Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CPF23400S Porter-Cable
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Part No. D20692-005 Side Stack Compressor Instruction manual T o learn more about Porter -Cable visit our website at: http://www .porter -cable.com The Model and Serial No. plate is located on the frame. Record these numbers in the spaces below and retain for futur e reference.
2-ENG CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury . This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This infor - mation relates to pr otecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS .
3-ENG RISK OF BURSTING IT IS NORMAL FOR ELECTRICAL CONT ACTS WITHIN THE MOTOR AND PRESSURE SWITCH TO SP ARK. IF ELECTRICAL SP ARKS FROM COMPRESSOR COME INTO CONT ACT WITH FLAMMABLE V APORS, THEY MA Y IGNITE, CAUSING FIRE OR EXPLOSION. RESTRICTING ANY OF THE COMPRESSOR VENTILA TION OPENINGS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS OVERHEA TING AND COULD CAUSE FIRE.
4-ENG RISK FROM FL YING OBJECTS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d) THE COMPRESSED AIR STREAM CAN CAUSE SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE TO EXPOSED SKIN AND CAN PROPEL DIRT , CHIPS, LOOSE P ARTICLES AND SMALL OBJECTS A T HIGH SPEED , RESUL TING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJUR Y .
5-ENG RISK FROM MOVING P ARTS RISK OF BURNS RISK OF F ALLING IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d) WHA T CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT WHA T CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT WHA T CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT MOVING P ARTS SUCH AS THE PULLEY , FL YWHEEL, AND BEL T CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF THEY COME INTO CONT ACT WITH YOU OR YOUR CLOTHING.
6-ENG CFM: Cubic feet per minute. SCFM: Standar d cubic feet per minute; a unit of measure of air delivery . PSIG: Pounds per square inch gauge; a unit of measur e of pressur e. ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers; made, tested, inspected, and register ed to meet the standards of ASME.
7-ENG DESCRIPTION OF OPERA TION Compressor Pump (A) Fig. 1: To compress air , the piston moves up and down in the cylinder . On the downstroke, air is drawn in thr ough the intake valves. The exhaust valves remain closed. On the upstr oke of the piston, air is compressed.
8-ENG Outlet Pressur e Gauge (F) Fig. 1: The outlet pressure gauge indicates the air pressur e available at the outlet side of the regulator . This pressure is contr olled by the regulator and is always less than or equal to the tank pr essure. See “Operating Procedures”.
9-ENG GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS The air compressor is equipped with a cord having a gr ounded wire with an appropriate gr ounding plug. The plug must be used with an outlet that has been installed and grounded in accor dance with all local codes and ordinances.
10-ENG OPERA TING PROCEDURES Preparation for Use: 1. Before attaching air hose or accessories, make sur e the OFF/AUTO lever is set to “OFF” and the air regulator is closed. 2. Inspect air intake filter (H) Fig. 1. Clean or replace as necessary . 3.
11-ENG SERVICE AND REP AIRS All quality tools will eventually requir e servicing or replacement of parts due to wear from normal use. These operations should ONL Y be performed by either an AUTHORIZED PORTER-CABLE SER VICE ST A TION or a PORTER- CABLE SER VICE CENTER.
12-ENG LIMITED WARRANTY PORTER-CABLE CORPORA TION warrants to the original purchaser that each new air compressor and service part is fr ee from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or r eplace under this warranty any defective product or part as follows from the original date of purchase.
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