Craftsman 919152120 Owner’s Manual

Operators Manual

Permanently Lubricated

Tank Mounted

AIR COMPRESSOR

Model No.

919.152120

• Safety Guidelines

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Service and Adjustments

• Troubleshooting

• Espa_ol

CAUTION: Read the Safety Guidelines
and All Instructions Carefully Before

Operating.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60170 U.S.A.

D21850 Rev. 0 10/18/00

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WARRANTY ............................. 2

SAFETY GUIDELINES .................... 3-6

GLOSSARY .............................. 7

ACCESSORIES .......................... 7

ASSEMBLY .............................. 7

Contents of Carton ...................... 7

Assembly ............................. 7

INSTALLATION ........................... 8

Location of Air Compressor ............... 8

Grounding Instructions ................... 8

Extension Cords ........................ 8

Voltage and Circuit Protection ............. 8

OPERATION ........................... 9-10

Know Your Air Compressor ............... 9

Description of Operation ................. 9

How to Stop .......................... 10

Before Starting ........................ 10

Before Each Start-Up ................... 10

How to Start .......................... 10

MAINTENANCE .......................... 11

Customer Responsibilities ............... 11

To Check Safety Valve .................. 11

To Drain Tank ......................... 11

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............. 12

To Replace or Clean Check Valve .......... 12

To Replace Regulator ................... 12

STORAGE .............................. 13

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............ f4-15

ESPAI_IOL ............................ 16-29

HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS ..... Back Cover

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

AIR COMPRESSOR

If this air compressor fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of
purchase, RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS REPAIR CENTER THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES
AND SEARS WILL REPAIR IT, FREE OF CHARGE, If purchased from Orchard Supply Hardware, return to
the nearest Orchard Store and Orchard will repair it, free of charge.

If this air compressor is used for commercial or rental purposes, the warranty will apply for ninety days
from the date of purchase.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears, Robebuck and Co., Deptr. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, II 60170

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SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols

below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.

Indicates an imminently hazardous

result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous sit-

which, if not avoided, could

result in death or serious iniury.

which, if not avoided, will

result in minor or moderate injury.

ardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in

orooertv damage.

Indicates a potentially hazardous

if not avoided,

Used without the safety alert sym-

a potentially haz-

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPROPER OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY

AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND OPERATING INSTRUC-
TIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT.

RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

HOW TO PREVENT IT

IT IS NORMAL FOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WITHIN
THE MOTOR AND PRESSURE SWITCH TO SPARK.

IF ELECTRICAL SPARKS FROM COMPRESSOR COME
INTO CONTACT WITH FLAMMABLE VAPORS, THEY

MAY IGNITE, CAUSING FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

RESTRICTING ANY OF THE COMPRESSOR VENTILA-

TION OPENINGS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS OVERHEATING
AND COULD CAUSE FIRE.

UNATTENDED OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT COULD
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAM-

AGE.

ALWAYS OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR IN A WELL VEN-
TILATED AREA FREE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS,

GASOLINE OR SOLVENT VAPORS,

IF SPRAYING FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, LOCATE COM-
PRESSOR AT LEAST 20 FEET AWAY FROM SPRAY

AREA. AN ADDITIONAL LENGTH OF HOSE MAY BE
REQUIRED.

STORE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN A SECURE LOCA-
TION AWAY FROM COMPRESSOR.

NEVER PLACE OBJECTS AGAINST OR ON TOP OF
COMPRESSOR. OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN AN OPEN

AREA AT LEAST 12 INCHES AWAY FROM ANY WALL
OR OBSTRUCTION THAT WOULD RESTRICT THE FLOW

OF FRESH AIR TO THE VENTILATION OPENINGS.
OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN A CLEAN, DRY, WELL VENTI-

LATED AREA. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT INDOORS OR IN
ANY CONFINED AREA.

ALWAYS REMAIN IN ATTENDANCE WITH THE PROD-
UCT WHEN IT IS OPERATING.

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RISK OF BURSTING

AIR TANK: 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.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT

1. FAILURE TO PROPERLY DRAIN CONDENSED
WATER FROM THE TANK, CAUSING RUST

AND THINNING OF THE STEEL TANK.

