Makita MAC5501G User Manual

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of

California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive

harm. Wash hands after handling this product.

MODEL # SERIAL #

MAC5501G

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NOTICE

Carefully read this instruction manual and the

engine manual before attempting to operate

this compressor.

Maximum Horsepower 5.5 HP

SCFM @ 40 PSIG 14

SCFM @ 100 PSIG 12.5

Cut-In Pressure 110

Cut-Out Pressure 135

Engine RPM 3600

Tank Size 10 Gallon

Weight 190 lbs.

IMPORTANT - Read the Safety Guidelines and ALL instructions

carefully before operating.

Wear hearing protection

Wear eye protection

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OWNERS MANUAL FOR

Gas Compressor

MODEL No.

MAC5501G

SPECIFICATION CHART

Important Safety Instructions ………………………………….…….…..4
Emissions Notice ……………………………………………….………...8
Glossary …………………………………………………………………...8
Duty Cycle ………………………………………………………………...9
General Information …………………………………………….………...9
On-Receipt Inspection ………………………………………….………...9
Storage ………………………………………………………….………...9
Description of Operation ……………………………………….………...9
Installation & Break In Procedure ……………………………..……….10
Piping …………………………………………………………………….11

Operating Procedures …………………………………..

……….11

Daily Start-up Checklist ……………………………………….. ..11

Compressor Lubrication ……………………………………….……….12
Filling Compressor With Oil …………………………………………….12
Oil Change ……………………………………………………………….12
Engine Lubrication ……………………………………………..……….12
Maintenance …………………………………………………….……….12
Checking Belt Tension ………………………………………………….13
Installing a New Belt …………………………………………………….13
Operating Your Air Compressor ……………………………………….13
Maintenance Schedule ………………………………………………….14
Trouble Shooting ……………………………………………….……….15
Compressor Maintenance Log ………………………………..……….18
Makita Warranty ……………………………………………….……….20

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DANGER: Carbon Monoxide. Using an engine indoors can kill

you in minutes. Engine exhaust contains high levels of carbon

monoxide (CO), a poisonous gas you cannot see or smell. You

may be breathing CO even if you DO NOT smell engine exhaust.

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known

to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other

reproductive harm.

Unsafe operation of · Review and understand

Risk of your air compressor all instructions and

Unsafe could lead to serious warnings in this manual

Operation injury to you or others. · Become familiar with

the operation and

controls of the air

compressor.

· Keep operating area

clear of all persons,

pets, and obstacles.

· Keep children away

from the air compressor

at all times.

· Do not operate the

product when fatigued

or under the influence of

alcohol or drugs. Stay

alert at all times.

· Never defeat the safety

features of this product.

· Equip area of operation

with a fire extinguisher.

· Do not operate

machine with missing,
broken or unauthorized
parts.

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COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

*SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS*

IMPROPER OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS PRODUCT

WARNING

USING THIS EQUIPMENT.

HOW TO PREVENT IT

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

HAZARD

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS

AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE

The following · Drain the tank DAILY or

Risk of Air conditions could lead to after each use. If tank

Tank a weakening of the tank develops a leak, replace

Bursting and RESULT IN A VIOLENT it immediately with a

TANK EXPLOSION new tank or new com-

RESULTING IN SERIOUS pressor unit.

INJURY TO YOU OR · Never drill into, weld, or

OTHERS: make any modifications

· Failure to properly drain to the tank or its

condensed water from attachments. Never

the tank, causing rust attempt to repair a

and thinning of the tank damaged or leaking tank.

wall. Replace with a new tank.

· Modifications or · The tank is designed to

attempted repairs to withstand specific

the tank. operating pressures.

· Unauthorized Never make adjustments

modifications to the or parts substitutions to

pressure switch, alter the factory set

safety valve, or any other operating pressures.

components, which · For essential control of

control tank pressure. air pressure, you must

install a pressure reg-

ulator and regulated air

pressure gauge to the

air outlet of your com-

pressor.

Exceeding the pressure · Follow the equipment

Risk of rating of air tools, spray manufacturers recom-

Attachments

guns, air operated

mendation and never

and accessories, tires AND exceed the maximum

Accessories other inflatables can allowable pressure

Bursting cause them to explode or rating of attachments.

fly apart, and could Never use the

result in serious injury compressor to inflate

to you and others. small low-pressure

objects such as children's

toys, footballs, basket-

balls, etc.

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HAZARD

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

HOW TO PREVENT IT

Under some conditions Always wear certified

Risk From Noise and duration of use, safety equipment: ANSI

noise from this product S12.6 (S3.19) hearing

may contribute to protection.

hearing loss.

Never operate the

· Always operate the

Risk of compressor in an atmo- compressor in a well-

Explosion or sphere where flammable ventilated area, free of

Fire vapors are present. Doing gasoline or solvent

so can result in serious vapors.

injury to you or others. · If spraying flammable

materials, locate

compressor at least 20

feet away from spray

area.

· Store flammable

materials in a secure

location away from

compressor.

· The compressed air from · Never inhale air from the

Risk to your compressor is not compressor, either

Breathing safe for breathing. The directly or from a

air stream may contain breathing device

carbon monoxide or connected to the com-

other vapors, or particles pressor. Work in an area

from the tank or other equipped with good

components. cross ventilation.

· Sprayed materials such · Read and follow the

as paint, paint solvents, safety instructions

paint remover, insect- provided on the label or

icides, weed killers, etc., safety data sheet for the

contain harmful vapors material you are

and poisons. spraying.

· Breathing compressor or · Use an approved

sprayed materials vapor respirator designed for

can result in serious use with your specific

injury. application.

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HAZARD

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

HOW TO PREVENT IT