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Operating Instructions
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Assembly
HORIZONTAL TANK UNITS ONLY
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the handle screw from the
tank baseplate, if preinstalled.
2. Insert handle into both sides of tank
baseplate. Squeeze handle to fit into
special openings in baseplate (See
Figure 2).
3. Place a short piece of wood against
end of handle and tap with a mallet
or hammer until the hole in the
handle lines up with the hole in the
baseplate.
4. Insert and tighten the handle screw
into the hole in the baseplate and
through the handle. Make sure the
screw goes through the handle.
WHEEL ASSEMBLY
The items marked with an asterisk (*)
in Figure 3 were shipped loose with the
unit. Assemble as follows:
1. Insert shoulder bolt through wheel
hub with the bolt head on the
opposite side of the protruding hub
section.
2. For the 8 inch diameter wheels,
insert the shoulder bolt in the low-
est hole of the tank axle iron and
tightly secure with locknut.
3. For the 10 inch diameter wheels,
insert the shoulder bolt in the upper
hole in the tank axle iron and tightly
secure with the locknut. Repeat this
step on the opposite side.
When assembled, the tank must sit level
or slope slightly towards the tank drain
valve to allow tank to drain properly.
VERTICAL TANK UNITS ONLY
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
Insert four handle screws through holes
in handle and tighten to tank baseplate
(See Figure 4).
FOOT ASSEMBLY
The items marked with an asterisk (*)
were shipped loose with the unit (See
Figure 5).
1. Tilt unit to allow access to front foot
and secure properly to ensure unit
does not tip over.
2. Insert bolt through foot and bracket.
The foot should be on the lower side
of bracket.
3. Tightly secure with the lock nut.
Repeat on opposite side.
WHEEL ASSEMBLY
The items marked with an asterisk (*)
were shipped loose with the unit (See
Figure 5).
1. Insert shoulder bolt through wheel
hub. The bolt hex head should be on
the opposite side of protruding hub
center.
2. Feed the shoulder bolt through
the hole on the tank axle iron and
tightly secure with the locknut.
Repeat on the opposite side.
BREATHER INSTALLATION
Remove cap from oil fill opening. Install
breather (found in parts bag with this
manual). See Figure 6.
LUBRICATION
CHECK OIL LEVEL.
SOME UNITS INCLUDE
OIL. Follow lubrication instructions
before operating compressor.
Ensure oil drain extension and cap has
been installed (if included) then remove
the breather (See Figure 7) and fill
pump oil according to the chart.
See specification label on air tank for
pump model number and refer to the
chart for the proper oil capacity.
Pump
Approx. Oil Capacity
VS260000KB
6.0 oz
VT470000KB
8.5 oz
VT480000KB
8.5 oz
Figure 6
Remove
Cap
Install
Breather
Figure 3
Lock Nut*
Wheel*
Shoulder Bolt
Figure 4
Tank Baseplate
Handle Screw
Handle
Figure 5
Foot*
Wheel*
Lock Nut*
Shoulder Bolt*
Nut*
Bolt*
Figure 2
Handle
Bracket
Rubber
Foot
Handle
Screw
Tank
Baseplate
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