STEELE PRODUCTS SP-CE355TM Owner's Manual

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Table of Contents Topic Page Safety Guidelines-Definitions 4 Hazard Warnings 5 Air Compressor 15 Precautions 15 Basic Air Compressor Components 16 Assembling the Air Compressor 16 Compress...

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3 Air Compressor Air Compressor Prior to installation and usage, thoroughly inspect air compressor for damages. • Check tank, compressor, compressor motor, and pump for any signs of damage or corrosion. • Check all screws, bolts, nuts and fast...

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4 Air Compressor SAFETY GUIDELINES-DEFINITIONS This manual contains important information that you need to know and understand in order to protect YOUR SAFETY and to PREVENT EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. The following symbols help you recognize this inform...

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5 Owner’s Manual Hazard Warnings Dust WARNING! DUST FROM POWER SANDING, SAWING, GRINDING, DRILLING, AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES CONTAIN CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM. T...

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6 Owner’s Manual Hazard Warnings (cont’d) RISK OF EYE OR HEAD INJURY What could happen: • Air powered equipment and power tools are capable of propelling materials such as fasteners, metal chips, saw dust, and other debris at high speed whic...

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7 Owner’s Manual Hazard Warnings (cont’d) RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION What could happen: • Abrasive tools such as sanders and grinders; rotating tools such as drills and impact tools such as nailers, staples, wrenches, hammers and reciprocatin...

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8 Owner’s Manual Hazard Warnings (cont’d) RISK OF HEARING LOSS What could happen: • Long term exposure to noise produced from the operation of air tools can lead to permanent hearing loss. How to prevent: • Always wear ANSI S3.19 hearing p...

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9 Owner’s Manual Hazard Warnings (cont’d) RISK OF INJURY What could happen: • Tools left unattended or with the air hose attached can be activated by unauthorized persons leading to their injury and/or injury to others. • Air tools can pro...

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10 Owner’s Manual Hazard Warnings (cont’d) RISK OF INJURY (cont’d) How to prevent it: • Remove air hose when tool is not in use and store tool in secure location away from reach of children and/or untrained users. • Use only parts, faste...

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11 Owner’s Manual Hazard Warnings (cont’d) RISK OF INJURY (cont’d) • Use only impact grade sockets on an impact wrench. • Do not apply excessive force to the tool. Let the tool perform the work. • Never point discharge of tool at self or...

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12 Owner’s Manual Hazard Warnings (cont’d) RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK What could happen: • Using air tools to attach electrical wiring can result in electrocution or death. • Improper electrical connections can result in fires, electrocution, or...

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13 Owner’s Manual Hazard Warnings (cont’d) RISK OF ENTANGLEMENT What could happen: • Tools containing moving elements or driving other moving tools (grinding wheels, sockets, sanding discs, etc.) can become entangled in hair, clothing, jewel...

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14 Owner’s Manual Hazard Warnings (cont’d) RISK OF CUT OR BURNS What could happen: • Tools which cut, shear, drill, staple, punch, chisel, etc. are capable of causing serious injury. • The pump and manifold generate high temperatures. How ...

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16 Owner’s Manual • Air Compressor • Owners manual A B C ...

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17 Owner’s Manual Compressor (cont’d) Assembling the Compressor (cont’d) 1) Check the compressor’s serial label to ensure that you have received the model ordered, and that it has the required pressure rating for its intended use. 2) Pla...

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18 Owner’s Manual Compressor (cont’d) COMPRESSOR CONTROLS Power switch: This switch turns the compressor power ON and OFF. Pressure switch: This switch turns on the compressor. It is operated automatically when the power switch is in the ON posi...

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19 Owner’s Manual Compressor (cont’d) COMPRESSOR CONTROLS Regulated pressures quick connect coupler: This coupler connects to the regulated outlet pressure. To connect air hose, push coupler in. To disconnect air hose, pull the coupler collar ba...

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20 Owner’s Manual Compressor (cont’d) ELECTRICAL POWER REQUIREMENTS (cont’d) This product is for use on a nominal 110 volt circuit. An outlet having the same configuration as the plug. No adapter should be used with this product. Do not alte...

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21 Owner’s Manual Compressor (cont’d) BREAKING IN THE PUMP 1.Turn the switch to the OFF position. 2. Open the petcock. Turn counterclockwise (loosen). 3. Plug in the power switch to the ON position. 4. The compressor will start. ALLOW THE COMPRE...

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22 Owner’s Manual Compressor (cont’d) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE GENERATED BY THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR AND THE PUMP. TO PREVENT BURNS OR OTHER INJURIES, DO NOT TOUCH THE COMPRESSOR WHILE IT IS RUNNING. ALLOW IT TO CO...

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23 Owner’s Manual Compressor (cont’d) MAINTENANCE WARNING! TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, ALWAYS SHUT OFF AND UNPLUG THE COMPRESSOR AND RELIEVE ALL AIR PRESSURE FROM THE SYSTEM BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE ON THE AIR COMPRESSOR. LUBRICATION Thi...

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24 Owner’s Manual Compressor (cont’d) MAINTENANCE (cont’d) Relieve the air pressure in the system and open the petcock on the bottom of the tank to drain. WARNING! CONDENSATION WILL ACCUMULATE IN THE TANK. TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE TANK FROM...

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25 Owner’s Manual Compressor (cont’d) TROUBLE SHOOTING Note: Trouble shooting problems may have similar causes and solutions. • Tank petcock is open Close pet cock Low pressure, not enough air or compressor does not stop. • Prolonged exc...

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26 Owner’s Manual Compressor (cont’d) TROUBLE SHOOTING (cont’d) Excessive starting and stopping, while not in use • Fittings leak Check fittings with soapy water. Tighten or reseal leaking fittings. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. Replace worn par...

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27 Owner’s Manual Compressor (cont’d) TROUBLE SHOOTING (cont’d) Overheating • Poor ventilation Relocate compressor to an area with cool, dry and well-circulated air. • Dirty cooling surface Clean all cooling surfaces of pump thoroughly...

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28 Owner’s Manual Compressor (cont’d) TROUBLE SHOOTING (cont’d) Motor will not run (cont’d) • Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped Replace blown fuse or reset circuit breaker. Do not use fuse or circuit breaker with higher rating than...

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29 Owner’s Manual Compressor (cont’d) TROUBLE SHOOTING (cont’d) Glossary of Terms • CFM: Cubic feet per minute; a unit of measure of air flows. • PSI: Pounds per square inch; a unit of measure of air pressure. • Kick-in pressure: Factory...

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30 Owner’s Manual Compressor Parts 62 63 87 88 46 47 50 51 52 53 48 49 54 56 57 58 59 60 61 65 66 68 69 55 53.bolt 54.connect 55.elbow exhaust 56.pipe 57.support II 58.quick connect 59.unloading nut 60.unloading pipe 61.check valve 62.exhaust nut ...

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31 Owner’s Manual LIMITED WARRANTY Steele® warrants to the original purchaser who uses the product in a consumer application (personal, residential or household usage) that all products covered under this warranty are free from defects in materia...

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32 Owner’s Manual LIMITED WARRANTY (cont’d) THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: Merchandise sold as reconditioned, used as rental equipment, or floor or display models. Merchandise that has become damaged or inoperative because of ordinary wear, misus...