Your purchase of a WOLO TORNADO Air Tank & Compressor is a perfect choice to power your high-pressure
air horns, tools and accessories. The Wolo name, with more than thirty years of experience, is your guarantee
of a superior horn product. If you need help installing this product, our technicians are available to answer your
questions, Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM EST by calling 1-888-550-HORN (4676).
IMPORTANT: The compressor comes pre-mounted
to the air storage tank. The installer has the option to
separate the compressor from the tank and mount it
independently.
INDEPENDENT COMPRESSOR / TANK MOUNTING
(Fig. 1):
1. If the method of mounting the compressor is to be
independent of the tank, remove the four screws that
secure the compressor to the tank, then disconnect
the braided hose from the tank. You will now be able
to separate the compressor from the tank.
COMPRESSOR and TANK INSTALLATION (Fig. 2):
IMPORTANT! When selecting a mounting location for
the compressor, make sure that the compressor’s
braided hose will be close enough to the tank’s inlet
connection.
COMPRESSOR INSTALLATION (Fig. 2A):
2. Locate a convenient location to mount the
compressor that will be dry. If the location
is the engine compartment make sure
the compressor is safe from the heat of
the exhaust manifold and try to mount
compressor as far to the front of vehicle as
possible to provide optimum airow around
compressor. IMPORTANT! Do not mount
on a plastic fender well, or on exible
material.
3. Using the compressor’s mounting base as
a template, mark the hole locations and
drill to size, use a 3/16” drill bit. Secure the
compressor to the mounting surface using
the hardware provided. (Fig. 2A)
TANK INSTALLATION (Fig. 2B):
4. The mounting location for the tank should
be easily reachable so that the tank
can be periodically serviced, draining
condensation, water from the petcock
located on the bottom of the tank.
5. Use the tank’s mounting bracket as a
template, mark the hole locations and drill
to size 15/64”. Secure tank with hardware
provided.
Installation Instructions for
Model 858 TORNADO™ AIR TANK & COMPRESSOR
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Remove
the four
screws
Make sure
that the
locations
of the
compressor
and the tank
will be close
enough to
allow the
braided hose
to connect to
tank’s inlet
Tank’s
outlet
connection
Tank’s inlet
connection
Fig. 2B
Use the tank’s mounting base
as a template to mark the
15/64” holes for drilling
Fig. 2A
Use the compressor’s mounting
base as a template to mark the
3/16” holes for drilling
The braided
hose can be
disconnected
if it will aid in
the installation
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