Porter-Cable CPF23400P User Manual

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Instruction

manual

MODEL
CPF23400P

Pancake
Compressor

To learn more about Porter-Cable

visit our website at:

http://www.porter-cable.com

PROFESSIONAL POWER TOOLS

Copyright © 2000 PORTER-CABLE Corporation

IMPORTANT

Please make certain that the person who is to use

this equipment carefully reads and understands

these instructions before starting operations.

The Model and Serial No. plate is located on the
frame. Record these numbers in the spaces below
and retain for future reference.

Model No.

Type

Serial No.

Part No. D20919-004

SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This infor­mation relates to protecting YOUR 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.

DANGER indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or

serious injury.

WARNING indicates a potentially

hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.

Call our Toll Free Number 1-888-559-8550, to obtain the location of the nearest Autho-
rized Service Center for ordering repair parts and for warranty repairs.

When ordering repair parts from your local Authorized Service Center, always give the
following information:

• Model number of your compressor

• Part number and description of the item you wish to purchase

Retain Original Sales Receipt as Proof of Purchase for Warranty Repair Work.

CAUTION indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or

moderate injury.

CAUTION used without the safety

alert symbol indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in property

damage.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electric tools, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
and personal injury, including the following:

READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

This tool was designed for certain applications. Porter-Cable strongly recommends
that this tool NOT be modified and/or used for any application other than for which
it was designed. If you have any questions relative to its application DO NOT use
the tool until you have written Porter-Cable and we have advised you.

Technical Service Manager
Porter-Cable Corporation
4825 Highway 45 North
P.O. Box 2468
Jackson, TN 38302-2468

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d)

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
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT.

HAZARD

RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

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
VENTILATION OPENINGS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS
OVERHEATING AND COULD CAUSE FIRE.

UNATTENDED OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT
COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.

ALWAYS OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR IN A WELL
VENTILATED AREA FREE OF COMBUSTIBLE

MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR SOLVENT VAPORS.

IF SPRAYING FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, LOCATE
COMPRESSOR AT LEAST 20 FEET AWAY FROM
SPRAY AREA. AN ADDITIONAL LENGTH OF HOSE

MAY BE REQUIRED.
STORE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN A SECURE

LOCATION 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
VENTILATED AREA. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT

INDOORS OR IN ANY CONFINED AREA.

ALWAYS REMAIN IN ATTENDANCE WITH THE
PRODUCT WHEN IT IS OPERATING.

HOW TO PREVENT IT

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

1. FAILURE TO PROPERLY DRAIN CON-

DENSED 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 DAILY OR AFTER EACH USE. IF TAN K
DEVELOPS A LEAK, REPLACE IT IMMEDIATELY
WITH A NEW TANK OR REPLACE THE ENTIRE
COMPRESSOR.

NEVER DRILL INTO, WELD, OR MAKE ANY
MODIFICATIONS TO THE TANK OR ITS

ATTACHMENTS.
THE TANK IS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND SPECIFIC

OPERATING 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 PRESSURE GAUGE TO THE AIR OUTLET OF
YOUR COMPRESSOR. FOLLOW THE EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATION AND
NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE
PRESSURE RATING OF ATTACHMENTS. NEVER

USE COMPRESSOR TO INFLATE SMALL LOW­PRESSURE OBJECTS SUCH AS CHILDREN’S
TOYS, FOOTBALLS, BASKETBALLS. ETC.

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HOW TO PREVENT IT

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d)

RISK FROM FLYING OBJECTS

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

THE COMPRESSED AIR STREAM CAN CAUSE
SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE TO EXPOSED SKIN AND
CAN PROPEL DIRT, CHIPS, LOOSE PARTICLES

AND SMALL OBJECTS AT HIGH SPEED,
RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL
INJURY.

RISK TO BREATHING

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

THE COMPRESSED AIR FROM YOUR
COMPRESSOR IS NOT SAFE FOR BREATHING!
THE AIR STREAM MAY CONTAIN CARBON
MONOXIDE, TOXIC VAPORS OR SOLID PARTICLES
FROM THE TANK.

SPRAYED MATERIALS SUCH AS PAINT, PAINT
SOLVENTS, PAINT REMOVER, INSECTICIDES,
WEED KILLERS, CONTAIN HARMFUL VAPORS AND
POISONS.

HOW TO PREVENT IT

ALWAYS WEAR ANSI Z87.1 APPROVED SAFETY
GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS WHEN USING THE
COMPRESSOR.

NEVER POINT ANY NOZZLE OR SPRAYER TOWARD
ANY PART OF THE BODY OR AT OTHER PEOPLE
OR ANIMALS.

ALWAYS TURN THE COMPRESSOR OFF AND
BLEED PRESSURE FROM THE AIR HOSE AND
TANK BEFORE ATTEMPTING MAINTENANCE,

ATTACHING TOOLS OR ACCESSORIES.

HOW TO PREVENT IT

ALWAYS OPERATE AIR COMPRESSOR OUTSIDE
IN A CLEAN, WELL VENTILATED AREA. AVOID

ENCLOSED AREAS SUCH AS GARAGES,
BASEMENTS, STORAGE SHEDS, WHICH LACK A
STEADY EXCHANGE OF AIR. KEEP CHILDREN,
PETS AND OTHERS AWAY FROM AREA OF
OPERATION.

