Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MG3-OLPORT-3A DeVillbiss Air Power Company
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DeVilbiss Air Power Company • 213 Industrial Drive • Jackson, TN 38301-9615 MG3-OLPORT-3A 11/6/98 GE NE RA L MA NU A L FO R OIL L UBR IC A TE D SINGLE ST A GE POR T A BL E AIR C OMP RE SS OR T ABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS Information for preventing damage to equipment.
2 LIMITED W ARRANTY ONE YEAR FROM DA TE OF PURCHASE All merchandise manufactured by DeVilbiss Air Power Company/ExCell Manufacturing is warranted to be free of defects in workmanship and material which occur during the first year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser (initial user).
3 RISK OF BURSTING RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AIR TANK THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO A WEAKENING OF THE TANK, AND RESULT IN A VIOLENT TANK EXPLOSION: 1. FAILURE TO PROPERLY DRAIN CONDENSED WATER FROM THE TANK, CAUSING RUST AND THINNING OF THE STEEL TANK.
4 HAZARD RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK (cont’d) RISK FROM FLYING OBJECTS RISK TO BREATHING RISK OF FALLING RISK FROM MOVING PARTS RISK OF BURNS WHAT CAN HAPPEN REPAIRS ATTEMPTED BY UNQUALIFIED PERSONNEL CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH BY ELECTROCUTION.
5 GLOSSARY CFM: Cubic feet per minute. SCFM: Standard cubic feet per minute; a unit of measure of air delivery. PSIG: Pounds per square inch gauge; a unit of measure of pressure. ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers; made, tested, inspected and registered to meet the standards of ASME.
6 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION (cont'd) Outlet Pressure Gauge: The outlet pressure gauge indi- cates the air pressure available at the outlet side of the regulator. This pressure is controlled by the regulator and is always less or equal to the tank pressure.
7 Voltage and Circuit Protection Refer to your Parts Manual for voltage and circuit protection requirements of your compressor. Use only a fuse or circuit breaker that is the same rating as the branch circuit the air compressor is operated on.
8 4. Clean or blow off fins or any part of compressor that collects dust and dirt. Compressor will run cooler and provide longer service. 5. Before attaching an air hose or accessory make sure the pressure switch lever is in the "OFF" position.
9 MAINTENANCE UNIT CYCLES AUTOMATICALLY WHEN POWER IS ON. DURING MAINTENANCE, YOU COULD BE EXPOSED TO VOLTAGE SOURCES, COM- PRESSED AIR OR MOVING PARTS. PERSONAL INJURIES CAN OCCUR. UNPLUG THE UNIT AND BLEED OFF ALL AIR TANK PRESSURE BEFORE DOING ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR.
10 NOTE If the overload protector shuts the motor off frequently, check for a possible voltage prob- lem. Low voltage can also be suspected when: 1 . The motor does not get up to full power or speed. 2 . Fuses blow out when the motor is started. 3 . Lights dim when motor is started, and re main dim while it is running.
11 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PERFORMING REPAIRS MAY EXPOSE VOLTAGE SOURCES, MOVING PARTS OR COMPRESSED AIR SOURCES. PERSONAL INJURY MAY OCCUR. PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIRS, UNPLUG THE COMPRESSOR AND BLEED OFF ALL TANK AIR PRESSURE. PROBLEM Excessive tank pressure - safety valve pops off.
12 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (CONT'D) PROBLEM Knocking noise Motor will not run. CAUSE Restricted or defective check valve. Loose pulley. Low oil level. Loose flywheel. Loose compressor mounting screws. Loose belt. Belt too tight. Carbon build-up. Motor overload protection switch has tripped.
13 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (CONT'D) PROBLEM Restricted air intake. Compressor is not supplying enough air to operate accessories. Excessive belt wear. Squealing sound. Pressure reading on the regulated pres- sure gauge drops when an accessory is used.
14 SER VICE NOTES.
15 SERVICE NOTES.
DeVilbiss Air Power Company • 213 Industrial Drive • Jackson, TN 38301-9615 GENE RAL M ANU AL F OR OIL L UBRIC A TED SINGLE ST A GE P OR T ABL E AIR COMP RE SS OR SER VICE NOTES.
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