2. MODIFICATIONS OR ATTEMPTED REPAIRS TO THE

TANK.

3. UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THE

UNLOADER VALVE, SAFETY VALVE, OR ANY

OTHER COMPONENTS WHICH CONTROL TANK

PRESSURE.

4. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION CAN WEAKEN THE AIR

TANK AND CAUSE RUPTURE OR EXPLOSION.

ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES:

EXCEEDING THE PRESSURE RATING OF AIR TOOLS,

SPRAY GUNS, AIR OPERATED ACCESSORIES, TIRES AND
OTHER INFLATABLES CAN CAUSE THEM TO EXPLODE

OR FLY APART, AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.

DRAIN TANK DALLY OR AFTER EACH USE. IF TANK
DEVELOPS A LEAK, REPLACE IT IMMEDIATELY WITH A

NEW TANK OR REPLACE THE ENTIRE COMPRESSOR.

NEVER DRILL INTO, WELD, OR MAKE ANY MODIFICA-

TIONS TO THE TANK OR ITS AI-£ACHMENTS.

THE TANK IS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND SPECIFIC OPER-
ATING PRESSURES. NEVER MAKE ADJUSTMENTS OR

PARTS SUBSTITUTIONS TO ALTER THE FACTORY SET
OPERATING PRESSURES.

FOR ESSENTIAL CONTROL OF AIR PRESSURE,YOU

MUST INSTALL A PRESSURE REGULATOR AND PRES-
SURE GAUGE TO THE AIR OUTLET (IF NOT EQUIPPED)

OF YOUR COMPRESSOR. FOLLOW THE EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATION AND NEVER

EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PRESSURE RATING
OF ATTACHMENTS. NEVER USE COMPRESSOR TO

INFLATE SMALL LOW-PRESSURE OBJECTS SUCH AS
CHILDREN'S TOYS, FOOTBALLS, BASKETBALLS, ETC.

RISK FROM FLYING OBJECTS

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

THE COMPRESSED AIR STREAM CAN CAUSE SOFT TIS-
SUE DAMAGE TO EXPOSED SKIN AND CAN PROPEL

DIRT, CHIPS, LOOSE PARTICLES AND SMALL OBJECTS

AT HIGH SPEED, RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR

PERSONAL INJURY.

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ALWAYS WEAR ANSI Z87.t APPROVED SAFETY GLASS-

ANY PART OF THE BODY OR AT OTHER PEOPLE OR

HOW TO PREVENTIT

ES WITH SIDE SHIELDS WHEN USING THE COMPRES-
SOR.

NEVER POINT ANY NOZZLE OR SPRAYER TOWARD

ANIMALS.
ALWAYS TURN THE COMPRESSOR OFF AND BLEED

PRESSURE FROM THE AIR HOSE AND TANK BEFORE

All'EMPTING MAINTENANCE, ATFACHING TOOLS OR
ACCESSORIES.

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

YOUR AIR COMPRESSOR IS POWERED BY ELECTRICI-
TY. 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 ELEC-
TROCUTION,

ELECTRICAL GROUNDING: FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADE-
QUATE GROUNDING TO THIS PRODUCT COULD

RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM ELEC-
TROCUTION. SEE GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS.

RISK TO BREATHING

WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT

HOW TO PREVENT IT

NEVER OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR OUTDOORS WHEN

IT IS RAINING OR IN WET CONDITIONS.

NEVER OPERATE COMPRESSOR WITH PROTECTIV-
COVERS REMOVED OR DAMAGED.

ANY ELECTRICAL WIRING OR REPAIRS REQUIRED ON

THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY AUTHO-
RIZED SERVICE CENTER PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE
WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES.

MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT TO
WHICH THE COMPRESSOR IS CONNECTED PROVIDES
PROPER ELECTRICAL GROUNDING, CORRECT VOLT-

AGE AND ADEQUATE FUSE PROTECTION.

THE COMPRESSED AIR DIRECTLY FROM YOUR COM-
PRESSOR IS NOT SAFE FOR BREATHING. THE AIR

STREAM MAY CONTAIN CARBON MONOXIDE, TOXIC
VAPORS, OR SOLID PARTICLES FROM THE TANK.