NEVER INHALE AIR FROM THE COMPRESSOR

EITHER DIRECTLY OR FROM A BREATHING DEVICE
CONNECTED TO THE COMPRESSOR.

WORK IN AN AREA WITH GOOD CROSS­VENTILATION. READ AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED 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.

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

YOUR AIR COMPRESSOR IS POWERED 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 GROUNDING: FAILURE TO PROVIDE

ADEQUATE GROUNDING TO THIS PRODUCT
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
FROM ELECTROCUTION. SEE GROUNDING

INSTRUCTIONS.

HOW TO PREVENT IT

NEVER OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR OUTDOORS
WHEN IT IS RAINING OR IN WET CONDITIONS.

NEVER OPERATE COMPRESSOR WITH COVER

COMPONENTS REMOVED OR DAMAGED.

ANY ELECTRICAL WIRING OR REPAIRS
REQUIRED ON THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE

PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED 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 VOLTAGE AND ADEQUATE FUSE
PROTECTION.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d)

RISK FROM MOVING PARTS

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

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
DAMAGED OR MISSING PARTS OR ATTEMPTING
TO REPAIR COMPRESSOR WITH PROTECTIVE
SHROUDS REMOVED CAN EXPOSE YOU TO
MOVING PARTS AND CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY.

RISK OF BURNS

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

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

RISK OF FALLING

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

A PORTABLE COMPRESSOR CAN FALL FROM A
TABLE, WORKBENCH OR ROOF CAUSING

DAMAGE TO THE COMPRESSOR AND COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE
OPERATOR OR BYSTANDERS.

HOW TO PREVENT IT

NEVER OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR WITH
GUARDS OR COVERS WHICH ARE DAMAGED OR

REMOVED.

ANY REPAIRS REQUIRED ON THIS PRODUCT

SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED
SERVICE CENTER PERSONNEL.

HOW TO PREVENT IT

NEVER TOUCH ANY EXPOSED METAL PARTS ON
COMPRESSOR DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER

OPERATION. 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.

HOW TO PREVENT IT

ALWAYS OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN A STABLE
SECURE POSITION TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL
MOVEMENT OF THE UNIT. NEVER OPERATE
COMPRESSOR 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)

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

OIL CAN LEAK OR SPILL AND COULD RESULT

IN FIRE OR BREATHING HAZARD, SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH CAN RESULT. OIL LEAKS WILL
DAMAGE CARPET, PAINT OR OTHER SURFACES
IN VEHICLES OR TRAILERS.

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HOW TO PREVENT IT

ALWAYS PLACE COMPRESSOR ON A PROTECTIVE
MAT WHEN TRANSPORTING TO PROTECT
AGAINST DAMAGE TO VEHICLE FROM LEAKS.
REMOVE COMPRESSOR FROM VEHICLE
IMMEDIATELY UPON ARRIVAL AT YOUR
DESTINATION.

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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.
ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers; made, tested, inspected, and

registered to meet the standards of ASME.
California Code: Unit may comply with California Code 462 (l) (2)/(M) (2).

Specification/model label is on the side of the tank on units that comply with
California Code.

Cut-In Pressure: While the motor is off, air tank pressure drops as you continue to
use your accessory or air tool. When the tank pressure drops to a certain low level
the motor will restart automatically. The low pressure at which the motor
automatically restarts is called “cut-in pressure.”

Cut-Out Pressure: When you turn on your air compressor and it begins to run, air
pressure in the air tank begins to build. It builds to a certain high pressure before
the motor automatically shuts off - protecting your air tank from pressure higher
than its capacity. The high pressure at which the motor shuts off is called “cut-out
pressure.”

Code Certification: Products that bear one or more of the following marks: UL,
CUL, ETL, CETL, have been evaluated by OSHA certified indepenent safety
laboratories and meet the applicable Underwriters Laboratories Standards for
Safety.

DUTY CYCLE

Porter-Cable air compressors should be operated on not more than a 50% duty
cycle. This means an air compressor that pumps air more than 50% of one hour is
considered misuse, because the air compressor is undersized for the required air
demand. Maximum compressor pumping time per hour is 30 minutes.

GLOSSARY

SPECIFICATIONS

Model No. CPF23400P

Horsepower Peak 3.0
Bore 2.375"

Stroke 1.35"
* Voltage/Hertz/Phase 120/60/1
** Minimum Branch Circuit Requirement 15 amps
* Fuse Type Time Delay

Amperage at Max. Load 15 Amp

Air Tank Capacity (Gallon) 4

Approximate Cut-in Pressure 110 PSIG

Approximate Cut-out Pressure 135 PSIG

SCFM @ 40 PSIG 7.7

SCFM @ 90 PSIG 5.3

*

1. Voltage supply to circuit is normal.

2. Circuit is not used to supply any other electrical needs (lights, appliances, etc.)

3. Extension cords comply with specifications in owners manual.

4. Circuit is equipped with 15 amp circuit breaker or 15 amp time delay fuse.
If any of the above conditions cannot be met, or if operation of the air compressor

repeatedly causes interruption of the power it may be necessary to operate it from
a 20 amp circuit. It is not necessary to change the cord set.

** A circuit breaker is preferred. Use only a fuse or circuit breaker that is the same rating

as the branch circuit on which the air compressor is operated. If the air compressor is
connected to a circuit protected by fuses, use dual element time delay fuses.

This air compressor can be operated on a 15 amp circuit if

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