Global Machinery Company AC40L manual

AC24L/A C40L 030505 AC24/40L Ed5 INSTRUCTION MANU AL 2HP & 2-1/2HP 24 Litre & 40 Litre Air Compressors • Melbourne • Perth • Auckland • Hong K ong • Shanghai • T aipei • New Y ork • V erona • London • Paris W arning! Do not switch on for the first time without first filling with oil.[...]

Contents W arr anty 2 W arning labels e xplained 3 Introduction 4 Environment al protection 4 Description of s ymbols 4 Specifications 4 General safety instructions 5 Additional safety rules f or air compressors 6 Know y our product 9 Unpacking 10 Assembly 10 Pre-st art routine 11 T o st art & stop the compressor 11 Operation 12 Tr oubleshootin[...]

W arning labels explained On the tank of your air compressor you will notice various warnings about the operation of the compressor . These warnings and the procedures associated with them are explained fully in this manual on the f ollowing pages. Please take note o f these. The y are import ant for your safety and that of others in the vicinity .[...]

Description of s ymbols The rating plate on your tool may show symbols. These represent important information about the product or instructions on its use . Wear hearing protection. Wear eye protection. Wear breathing protection. Conforms to relevant standards f or electromagnetic compatibility. Specifications Par ameter Model A C24L Model A C40L P[...]

General safety instructions T o use this tool properly , you must observe the safety regulations, the assembly instructions and the operating instructions to be found in this Manual. All persons who use and service the machine have to be acquainted with this Manual and must be informed about its potential hazards. Children and infirm people must no[...]

17. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense . Do not operate a power tool when you are tired. 18. Check f or damaged parts. Before using a tool, check that there are no damaged parts. If a part is slightly damaged, carefully determine if it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check f or alignment of moving parts [...]

paint or other materials to be sprayed. Closely follow all safety instructions. Use a respirator mask if there is a chance that you might otherwise inhale the spray material. Carefully check the effectiveness of any respirator mask you intend using. • Always wear safety goggles or glasses when using the air compressor . Never point the nozzle of [...]

W arning. In the event that an air line is cut or broken, the air supply must be turned off at the compressor . A broken air line which is not supported is extremely dangerous and can whip around very quickly , both with the capability of striking people , and blowing foreign particles into the air . Do not attempt to catch the air line but immedia[...]

Know y our product 1. Handle 2. Pressure switch cover 3. On/off switch 4. Direct outlet valve 5. Direct outlet pressure gauge 6. Regulating knob 7. Regulated outlet valve 8. Regulated outlet pressure gauge 9. Safety valve 10. Non-return valve 11. Drain cock 12. Air tank 13. Wheel (x 2) 14. Safety shield 15. Oil filling cap 16. Air filter assembly 1[...]

Unpacking Due to modern mass production techniques, it is unlik ely that your GMC Power T ool is faulty or that a part is missing. If you find anything wrong, do not operate the tool until the parts have been replaced or the fault has been rectified. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury. Assembly The handle of the A C40L model m[...]

W arning. The air filter must be added before first use . Failure to fit the air filter will damage the compressor and will void the warranty. 4. Remove the plastic air filter plug from the head of the compressor . 5. Carefully screw the air filter assembly (16) into the threaded hole taking care not to cross the thread. 6. Tighten firmly by hand o[...]

Operation 1. The pressure in the tank is controlled by the action of the pressure switch located under the pressure switch cover (2). When the set maximum pressure is reached the pressure switch activates and the motor is switched off. The pressure then decreases as the air is used by the connected tool until the set minimum is reached after which [...]

13 Tr oubleshooting Tr ouble Motor will not run, running too slow or becoming ex cessively hot Main compressor sticking/tight Vibration or abnormal noise Possible cause 1. Power f ault or supply voltage too low 2. Power cord too long or too thin 3. Faulty pressure switch 4. Faulty motor 5. Main compressor sticking/tight 1. Moving parts damaged by h[...]

Maintenance 1. After the first 10 hours of working, empty the crank case of oil and refill with clean oil by removing the crank case oil plug (left hand side of the crank case at the bottom) Note . Use good quality compressor lubricating oil. • SAE30 or L-DAB 100 over 10°C • SAE10 or L-DAB 68 under 10°C 2. After each subsequent 500 hours of o[...]

General inspection 1. Regularly check that all the fixing screws are tight. 2. The supply cord of the tool should be check ed frequently for damage . If damaged, have the cordset replaced by an authorised service facility to avoid a hazard. Cleaning 1. Keep the tool’ s air vents unclogged and clean at all times. 2. Remove dust and dirt regularly.[...]

Carefully read the entire Instruction Manual before using this product. Before returning this product for a Warranty Claim or any other reason Please Call 1300 880 001 (Australia) or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand) When you make your call, please have the following information at hand: • GMC Product Type • GMC Product Code A GMC Service Engineer wil[...]