Porter-Cable JOB BOSS C3150 manual

Oilfr ee Portable Air Compr essor Instruction manual IMPORT ANT Please make certain that the person who is to use this equipment carefully reads and understands these instructions before starting operations. Part No. D28299-035-0 ESP AÑOL: PÁGINA 23 FRANÇAIS: P AGE 45 T o lear n more about Porter -Cable visit our website at: http://www .porter -[...]

2- ENG D28299 SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor [...]

3- ENG D28299 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Save these instructions Improper operation or maintenance of this pr oduct could result in serious injury and property damage. Read and understand all warnings and operation instructions before using this equipment. HAZARD WARNING: Risk of explosion or fir e How T o Prevent It What Could Happen It is no[...]

4- ENG D28299 WARNING: Risk of Bursting Air T ank: The following conditions could lead to a weakening of the tank, and result in a violent tank explosion and could cause property damage or serious injury . How T o Prevent It What Could Happen WARNING: Risk fr om Flying Objects The compressed air str eam can cause soft tissue damage to exposed skin [...]

5- ENG D28299 WARNING: Risk to Br eathing WARNING: Risk of Electrical Shock HAZARD HAZARD Y our air compressor is power ed by electricity . Like any other electrically powered device, If it is not used properly it may cause electric shock. Repairs attempted by unqualified personnel can result in serious injury or death by electrocution. Electrical [...]

6- ENG D28299 WARNING: Risk of Burns T ouching exposed metal such as the compressor head or outlet tubes, can result in serious burns. Never touch any exposed metal parts on compressor during or immediately after operation. Compressor will r emain hot for several minutes after operation. Do not reach ar ound protective shr ouds or attempt maintenan[...]

7- ENG D28299 Review and understand all instructions and warnings in this manual. Become familiar with the operation and controls of the air compr essor . Keep operating area clear of all persons, pets, and obstacles. Keep children away fr om the air compressor at all times . Do not operate the product when fatigued or under the influence of alcoho[...]

8- ENG D28299 GLOSSAR Y Become familiar with these terms before operating the unit. CFM : Cubic feet per minute. SCFM: Standard cubic feet per minute; a unit of measur e of air delivery . PSIG: Pounds per square inch gauge; a unit of measur e of pressur e. Code Certification: Products that bear one or mor e of the following marks: UL, CUL, ETL, CET[...]

9- ENG D28299 INST ALLA TION HOW TO SET UP YOUR UNIT GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. In the event of a short circuit, gr ounding reduces the risk of shock by pr oviding an escape wire for the electric curr ent. This air compressor must be properly gr ounded. The portable air compressor is equipped with a cor d having a grounding wi[...]

10- ENG D28299 Extension Cords Using extension cords is not r ecommended. The use of extension cords will cause voltage to drop r esulting in power loss to the motor and overheating. Instead of using an extension cord, incr ease the working reach of the air hose by attaching another length of hose to its end. Attach additional lengths of hose as ne[...]

11- ENG D28299 Description of Operation Become familiar with these controls befor e operating the unit. On/Auto/Off Switch (A) : T ur n this switch ON to provide automatic power to the pressur e switch and OFF to remove power at the end of each use. Pressur e Switch (B): The pressur e switch automatically starts the motor when the air tank pressur [...]

12- ENG D28299 Cooling System (not shown) : This compressor contains an advanced design cooling system. At the heart of this cooling system is an engineered fan. It is perfectly normal for this fan to blow air through the vent holes in lar ge amounts. Y ou know that the cooling system is working when air is being expelled. Air Compressor Pump (not [...]

Before Starting Break-in instructions Serious damage may result if the following br eak-in instructions are not closely followed. This procedur e is requir ed before the air compr essor is put into service and when the check valve or a complete compressor pump has been r eplaced. 1. Make sure the On/Auto/Of f lever is in the "OFF" positio[...]

14- ENG D28299 How to Start: 1. T ur n the On/Auto/Of f lever to “AUTO” and allow tank pressur e to build. Motor will stop when tank pressur e reaches “cut-out” pr essur e. 2. Pull the regulator knob out and turn clockwise to increase pr essure. When the desired pr essure is r eached push knob in to lock in place. The compressor is r eady f[...]

15- ENG D28299 MAINTENANCE Customer Responsibilities Daily or after each use Before each use ● ● Y early ● 1 1- more fr equent in dusty or humid conditions Check Safety V alve Drain T ank Air Filter NOTE: See “Operation” section for the location of controls. T o ensure ef ficient operation and longer life of the air compressor outfit, a r[...]

16- ENG D28299 Air Compressor Pump Intake and Exhaust V alves Once a year have a T rained Service T echnician check the air compressor pump intake and exhaust valves. Air Filter Inspection and Replacement Hot surfaces. Risk of burn. Compressor heads are exposed when filter cover is removed. Allow compr essor to cool prior to servicing. Keep the air[...]

17- ENG D28299 T o Replace or Clean Check V alve 1. Release all air pressur e from air tank. See “T o Drain T ank” in the Maintenance section. 2. Unplug outfit. NOTE: If needed the top panel may be removed to make parts accessible. 3. Using an adjustable wrench loosen outlet tube nut at air tank and pump. Carefully move outlet tube away from ch[...]

18- ENG D28299 STORAGE Before you stor e the air compressor , make sure you do the following: 1. Review the "Maintenance" section on the preceding pages and perform scheduled maintenance as necessary . 2. Set the On/Auto/Off lever to "OFF". 3. T ur n the r egulator counterclockwise and set the outlet pr essure to zer o. 4. Remov[...]

19- ENG D28299 TROUBLESHOOTING Performing repairs may expose voltage sour ces, moving parts or compressed air sour ces, moving parts or compressed air sour ces. Personal injury may occur . Prior to attempting any repairs, unplug the air compr essor and bleed off all air tank air pressur e. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Pressur e switch does not shut off[...]

20- ENG D28299 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION It is normal for “some” pressur e drop to occur . If there is an excessive amount of pressur e drop when the accessory is used, adjust the regulator following the instructions in the “Description of Operation” paragraph in the “Operation Section. NOTE: Adjust the regulated pressur e under flow condi[...]

21- ENG D28299 Regulator will not shut off air outlet. Damaged regulator . Replace. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Motor will not run. Fuse blown, circuit br eaker tripped. 1. Check fuse box for blown fuse and replace as necessary . Reset circuit breaker . Do not use a fuse or circuit br eaker with higher rating than that specified for your particular br[...]

22- ENG D28299 LIMITED W ARRANTY PORTER-CABLE CORPORA TION warrants to the original purchaser that all products cover ed under this warranty are fr ee from defects in material and workmanship. Products cover ed under this warranty include air compressors, air tools, service parts, pr essure washers, and generators, which have the following warranty[...]