Porter-Cable CPL55GH8W - Manuals

7-ENG D26998 HOW TO PREVENT IT WHAT CAN HAPPEN WARNING: Risk of Unsafe Operation Review and understand all instructions and warnings in this manual. Become familiar with the operation andcontrols of the air compressor. Keep operating area clear of all persons, pets, and obstacles. Keep children away...

8-ENG D26998 GLOSSARY Become familiar with these terms before operating the unit. CFM : Cubic feet per minute. SCFM: Standard cubic feet per minute; a unit of measure of air delivery. PSIG: Pounds per square inch gauge; a unit of measure of pressure. Code Certification: Products that bear one or mor...

9-ENG D26998 2. Position one handle and grip assembly into clamp on left side of tankassembly, as shown in Figure. Align hole in handle with hole in clamp. Insertbolt (N) through the hole (in clamp and handle). Thread nut (O) onto bolt.Using two 1/2" wrenches (not furnished) tighten nut securely...

10-ENG D26998 INSTALLATION Location of the Air Compressor Exhaust from the gasoline engine contains deadly carbonmonoxide, which is odorless and toxic. Operate engine only in well ventilated areas. The air compressor must be operated in a clean, dry, and well-ventilated area.The air compressor's cra...

11-ENG D26998 Description of Operation Become familiar with these controls before operating the unit. Air Compressor Pump (notshown): Compresses air into the air tank. Unloader Valve (not shown): When the maximum tank pressureis obtained, the unloader valve willexhaust the compressed air to theatmos...

12-ENG D26998 How to Use Your Unit How to Stop: 1. See the engine manufacturer's manual for the procedure to safely shutdown the gasoline engine. Turning the gasoline engine off will turn off the aircompressor as well. Before First Start-up Break-in Procedure Serious damage may result if the followi...

Drain air tank daily. Water will condense in air tank. If notdrained, water will corrode and weaken the air tank caus- ing a risk of tank rupture. 16. With tank pressure at approximately 20 PSIG, open the drain valves and allow moisture to drain. NOTE : If drain cock is clogged, release all air pres...

15-ENG D26998 MAINTENANCE Customer Responsibilities Daily oraftereachuse Beforeeachuse ● ● ● ● 1 Every8hours Every40hours Every100hours Yearly Every160hours ● ● 1 1- more frequent in dusty or humid conditions Check Safety Valve Drain Tank Oil Leaks Check Pump Oil Change Pump Oil Air Filter During ma...

16-ENG D26998 Oil Drain tank to release air pressure before removing the oilfill cap or oil drain plug. Checking 1. Remove the oil fill plug (A). The oil level should be evenwith the top of the fill hole and no lower than 6 threadsfrom the top of fill hole. 2. If needed, slowly add oil until it reac...

17-ENG D26998 Air Filter - Inspection and Replacement Hot surfaces. Risk of burn. Compressor heads areexposed when filter cover is removed. Allow compressor to cool prior to servicing. Keep the air filter clean at all times. Do not operate the aircompressor with the air filter removed. A dirty air f...

18-ENG D26998 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ALL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OPERATIONS NOT LISTED MUST BE PER-FORMED BY TRAINED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. Before servicing: • Stop engine.• Bleed tank of pressure.• Allow the air compressor to cool. Safety Valve-Inspection and Replacement If the safety valve does not w...

19-ENG D26998 Belt – Replacement and Adjustment Serious injury or damage may occur if parts of the body orloose items get caught in moving parts. Never operate the unit with the belt guard removed. the belt guard should be removed onlywhen the air compressor is turned off the spark plug wire is disc...

20-ENG D26998 4. When proper belt tension is achieved, tighten the remaining engine mount- ing bolts. 5. Tighten stiffener bracket screw. NOTE: Once the engine pulley has been moved from its factory set loca-tion, the grooves of the flywheel and pulley must be aligned to within 1/16"to prevent e...

21-ENG D26998 STORAGE Before you store the air compressor, make sure you do the following: 1. Review the "Maintenance" section on the preceding pages and performscheduled maintenance as necessary. 2. Review the "Engine Manufacturer's Operating and MaintenanceInstructions". 3. Remove ...

22-ENG D26998 Air leaks fromsafety valve. Possible defect in safetyvalve. Operate safety valve manual-ly by pulling on ring. If valvestill leaks, it should bereplaced. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Tube fittings are not tightenough. Tighten fittings where air canbe heard escaping. Checkfittings with soap...

23-ENG D26998 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Compressor isnot supplyingenough air tooperate acces-sories. Prolonged excessive use ofair.Compressor is not largeenough for air requirement. Hole in hose. Unloader valve restricted. Air leaks. Restricted air intake filter Decrease amount of air usage. Check th...

24-ENG D26998 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Knocking Noise. Possible defect in safety valve. Operate safety valve manuallyby pulling on ring. If valve stillleaks, it should be replaced. Loose pulley. Compressor or enginemounting screws loose. Loose flywheel. Loose belt. Check belt tension, seeAdjusting B...

26-ENG D26998 LIMITED WARRANTY PORTER-CABLE CORPORATION warrants to the original purchaser that all products covered under this warranty are free from defects in material and workmanship. Products covered under this warranty include aircompressors, air tools, service parts, pressure washers, and gen...