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Thank  you  for  purchasing  your  TRADEair  air  compressor.  This  manual  will  assist  you  in  the  correct  and  efficient 

operation  of  your  air  compressor  system.  Please  pay  special  attention  to  the  safety  guidelines  and  maintenance 

procedures to ensure a long and dependable life for your equipment. 

 

Every  attempt  has  been  made  to  ensure  the  completeness  and  correctness  of  this  manual,  but  due  to  continued 

research, development and improvement on our products certain aspects of this manual may deviate from the actual 

product supplied. The design of our products is subject to change without notice. 

Our company is available to offer telephonic support in the event of any conflict occurring between this manual and 

the actual product supplied. Enquiries may be made during office hours on the following telephone number;   

+27 (0) 31 717 6800.   

The  manufacture  of  this  compressor  is  in  accordance  with  the  strict  standards  which  have  passed  ISO  9001 

Certification.  The  pressure  vessel  is  manufactured  to  EN286-1:1998  and  complies  with  the  South  African 

Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and all mandatory documentation is supplied with the compressor. 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for MCFRC227

Page 1: ...ESSOR MCFRC234 3HP 200LT BELT DRIVE COMPRESSOR W TYPE CAST IRON PUMP THREE PHASE RANGE PE50300 5 5HP 270LT BELT DRIVE COMPRESSOR PE75300 7 5HP 270LT 2STAGE BELT DRIVE COMPRESSOR PE100300 10HP 270LT 2S...

Page 2: ...tual product supplied The design of our products is subject to change without notice Our company is available to offer telephonic support in the event of any conflict occurring between this manual and...

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Page 4: ...X Couplers 2PC X Couplers 2PC X Couplers 2PC X Couplers 2PC X Couplers 2PC X Couplers 2PC X Couplers Packge size cm 93x38x73 105x42x86 105x42x86 131x45x96 136x50x103 105x42x86 131x45x96 136x50x103 G W...

Page 5: ...ystems and components as well as safety precautions is necessary before operating or maintaining the compressor If the user fails to follow the operation and maintenance procedures contained in this m...

Page 6: ...e warranty clause of the original manufacturer shall be directly applied in feasible conditions Within the warranty period TRADEair or its agent shall be informed in writing within 30 days of the defe...

Page 7: ...or transport damages C Failing to follow the stipulations contained in the operation instructions regulations or other special sales conditions D Labour and transportation costs losses or damages cau...

Page 8: ...may cause general damages to the machines or injuries Warning describes unsafe factors which may cause property loss or injuries Danger describes unsafe factors of a mechanical nature which may cause...

Page 9: ...essor in conjunction with the risks stated in the Chapter Safety Rules Before delivering the machine clear warning labels have been attached to the places where risks are present and places requiring...

Page 10: ...in the shop or when taking the air compressor to a job site the most important consideration is access to an adequate and properly fused power supply Also make sure the compressor is not operating in...

Page 11: ...condition if problems occur to the unit do not attempt to restart the unit until the fault has been corrected The power supply shall be shut off and significant indication signs shall be positioned to...

Page 12: ...E CRANKCASE Oil has NOT been supplied in your air compressor The oil level should be in the center of the oil sight gauge on the pump Use proper compressor oil only See figure 1 below Figure 1 Oil lev...

Page 13: ...k of fire hazard due to overheating Be sure to use a compressor capable of handling the air demand Operating the unit To start the air compressor 1 Make sure the compressor switch is in the OFF positi...

Page 14: ...istant lenses they are not safety glasses Be certain the safety glasses you wear meet the appropriate standards 1 Close the drain valve shown in Figure 3 so the tank can build up pressure 2 Double che...

Page 15: ...knob shown in Figure 5 to set the pressure that will be delivered to your tool Turn the knob clockwise to increase the pressure and counter clockwise to decrease the pressure Figure 5 Air control kno...

Page 16: ...aches 8 8 BAR for MCFRC230 231 232 233 234 238 239 227 228 229 and PE50300 13 5 BAR for PE75300 PE 100300 PE100500 and PE150500 To manually release the air in the tank by using the safety valve 1 Loca...

Page 17: ...ools To connect air tools to your air compressor 1 Make sure the compressor model you use has a sufficient volume in output for the air tool you plan to connect Most air tools will have an air require...

Page 18: ...e compressor to maintain pressure A paint sprayer or grinder tends to use a more continuous stream of air as these tools are run for longer time periods It is always better to oversize a compressor to...

Page 19: ...the weather conditions a certain amount of condensed water may be released For longevity of the compressor seals and the air tools you connect it is best to keep the tank free of water The tank is be...

Page 20: ...e below If you are unsure of this refer the unit to a qualified compressor technician Remove the air filter foam element and rinse it out with water Allow it to dry and re install Blow out any accumul...

Page 21: ...ittings Storage when not in use When storing your air compressor follow these guidelines 1 Set the ON OFF button to OFF 2 Turn the regulator counter clockwise to set the delivery pressure to zero 3 Di...

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