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IMPORTANT:It is essential that you and any other operator of this

product read and understand the contents of this manual before installing and using this product.

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION - To reduce risk of electrical shock or electrocution:-Donotdisassemble.Donotattemptrepairsormodifications.Refertoqualifiedservice agenciesforallserviceandrepairs.-Donotusethisproductinorareawhereitcanfallorbepulledintowaterorotherliquid.-Donotreachforthisproductifithasfallenintoliquid.-Usethiscompressorwith12-voltDCsystemsonly.-Thisproductshouldneverbeleftunattendedduringuse.

WARNING - To prevent injury:-Neverallowchildrentooperatethiscompressor.Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenthis compressor is being used near children.- Thiscompressorwillbecomeveryhotduringandimmediatelyafteruse.Donottouchanypartof this compressor with bare hands, other than the ON/OFF switch, during and immediately after use. -Donotusethisproductnearflamesorexplosivematerialsorwhereaerosolproductsarebeingused.-Donotoperatethisproductwhereoxygenisbeingadministered.- Do not pump anything other than atmospheric air.-Neverusethisproductwhilesleepyordrowsy.-Donotuseanytoolsorattachmentswithoutfirstdeterminingmaximumairpressureforthat tool or attachment.-Neverpointanyairnozzleorairsprayertowardanotherpersonoranypartofthebody.- ThisaircompressorisequippedwithAutomaticResetThermalProtector,andcanautomatically restartafterthethermalprotectorresets.Alwayscutoffpowersourcewhenthermalprotector becomesactivated.- Wear safety glasses or goggles when operating this product.-Useonlyinwellventilatedareas.

INSTALLATION

Thisaircompressorisidealformountingunderthehoodoreveninsideyourvehicle.Thecompactsizeofthiscompressorrequiresminimalspace,andoil-lessdesignpermitsmountinginmanydifferentareasofyourvehicle.PleasereadandfollowtheseInstallationInstructionscarefullytoavoidinjuryordamagetothecompressororyourvehicle.

Eachofouraircompressorsandpartshavebeencarefullyproducedandpackaged.Beforeyoubegininstallation,pleasefamiliarizeyourselfwithInstallationPartsList(Fig.1)ofthismanual.

Guidelines for Selecting Mounting Location:The selection of proper mounting location for your air compressor will help ensure a long and troublefreecompressorservicelife.Pleasepay close attention to the following guidelines:

1. Select a FLAT,UPRIGHTANDSECURE location where the compressor can be mounted.2.Tomaximizeaircompressorperformance,locatecompressorasCLOSETOTHEBATTERY aspossiblesothatlengthofpositiveleadwirerequiredisataminimum.3.ChoosemountinglocationthatisascoolaspossibleandAWAYFROMHEATSOURCES. Thecoolertheambienttemperaturethelesschancethecompressorwilloverheat.4. This compressor is moisture & splash resistant, but NOTWATERPROOF. Do not mount compressorinlocationswheretheunitislikelytocomeincontactwithwater.5. Select compressor mounting location where air line can be routed from compressor air inlet to remoteinletairfilter.MakesureRemoteInletAirFilterislocatedinadrylocation,awayfrom water splashes. 6.Youwillalsowanttoselectacompressormountinglocationwheretheleaderhosebracket can be mounted to secure the 1.5 ft. leader hose.7. If it is necessary to mount the air compressor further away from the battery, such as inside yourvehicleorinthebedofyourpickup,useaminimum8AWGpositiveleadwirefor remoteinstallation.(Seewiregaugereferencechart)8.Donotmountcompressornearareaswhereflammableliquidsarestored.

