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NOTE
The belt must be centered over the grooves on the flywheel and motor
pulley.
4. To reinstall beltguard, align the bottom tabs of the beltguard into the slots of the
base. These are located behind the ON/OFF switch. Replace beltguard screws
and tighten securely.
Belt Guard - Removal and Installation
1. Remove and lock out power from the compressor. Release any air pressure from
the air tank.
2. Move the “ON/AUTO-OFF” lever to the “OFF” position. Remove and lock out
power from the compressor. Release all air tank pressure.
3. Remove the beltguard screws and remove beltguard.
4. To reinstall beltguard, align the bottom tabs of the beltguard into the slots of the
base. These are located behind the ON/OFF switch. Replace beltguard screws
and tighten securely.
Adjusting Belt Tension
1. Remove and lock out power from the compressor. Release any air pressure
from the air tank.
2. Loosen the four screws from the beltguard. Remove beltguard.
3. Remove belt.
4. Loosen motor mounting bolts and slide motor to achieve correct belt tension.
5. Tighten motor mount bolts to 10-20 ft./lbs. and replace belt.
6. Check for proper tension by applying three pounds of pressure midway between
the motor pulley and the beltwheel. The belt is properly tensioned when it
deflects approximately 1/4" at this point.
7. Ensure beltwheel and motor pulley are aligned.
8. Replace beltguard.
Pressure Switch - Replacement
PRESSURE LOADS BEYOND DESIGN LIMITS MAY
CAUSE TANK RUPTURE OR EXPLOSION. PRESSURE SWITCH
OPERATION IS RELATED TO MOTOR HP, TANK RATING, AND SAFETY
VALVE SETTING. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ADJUST, REMOVE OR
DEFEAT THE PRESSURE SWITCH, OR CHANGE AND MODIFY ANY
PRESSURE CONTROL RELATED DEVICE. A PRESSURE SWITCH OF
THE SAME RATING MUST BE USED WHEN REPLACEMENT IS
NECCESSARY. CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER FOR
REPLACEMENT.
Motor Overload Protector - Reset
The motor has a manual thermal overload protector. If the motor overheats for any
reason, the overload protector will shut off the motor. The motor must be allowed
to cool down before restarting. Turn the unit off. To restart, depress the red reset
button located on the end of the motor and turn the ON/AUTO-OFF switch to the
ON position.
Pulley and Flywheel - Alignment
The compressor flywheel and motor pulley grooves must be aligned within 1/32”.
To check alignment:
1. Remove and lock out power from the compressor.