BREATHING THESE CONTAMINANTS CAN CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

SPRAYED MATERIALS SUCH AS PAINT, PAINT SOL-

VENTS, PAINT REMOVER, INSECTICIDES, WEED

KILLERS, CONTAIN HARMFUL VAPORS AND POISONS.

AIR OBTAINED DIRECTLY FROM THE COMPRESSOR
SHOULD NEVER BE USED TO SUPPLY AIR FOR HUMAN

CONSUMPTION. IN ORDER TO USE AIR PRODUCED BY
THIS COMPRESSOR FOR BREATHING, SUITABLE FIL-

TERS AND IN-LINE SAFETY EQUIPMENT MUST BE
PROPERLY INSTALLED. IN-LINE FILTERS AND SAFETY
EQUIPMENT USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COM-

PRESSOR MUST BE CAPABLE OF TREATING AIR TO ALL
APPLICABLE LOCAL AND FEDERAL CODES PRIOR TO

HUMAN CONSUMPTION.

WORK IN AN AREA WITH GOOD CROSS-VENTILATION.

READ AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRO-

VIDED ON THE LABEL OR SAFETY DATA SHEETS FOR

THE MATERIAL YOU ARE SPRAYING, USE A

NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR DESIGNED FOR

USE WITH YOUR SPECIFIC APPLICATION.

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RISK OF BURNS

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

TOUCHING EXPOSED METAL SUCH AS THE COMPRES-
SOR HEAD OR OUTLET TUBES, CAN RESULT IN
SERIOUS BURNS.

RISK FROM MOVING PARTS

WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT

MOVING PARTS SUCH AS THE PULLEY, FLYWHEEL AND
BELT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF THEY COME

INTO CONTACT WITH YOU OR YOUR CLOTHING.
ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE COMPRESSOR WITH DAM-

AGED OR MISSING PARTS OR ATrEMPTING TO REPAIR

COMPRESSOR WITH PROTECTIVE SHROUDS REMOVED
CAN EXPOSE YOU TO MOVING PARTS AND CAN

RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.

HOW TO PREVENT IT

NEVER TOUCH ANY EXPOSED METAL PARTS ON
COMPRESSOR DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER OPER-
ATION. COMPRESSOR WILL REMAIN HOT FOR SEVERAL

MINUTES AFTER OPERATION.

DO NOT REACH AROUND PROTECTIVE SHROUDS OR
ATTEMPT MAINTENANCE UNTIL UNIT HAS BEEN
ALLOWED TO COOL.

NEVER OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR WITH GUARDS

OR COVERS WHICH ARE DAMAGED OR REMOVED.

ANY REPAIRS REQUIRED ON THJS PRODUCT SHOULD

BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER
PERSONNEL,

RISK OF FALLING

WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT

A PORTABLE COMPRESSOR CAN FALL FROM A TABLE, ALWAYS OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN A STABLE
WORKBENCH OR ROOF CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SECURE POSITION TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL MOVE-

COMPRESSOR AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS MENT OF THE UNIT. NEVER OPERATE COMPRESSOR
INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OPERATOR, ON A ROOF OR OTHER ELEVATED POSITION, USE

ADDITIONAL AIR HOSE TO REACH HIGH LOCATIONS,

RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE WHEN TRANSPORTING

COMPRESSOR

(Fire, Inhalation, Damage to Vehicle Surfaces)

For units requiring off in pump or gasoline engines

WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT

OIL CAN LEAK OR SPILL AND COULD RESULT IN FIRE ALWAYS PLACE COMPRESSOR ON A PROTECTIVE MAT

OR BREATHING HAZARD, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WHEN TRANSPORTING TO PROTECT AGAINST DAMAGE
CAN RESULT. OIL LEAKS WILL DAMAGE CARPET, PAINT TO VEHICLE FROM LEAKS. REMOVE COMPRESSOR
OR OTHER SURFACES IN VEHICLES OR TRAILERS. FROM VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY UPON ARRIVAL AT YOUR

DESTINATION.

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