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Unloader Valve Adjustment. Screw Unloader valve in to an approximate point where needle of the valve contacts the pump unloader pin. Attempt to blow air through the Unloader valve while turning the valve one round at a time. When you are able to blow air through the valve. Turn it in one more round and lock it down with the lock nut.The pump unloader pin should retract when the pump starts up.It is normal for an air flutter to vent from the unloader valve while running. This is the action o …

Cleaning a Motor Starter SwitchRemove the end bell where the wires come out. There will be four long bolts and nuts holding the motor together (below).With just the starter end removed, there should be a white plastic terminal board. You can either loosen this board or if you can get to the starter points, (they are on a long copper piece) they open up after the motor gets to a certain speed.Take an emery file and sand the contacts to polish up the copper contacts (below). Reassemble t …

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONVERTING SINGLE STAGE COMPRESSORS TO DUAL STAGEEMGLO DUAL CONTROL OPERATIONSINGLE STAGE DCSTWO STAGE DCT (WITHOUT MAGNETIC STARTER)A. PRESSURE SWITCH MUST BE SET AT APPROX. 8 PSI ABOVE PILOT VALVE CUT-OUT PRESSURE.B. WHEN SWITCHING FROM "CRC" TO "AUTO", TANK PRESSURE WILL DROP TO APPROX. 25 PSI BELOW CUT-OUT PRESSURE BEFORE "AUTO" CONTROL TAKES OVER.A.  PARTS KIT FOR CONVERTING FROM                      CONS …

All you have to do if you have compression style fittings on either end of your supply tube is to:1. Determine the length of transfer tube that you will need. (write down this length needed) 2. Unplug your air compressor from power source to prevent accidental start up while working. 3. Completely drain the air in your tank using your drain cock on the bottom of the tank. 4. Remove the old transfer tube from your air compressor. 5. Remove the outlet compression adaptor from …

Few things are as frustrating as your air tools underperforming due to a lack of power. You've got a perfectly good air compressor, but your impact wrench feels weak, your paint gun sputters, or your sander just doesn't have the oomph it should. The culprit? Pressure loss in your compressed air system. Pressure loss means the air pressure delivered to your tools is significantly lower than what your compressor is producing. This isn't just an annoyance; it wastes energy, reduces tool lifespan, a …