VIAIR 485C - Operating Instructions; Maintenance & Repairs

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. IMPORTANT:AlwaysoperatethecompressoratorbelowtheMAXIMUMPRESSURERATINGof
 thecompressor.PleaserefertoApplication&SpecicationsSectionsofthismanualfordetails.
2.AlwaysobservetheMAXIMUMDUTYCYCLEoftheaircompressor.RefertoCompressor
 ApplicationsandSpecicationsSectionsofthismanualfordetails.Operationexceeding
 maximumpressureratingsand/ordutycyclewillresultindamagetotheaircompressor.
3.YouraircompressorisequippedwithanAUTOMATICTHERMALOVERLOADPROTECTOR.
 Thisfeatureisdesignedtoprotecttheaircompressorfromoverheatingandcausingpermanent
 damagetoyouraircompressor.Thethermaloverloadprotectorwillautomaticallycutpowerto
 youraircompressorshouldtheinternaloperatingtemperatureoftheaircompressorriseabove
 safelevelsduringexcessiveuse.
4. Should at any time during use, your air compressor automatically shuts off, do not attempt to
 restarttheaircompressor.TurnpowertotheaircompressorOFF.Theautomaticthermaloverload
protector will automatically reset when internal temperature of the air compressor drops below
 safelevel.Afterallowingaircompressortocooloffforabout30minutes,youcansafelyresume
use of the air compressor.
5.Topreventdischargeofyourvehicle’sbattery,werecommendthatyoukeepthevehicle’sengine
running while using the air compressor.
6.ONLYOPERATETHEAIRCOMPRESSORINWELL-VENTILATEDAREAS.
7.Compressorperformanceisenhancedwhenoperatingcompressorwithvehicle’senginerunning.
MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS
1.Periodicallycheckallelectrical,ttingsconnections.Cleanandtightenasneeded.
2.Periodicallycheckallmountingscrews.Tightenasneeded.
3.ReplaceAirFilterElementperiodically.Replacementfrequencydependsonoperatingfrequencyand
 operatingenvironment.Forfrequentuseindustyenvironment,werecommendthatyoureplaceair
 lterelementatleastonceamonth.
4.Regularlycleandustanddirtfromcompressorcoolingnsandmotorhousing.
5.Youraircompressorisequippedwithapermanentlylubricated,maintenance-freemotor.
 Nevertrytolubricatethecompressor.
6.AllrepairsshouldbeperformedbyManufacturerorManufacturer’sAuthorizedServiceAgenciesonly.
CAUTION:
Nevertouchtheaircompressororttingsconnectedtotheaircompressorwithbarehandsduring
orimmediatelyafteruse.Theleaderhoseandttingsconnectedtoleaderhosewillbecomevery
HOTduringandafteruse.Ifnecessary,wearheatresistantglovestohandlettings,airline,and
leader hose.
USER MANUAL
485C COMPRESSOR KIT
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(Fig. 2) Compressor
Mounting Hardware
B.MountingBolt
C.FlatWasher
D.LockingWasher
E. Nut
F.VibrationIsolator
(Fig. 3) Leader Hose Bracket
L.HoseClamp
M.ClampReleaseTab
N.Self-AnchoringPin
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