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Oilless air compressors are factory lubricated for life and do not
require any oil.
The basic components of the air compressor are the electric
motor, pump, pressure switch, and tank.
The electric motor (see
A
) powers the pump. The electric
motor is equipped with an overload protector and an automatic
reset. If the motor becomes overheated, the overload protector
will shut it down to prevent damage to the motor. When the
motor sufficiently cools, it will automatically reset.
The
pump
(see
A
) compresses the air and discharges it
into the tank.
The
tank
(see
B
) stores the compressed air.
The
pressure switch
(see
C
) shuts down the motor when
the air pressure in the tank reaches the kick–out pressure. As
compressed air is used and the pressure level in the tank drops
to the kick–in pressure, the pressure switch restarts the motor
automatically, without warning, and the pump resumes
compressing air.
OVERVIEW
BASIC AIR COMPRESSOR COMPONENTS
A
B
C
