RIDGID OL50145MW manual

1 Y our air compressor has been engineer ed and manufactured to our high standar d for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual before using this [...]

2  Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................... 2  General Safety Rules ...................................................................................................................................[...]

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may r esult in electric shock, fir e, and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA  Keep your work area clean and well lit. C lu tte red benches and dark areas invite accidents. Floor must not be slipper[...]

4  Kno w your po wer to ol. Re ad oper ato r’ s ma nua l car efu lly . Learn its applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazar ds related to this tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious injury .  Drain tanks of moisture after each day’ s use. If unit will not be used[...]

5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper inter - pretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the pr oduct better and safer . Read The Operator’ s Manual Risk of Bursting Risk of Fire or Explosion SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TION V oltage Current Frequency [...]

6 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extr eme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your near est AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: T o avoid serious personal injury , do not attempt to [...]

7 EXTENSION CORDS Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong ground- ing plugs and 3-pole r eceptacles that accept the product’ s plug. When using a power tool at a considerable distance fr om the power sour ce, use an extensio n cor d he avy en ough to carry the current that the tool will draw . An undersized extension cor d will cause a [...]

8 GLOSSAR Y OF TERMS Pressur e Regulator Knob Regulates the outgoing pressure from the air outlet to the tool. It is possible to increase or decrease the pressure at the outlet by adjusting this control knob. Pressur e Switch Automatically controls the on/off cycling of the compressor . It stops the compr ess or wh en the cu t-of f pres sur e in th[...]

9 0 0 2 4 50 100 150 230 200 bar 100 0 0 16 5 50 150 200 230 bar psi ON OFF O I 1 TM 2 MINI WHEELBARROW COMPRESSOR OIL LUBE PUMP - POMPE A HULE - BOMBA CON LUBRICACION DE ACI ETE 5 Gallon 18,8 Litre 18,7 Litro 4.4 SCFM @ 90PSI 0,12 m /Min @ 621 kPa 0,12 m /Min @ 6,21 bar 145 Max PSI 999 KpA 9,99 bar 3 3 T A N Q U E - T A N K - R E S E V I O R E N C[...]

10 0 2 4 6 40 80 120 160 bar 0 2 4 6 40 80 120 160 bar ON OFF O I 1 TM 2 MINI WHEELBARROW COMPRESSOR OIL LUBE PUMP - POMPE A HULE - BOMBA CON LUBRICACION DE ACI ETE 5 Gallon 18,8 Litre 18,7 Litro 4.4 SCFM @ 90PSI 0,12 m /Min @ 621 kPa 0,12 m /Min @ 6,21 bar 145 Max PSI 999 KpA 9,99 bar 3 3 T A N Q U E - T A N K - R E S E V I O R E N C H U F E - T A[...]

11 ASSEMBL Y INST ALLING THE DIPSTICK See Figure 4. The air compressor has a label installed between the oil fill hole and a travel cap. Before using the unit the first time, remove travel cap and label and insert supplied dipstick. Make sure to add oil befor e first use. See Checking the Oil before first time operation. CHECKING THE OIL See Figure[...]

12 ON OFF O I ON 0 2 4 6 40 80 120 160 bar 0 2 4 6 40 80 120 160 bar 1 TM 2 MINI WHEELBARROW COMPRESSOR OIL LUBE PUMP - POMPE A HULE - BOMBA CON LUBRICACION DE AC IETE OPERA TION DANGER: Do not disasse mble check valve, tank drain valves or safety relief valve with air in tank — bleed tanks. WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with products to make[...]

13 0 0 2 4 50 100 150 230 200 bar 100 0 0 16 5 50 150 200 230 bar psi TM 2 MINI WHEELBARROW COMPRESSOR OIL LUBE PUMP - POMPE A HULE - BOMBA CON LUBRICACION DE AC IETE  Attach 1/4 in. NPT male connector fitting to accessory or tool you intend to use.  Insert the other end of the male connector to the quick coupler on the open end of hose. WARN[...]

14 CHECKING THE SAFETY V AL VE See Figure 12. DANGER: Do not attempt to tamper with the safety valve. Anything loosened from this device could fly up and hit you. Failur e to heed this warning could result in death or serious personal injury . The safety valve will automatically release air if the air tank pressur e exceeds the preset maximum. The [...]

15 ON OFF O I ON MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID ® replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazar d or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. WARNING: Al[...]

16 ON OFF O I ON MAINTENANCE Fig. 15 DRAIN PLUG OIL FILL HOLE COLLECT USED OIL IN A SUIT ABLE CONT AINER CHANGING THE OIL See Figure 15. Replace the oil after the first 100 hours of operation and every 100 hours following the first oil change.  Place a suitable container underneath the drain to collect used oil.  Remove the drain plug with a [...]

17 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Compressor will not run Loss of power or overheating No electrical power Blown shop/house fuse Shop/house breaker open Thermal overload open Pressur e switch bad T ank is full of air C h e c k f o r p ro p e r u s e o f e x t e n s i o n cord Ch ec k to b e su re u ni t is pl ug ge d i n Check fuse/breaker [...]

18 Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting war - ranty service. This product is manufactured by One W orld T echnologies, Inc. The tra demark is lice nsed from RIDGID, Inc. Al l warra nty commu nication s shoul d be directe d to One W orld T echnolo- gie s, Inc., att n: RIDGI D Ha nd Held and Statio nary Pow er T ool T echnical Service [...]

19 NOTES[...]

20 Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your near est RIDGID ® authorized service center . Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-800-4-RIDGID or visit us online at www .ridgid.com. The model number of this product is fo[...]