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Feb ‘15
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Honda Engines
General Information.
Check Valve / Unloader Operation.
Check Valve / Unloader Toggle Lever ‘Start’/’Run’ Position.
The 13 HP ‘TASE’ Gas Engine Compressor Units are
driven by means of a Honda Engine. The Engines have
proven to be very reliable over the years and are
therefore an industry standard.
Any parts required for the Honda Engine, or any
concerns that you may have with it, may be purchased
from or addressed to your local Honda Engine
Distributor and /or Service Center.
Each Unit is shipped with the ‘Honda Engine Owners
Manual’ which outlines the various features, operation,
and maintenance of the Engine.
As indicated below, the Honda Engine can be
started by either:
a) a Recoil Starter (manual).
b) An Electric Start, requiring a 12 volt power
supply from a dedicated power source or
vehicle battery.
A battery and appropriate cables must be
purchased locally to suit your particular layout. The
Battery should be a 12 volt, high capacity.
Electric Start
Recoil Start
(Manual)
The Check Valve/Unloader is controlled by Tank pressure.
These Compressors have Unloaders and run continuously,
maintaining air pressure within set limits. At the preset cut-out
pressure (approx. 150 psi), the Unloader Valve opens, and
the compressed air is exhausted to atmosphere. This
prevents the Compressor from continually building up
pressure if the air is not required. At the same time, the
Throttle Control puts the Engine in an idle mode (approx.
2000 rpm).
When the Tank pressure drops to a pre-set minimum
pressure (approx. 115 psi), the Unloader Valve closes, and
the Compressor again builds up the Tank pressure (the
Engine running at approx. 3000 rpm).
Honda Engine
Check Valve / Unloader
The Toggle Lever at the side of the Check
Valve/Unloader Valve must be placed in the
‘locked’ (or ‘start’) position when starting the
Compressor Unit. This will prevent the
Compressor from starting under load.
Once the Engine has reached full throttle, the
Lever must be returned to the ‘open’ (or ‘run’)
position, allowing the Pump to build up air
pressure in the Tank.
Position
Position
Throttle
Control Assembly
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