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MOUNTING AND WIRING

1. Disconnectgroundcablefromvehicle’sbattery.2. Temporarilypositiontheaircompressorinthelocationwhereitwillbemounted.Routethe positivewiretothepositivepostofthebattery.Measureandcutpositivewiretotheappropriate length and use appropriate inline fuse.3. Routegroundwiretothenegativepostofthebatteryortoanappropriatechassisgrounding point and cut ground wire to length as needed. 4. Mounttheaircompressorbyusingthepairofanti-vibrationmountingbracketsandfoursets of13/64”(5mm)bolts,nuts,washers,andlockingwashersprovided.Use13/64”drillbittodrill holesforthefirstsetofbrackets.Mountthisfirstbracketwithscrews,flatwashers,locking washersandnutsprovided.(RefertoFig.2forplacementofwashers.)5. Placecompressorintomountedbracket.Placesecondsetofbracketundertheaircompressor, makesurethatthecompressorsitssnugglyinbetweenthetwobrackets.Markoffholestobe drilledusingthesecondsetofbracketsasguides.Drillholes,andplacecompressorsnugly betweenbracketsandmountthesecondbracket.6. RefertoRemoteAirFilterInstallationInstructionsincludedintheRemoteInletAirFilterPack forinstallationofRemoteInletAirFilter.7. Thisaircompressorcomesequippedwitha1.5ft.heavydutyheatresistantleaderhose. Thisleaderhoseisdesignedtoprovideeasyaccessforairhoseattachmentandtoprolongthe lifeofyourextensionhoseaswellasminimizingweartothecompressorairoutlet.Donot removethisleaderhosefromtheaircompressor.8. PLEASE NOTE:Theleaderhosethatcomeswithyourcompressormayhavea built-ininlinecheckvalveinstalled.Donotremoveinlinecheckvalvefromleaderhose.9. Selectaproperlocationtomountleaderhosewithhosebracketprovided. Avoidlocationswhereleaderhosemaybecometangledwithwiresandotherhoses.10.Tomounthosebracket,drillholewith3/16”drillbitandpushself–anchoringhosebracketpin intohole.Routeleaderhosethroughhosebracketandsecurehosebypressingbracketclamp intolockedposition.11.Toremovehosefromthehosebracket,simplypressdownonthehoseclampreleasetabto releasebracketclamp.(Fig.3)12.Attachgroundwiretothenegativepostofthebatteryorchassisgroundingpoint. Checktomakesurethattheaircompressor’sON/OFFswitchisintheOFFposition. Attachpositivewiretopositiveterminalofthebattery.13.Re-checktomakesurethatallconnectionsaremadesecurely.

(Fig. 1) 400H/450H Hardmount Air Compressor Kit Installation Parts List:

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A. HoseBracket(1pc)B. MountingBolts(4pcs)C. FlatWashers(8pcs)D. LockingWasher(4pcs)E. Nuts(4pcs)F. 1/4”Fx3/8”TubeFitting(1pcs)G. 1/4”Mx3/8”TubeFitting(1pcs)

H. 3/8”AirLine(1pc)I. AirLineClips(3pcs)J. Screws(3pcs)K. RemoteInletAirFilterwithFilterElement(1pc)L. Positive(Red)RingTerminal(1pc)M.Negative(Black)RingTerminals(2Sizes)

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(Fig. 2) Compressor Mounting HardwareB.MountingBoltC.FlatWasherD.LockingWasherE. NutF. Vibration Isolator

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. IMPORTANT:AlwaysoperatethecompressoratorbelowtheMAXIMUMPRESSURERATINGof thecompressor.PleaserefertoApplication&SpecificationsSectionsofthismanualfordetails.2.AlwaysobservetheMAXIMUMDUTYCYCLEoftheaircompressor.RefertoCompressor ApplicationsandSpecificationsSectionsofthismanualfordetails.Operationexceeding maximumpressureratingsand/ordutycyclewillresultindamagetotheaircompressor.3.YouraircompressorisequippedwithanAUTOMATICTHERMALOVERLOADPROTECTOR. Thisfeatureisdesignedtoprotecttheaircompressorfromoverheatingandcausingpermanent damagetoyouraircompressor.Thethermaloverloadprotectorwillautomaticallycutpowerto youraircompressorshouldtheinternaloperatingtemperatureoftheaircompressorriseabove safelevelsduringexcessiveuse.4. Should at any time during use, your air compressor automatically shuts off; do not attempt to restart the air compressor. Turn power switch to the air compressor to the OFF position. Theautomaticthermaloverloadprotectorwillautomaticallyresetwheninternaltemperatureofthe aircompressordropsbelowsafelevels.Allowaircompressortocooloffforabout30minutes, before resuming use of the air compressor.5.Keepthevehicleenginerunningwhileusingtheaircompressortopreventdischargeof yourvehicle’sbattery.6.ONLYOPERATETHEAIRCOMPRESSORINWELL-VENTILATEDAREAS.7.Compressorperformanceisalsoenhancedwhenoperatingcompressorwithvehicle’s engine running.

TIRE INFLATION

Thisaircompressorcomeswith1.5feetheavydutyheat-resistantleaderhosewith1/4”industrialseriesquickconnectstud.Byattachinganairhosewith1/4”industrialseriesquickcouplertotheleaderhose,youraircompressorisreadytoinflatetires.Readandfollowtireinflationinstructionscarefullytoavoidpersonalinjuryanddamagetoaircompressororvehicle.

