Owner manual
280C Air Compressor Kit
USER MANUAL
MOUNTING AND WIRING
1. Disconnectgroundcablefromvehicle’sbattery.
2. Temporarily position the air compressor in the location where it will be mounted.
3. Routegroundwiretothenegativepostofthebatteryortoanappropriategroundingpointand
cut ground wire to length as needed.
4. Mountaircompressorwiththefoursetsof13/64”(5mm)bolts,nuts,washers,andlocking
washersprovided.(SeeFig.2forMountingInstructions)Useofthreadsealantisrecommended.
5. NOTE:ForRemoteInletAirFilterInstallation,refertoRemoteInletAirFilterInstallation
InstructionsincludedintheRemoteInletAirFilterPack.
6. Thisaircompressorcomeswith1.5ft.heavydutyheatresistantleaderhose.
Thisleaderhoseisdesignedtoprolongthelifeofyourairline.Donotremovethisleaderhose
from air compressor.
7. IMPORTANT:Pleasenote,theleaderhosethatcomeswithyourcompressormayhaveabuilt-in
inlinecheckValve.DONOTremoveinlinecheckvalvefromleaderhose.
8. Selectproperlocationtomountleaderhosewithhosebracketprovided.Avoidlocationswhere
leader hose may become tangled with wires and other hoses.
9. Tomounthosebracket,drillholewith3/16”drillbitandpushself–anchoringhosebracketpin
intohole.Routeleaderhosethroughhosebracketandsecurehosebypressingbracketclamp
into locked position.
10.Toremovehosefromthehosebracket,simplypressdownonthehoseclampreleasetabto
release bracket clamp. (Fig. 3)
11.Connectcompressorpositiveleadwiretooneoftheleadsofyourpressureswitch.
12.Makesurethatyourcompressorsetupisproperlyfused.Forappropriatefusesize,referto
ampdrawofcompressorintheSpecicationssectionofthismanual.
13.Alwayslocatefuseascloseaspossibletopowersource.
14.Beforeconnectingtopowersource,re-checktomakesurethatallconnectionsare
properly connected.
15.Connectandtestcompressorsystembyrunningthecompressorforashorttimetobuildup
pressure in your air tank.
16.Onceairpressurereachespresetcutoutpressureofyourpressureswitch,thecompressor
will shut off. Inspect all air line connections for leaks with soap and water solution.
Ifaleakisdetected,theairlinemaynotbecutsquarelyorpushedallthewayin.
Tighten connections if needed.
(Fig. 1) Standard 280C Air Compressor Kit Installation Parts List:
A.HoseBracket(1pc)
B.MountingBolts(4pcs)
C.FlatWashers(8pcs)
D.LockingWashers(4pcs)
E.Nuts(4pcs)
F.RemoteInletAirFilterwithFilterElement(1pc)
G.Screws(2pcs)
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