Porter-Cable C2150 manual

Oil Fr 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. A08188 -049-0 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 A08188 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 o[...]

3- ENG A08188 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Save these instructions Improper operation or maintenance of this product could result in serious injury and property damage. Read and understand all war nings and operation instructions befor e using this equipment. HAZARD WARNING: Risk of explosion or fire How T o Prevent It What Could Happen It is nor[...]

4- ENG A08188 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 pr operty damage or serious injury . How T o Prevent It What Could Happen WARNING: Risk fr om Flying Objects The compressed air stream can cause soft tissue damage to exposed skin [...]

5- ENG A08188 WARNING: Risk to Breathing 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 G[...]

6- ENG A08188 WARNING: Risk of Bur ns 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 around protective shrouds or attempt maintenanc[...]

7- ENG A08188 Review and underst and all instruction s and warnings in this manual. Become famil iar with the operation and contr ols of the air c ompr essor . Keep operati ng area clear of all persons, pets, and obstacle s. Keep childr en away from the air compr essor at all times . Do not operate the produc t when fatigue d or un der the influenc[...]

8- ENG A08188 Model No. C2150 Running Horsepower 1.2 Bore 2-3/8" Stroke 1.35" V oltage-Single Phase 120 * * Minimum Branch Circuit Requirement 15 amps * Fuse T ype Time Delay Air T ank Capacity (Gallon) 4.0 Approximate Cut-in Pr essure 120 PSIG Approximate Cut-out Pr essure 150 PSIG SCFM @ 40 PSIG 4.5 SCFM @ 90 PSIG 3.3 GLOSSAR Y DUTY CYC[...]

HA ND LE ASS EM BL Y 1. T o mak e in st al lat io n ea si er , sub me r ge ha ndl e gr ip (C) int o wa rm so ap y wa te r . Re mov e ha nd le gri p (C) fr om soa py wa ter and sli de ont o ha ndl e (D ). 2. Press tube plugs (E) into frame assembly as shown. 3. Attach handles (D) to frame using knobs (F) and saddle bolts (G) supplied. Choose the r e[...]

10- ENG A08188 INST ALLA TION GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. In the event of a short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This air compressor must be properly grounded. The portable air compr essor is equipped with a cor d having a grounding wir e with an appropriate gr[...]

11- ENG A08188 Extension Cor ds Use extra air hose instead of an extension cord to avoid voltage drop and power loss to the motor , and to prevent overheating. If an extension cor d must be used, be sur e it is: • a 3-wir e extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the product • in go[...]

12- ENG A08188 Description of Operation Become familiar with these controls before operating the unit. On/Auto/Off Switch : T ur n this switch "ON/AUTO" to provide automatic power to the pressur e switch and "OFF" to remove power at the end of each use. Pressur e Switch: The pr essure switch automatically starts the motor when t[...]

13- ENG A08188 Check V alve: When the air compressor is operating, the check valve is "open", allowing compressed air to enter the air tank. When the air compressor reaches "cut-out" pressur e, the check valve "closes", allowing air pressur e to remain inside the air tank. Pressur e Release V alve: The pressur e releas[...]

14- ENG A08188 How to Start: 1. T ur n the On/Auto/Of f lever to "ON/AUTO" and allow tank pr essure to build. Motor will stop when tank pr essure reaches "cut-out" pressur e. 2. Pull the regulator knob out and turn clockwise to incr ease pr essure. When the desired pressure is r eached push knob in to lock in place. The compress[...]

15- ENG A08188 Air Filter Inspection and Replacement Hot surfaces. Risk of burn. Compressor heads ar e exposed when filter cover is r emoved. Allow compr essor to cool prior to servicing. Keep the air filter clean at all times. Do not operate the air compressor with the air filter removed. A dirty air filter will not allow the compressor pump to op[...]

16- ENG A08188 Air Compr essor 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. If it is dirty , r eplace it with a new filter . 1. Remove the air filter cover . 2. Remove the air filter from filter cover . 3. Place new air filter into filter cover . Refer to th[...]

17- ENG A08188 6. Using a screwdriver , carefully push the valve disc up and down. NOTE: The valve disc should move fr eely up and down on a spring which holds the valve disc in the closed position; if not the check valve needs to be cleaned or r eplaced. 7. Clean or replace the check valve. A solvent, such as paint or varnish remover can be used t[...]

18- ENG A08188 STORAGE Before you stor e the air compr essor , 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. Remo[...]

19- ENG A08188 TROUBLESHOOTING Performing r epairs may expose voltage sources, moving parts or compressed air sour ces, moving parts or compressed air sour ces. Personal injury may occur . Prior to attempting any r epairs, unplug the air compressor and bleed off all air tank air pressur e. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Pressur e switch does not shut off[...]

20- ENG A08188 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION It is normal for "some" pressur e drop to occur . If ther e is an excessive amount of pressur e dr op when the accessory is used, adjust the regulator following the instructions in the "Description of Operation" paragraph in the "Operation Section. NOTE: Adjust the r egulated pressur [...]

21- ENG A08188 Regulator will not shut off air outlet. Damaged r egulator . Replace. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Motor will not run. Fuse blown, circuit breaker tripped. 1. Check fuse box for blown fuse and replace as necessary . Reset circuit breaker . Do not use a fuse or cir cuit breaker with higher rating than that specified for your particular br[...]

22- ENG A08188 LIMITED W ARRANTY PORTER-CABLE CORPORA TION warrants to the original purchaser that all products covered under this warranty are free fr om defects in material and workmanship. Products covered under this warranty include air compressors, air tools, service parts, pr essure washers, and generators, which have the following warranty p[...]