Porter-Cable C7501 Air Compressor User Manual


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10 - ENG
SPRAY
GUN
AIR
TOOL
DRAIN
LEGS
FILTER /
MOISTURE
TRAP
DIRT
LEGS
DRAIN
VALVES
DRAIN
VALVE
LUBRICATOR
REGULATOR
GLOBE VALVE /
AIR DISCHARGE
VALVE
MAIN DISTRIBUTION AIR LINES
Slope pipe in direction of air flow.
Water condensate flows along
bottom of pipe to drain legs,
preventing it from entering feeder
lines.
REGULATOR
BALL
FILTER
FLEXIBLE
COUPLING
DRAIN
VALVE
TYPICAL
COMPRESSED AIR
DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM
AIR FLOW
AIR FLOW
FEEDER LINES SLOPE
WITH AIR FLOW
AIR USAGE
LINES
AIR
COMPRESSOR
FILTER /
MOISTURE
TRAP
FOR BEST PERFORMANCE
the distance between the
compressor and the
moisture trap should be as
long as possible
RISK OF BURSTING. ALWAYS USE
METAL PIPING AND FITTINGS.
DRAIN
VALVES
5 MICRON
FILTER
.01 MICRON
FILTER
NOTE: Compressed air from oil lube air compressors will contain wa ter condensation
and oil mist. Several drains, traps and filters will be needed to supply air without
water (including aerosols) or oil to spray equipment, air tools and accessories
requiring filtered air. Always read the in struc tions for the air tools and accessories
being used.
• Usepipethatisthesamesizeastheairtankoutlet.Pipingthatistoosmallwill
restrict the flow of air.
• Ifpipingisover100'(30.5m)long,usethenextlargersize.
• Bury underground lines below the frost line and avoid pockets where
condensation can gather and freeze. Apply pressure before underground lines
are covered to make sure all pipe joints are free of leaks.
• Aflexiblecouplingisrecommendedtobeinstalledbetweentheglobevalve/
air discharge outlet and main air distribution line to allow for vibration.
• Aseparateregulatorisrecommendedtocontroltheairpressure.Airpressure
from the tank is usually to high for individual air driven tools.
• DONOTinstalllubricatorsbetweenthetankandanysprayequipment,airtool
or accessory requiring oil-free filtered air.
• Drainalltraps,filtersanddirtlegsdaily.
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