Porter-Cable PXCM201, Instruction Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

SPECIFICATION CHART ....................................6
OVERVIEW .........................................................6
 

Basic Air Compressor Components .............6

ASSEMBLY ..................................................... 7-8
 

Assembling the Compressor .................... 7-8

COMPRESSOR CONTROLS ..............................9
ELECTRICAL POWER REQUIREMENTS .........10
 

Electrical Wiring ..........................................10

Extension Cords .........................................10

Grounding Instructions ......................... 10-11

MOTOR ...................................................... 11-12
 

Motor Reset Switch .............................. 11-12

BREAK-IN OF THE PUMP ................................12
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ......................... 14
 

Daily Startup ...............................................14

 Shutdown....................................................14

MAINTENANCE .......................................... 15-18
 

Draining the Tank ........................................15

Checking the Oil .........................................15

Changing the Oil .........................................15

Belt Tension ................................................16

Pulley Alignment .........................................17

Cleaning the Air Filter .................................18

Checking the Relief Valve ...........................18

Testing for Leaks .........................................18

 Storage .......................................................18
SERVICE INTERVAL .........................................18
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART ................... 19-20
PARTS DRAWINGS AND PARTS LISTS ..... 21-22
WARRANTY ................................................ 23-25
GLOSSARY OF TERMS ...................................26
PARTS AND SERVICE ......................................27

SAFETY GUIDELINES

The following information relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING 
EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the 
following symbols. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not 

avoided, 

will

 result in 

death or serious injury

.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not 

avoided, 

could

 result in 

death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not 

avoided, 

may

 result in 

minor or moderate injury.

I       

DANGER

I       

WARNING

I       

CAUTION