pressure can be set at any
point between 1 and 100 P.S.l. (100 RS.I. is the highest
pressure this compressor will deliver.) Always set the
pressure valve knob at or below the required pressure for
the accessory being used. The adjustable pressure
valve knob must be set at “START” before you start the
compressor.