Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Safety............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1. General Warnings and Cautions.............................................................................1
Chapter 2 Installation.................................................................................................................... 2
2.1. Environmental Conditions ......................................................................................2
2.2. Parts List..................................................................................................................2
2.3. Main Compressor Components..............................................................................3
2.4. Air Intake/Pressure Diagram...................................................................................4
2.5. Wiring Diagram........................................................................................................4
Chapter 3 Operation...................................................................................................................... 5
3.1. Machine Set Up – Oil Fill .........................................................................................5
3.2. Electrical Connection..............................................................................................6
3.3. Pneumatic Connection............................................................................................6
3.4. Operation .................................................................................................................7
3.4.1. Locating the Compressor................................................................................................7
3.4.2. Starting............................................................................................................................7
3.4.3. Adjusting the Outlet Pressure .........................................................................................7
3.4.4. Draining the Condensate ................................................................................................8
3.4.5. Venting the Compressor Air Tank...................................................................................8
3.4.6. Checking the Pressure Filling Time ................................................................................8
3.4.7. Maintenance....................................................................................................................9
3.4.8. Draining and Replacing the Oil .....................................................................................10
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting......................................................................................................... 12
4.1. Typical Faults.........................................................................................................12
4.1.1. The compressor does not start .....................................................................................12
4.1.2. The compressor does not reach the maximum pressure .............................................12
4.1.3. The compressor works, but pressure does not increase in tank (or increases too
slowly) ...........................................................................................................................13
4.1.4. The compressor stops while working............................................................................13
4.1.5. Air leaks.........................................................................................................................13
4.1.6. Leak from the condensate valve located under the on/off switch.................................13
4.1.7. The compressor starts when no air is being tapped.....................................................13
4.1.8. The compressor starts and stops more frequently than usual......................................13
4.1.9. The compressor does not switch on when pressure is under the minimum level and/or
does not switch off at max. pressure ............................................................................13
4.1.10.The compressor gets very hot and/or uses a lot of oil..................................................13
4.2. Spare Parts.............................................................................................................14
Chapter 5 Specifications............................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 6Regulatory .................................................................................................................. 16
6.1. Declarations of Compliance..................................................................................16
6.1.1. For Customers in Europe..............................................................................................16
6.1.2. For Customers In The USA...........................................................................................16
Chapter 7Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts.................................................................................. 17