1.Useheat-resistant,minimum200PSI-ratedworkingpressureextensionhose.Donotuse aftermarkethoseswithlessthan200PSIworkingpressure.Someaftermarkethosesmaynotbe suitable for use with this air compressor due to heat and pressure typically generated by this type of air compressors.2.Useofourconvenient25ft.extensioncoilhosewithin-linedeflatorandBuilt-inPressureGauge isrecommended(PartNo.00025,5-in-1InlineInflator/Deflator).3.Useofaclose-endedtirechuckwillcauseexcessivepressurebuildupiftirechuckisnotattached totirevalvestemwhileaircompressorisinoperation.AlwaysuseanOpen-Endedtirechuck suchasthetirechuckequippedontheInflator/DeflatorCoilHose(P/N00025)fortireinflation.4.Alwaysinflatetirestomanufacturer’srecommendedtirepressures.Exerciseextremecaution whendrivingwithaireddowntires.Re-inflatetiresbeforehighspeedroadwaytravel.

MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS

1.Periodicallycheckallelectricalandfittingconnections.Cleanandtightenorrepairasneeded.2.Periodicallycheckallmountingbolts.Tightenasneeded.3.Replaceairfilterelementperiodically.Replacementfrequencydependsonoperatingfrequency andoperatingenvironment.Forfrequentuseindustyenvironment,werecommendthatyou replaceairfilterelementatleastonceamonth.4.Regularlycleandustanddirtfromcompressorcoolingfinsandmotorhousing.5.Youraircompressorisequippedwithapermanentlylubricated,maintenance-freemotor. Nevertrytolubricatecompressor.6.AllrepairsshouldbeperformedbyManufacturerorManufacturer’sAuthorized ServiceAgenciesonly.

CAUTION:Nevertouchtheaircompressororfittingsconnectedtotheaircompressor,withbarehandsduringorimmediatelyafterusage.TheleaderhoseandfittingsconnectedtotheleaderhosewillbecomeveryHOTduringandafteruse.Ifnecessary,wearheatresistantglovestohandlefittings,airline,andleaderhose.

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SPECIFICATIONS

•PartNo.40042/400HAirCompressor

MotorVoltage: 12VoltsMax.CurrentConsumption: 26AmpsMotorType: PermanentMagneticMax.WorkingPressure: 150PSIMax.DutyCycle(@72°F&100PSI): 33%(Min.On/Off@72°F&100PSI) 15On/30OffMax.RestartPressure: 150PSIMax.AmbientTemperature: 158°FMin.AmbientTemperature: -40°FFuse: 40 ampsDimensions: 11.25”Lx4”Wx6.75H”NetWeight: 8.95Lbs.

•PartNo.45042/450HAirCompressor

MotorVoltage: 12VoltsMax.CurrentConsumption: 19AmpsMotorType: PermanentMagneticMax.WorkingPressure: 150PSIMax.DutyCycle(@72°F&100PSI): 100%(Min.On/Off@72°F&100PSI) ContinuousMax.RestartPressure: 150PSIMax.AmbientTemperature: 158°FMin.AmbientTemperature: -40°FFuse: 30 ampsDimensions: 12”Lx4”Wx6.75H”NetWeight: 11.05Lbs.

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COMPRESSOR APPLICATION GUIDE

Toensurethatyougetthehighestlevelofsatisfactionfromyourcompressorperformance,refertoinformation below:

VIAIR COMPRESSOR REFERENCE CHARTCOMPRESSORSERIES DUTYCYCLE WORKINGPRESSURE100SERIES 15% 130PSI215SERIES 17% 150PSI225SERIES 20% 150PSI265SERIES 22% 150PSI275SERIES 25% 150PSI300SERIES 30% 150PSI400SERIES 33% 150PSI450SERIES 100% 150PSI500SERIES 33% 150PSI550SERIES 100% 150PSI

ABOUT COMPRESSOR DUTY CYCLE:CompressorDutyCyclereferstoamountoftimeacompressorcanbeoperatedinagiventimeperiod,at100PSI&atastandardambienttemperatureof72°F.

DutyCycleiscommonlyexpressedas:CompressorOnTime/(CompressorOnTime+OffTime)

Asanexample,acompressorthatisratedfor20%dutycyclemeansthatcompressorcanbeoperatedat100PSI@72°Ffor8Minutesandrestedfor32Minutes.8min.on/(8min.on+32min.off)=20%DutyCycle

DUTY CYCLE REFERENCE CHARTDUTYCYCLE@100PSI/72°F MINUTESON/OFF15% 6Min.On/34Min.Off17% 7Min.On/30Min.Off20% 8Min.On/32Min.Off22% 9Min.On/30Min.Off25% 10Min.On/30Min.Off30% 13Min.On/30Min.Off33% 15Min.On/30Min.Off100% ContinuousDuty

ABOUT RATED WORKING PRESSURE:Toensuretroublefreeservicelifeofyourcompressor,alwaysoperatecompressorwithinratedworkingpressureofthecompressor.Neveruseapressureswitchwithahighercut-offpressurethancompressor’sratedworkingpressure.

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE:

Tankpressuredropswhencompressor(s)shutoff

1.Loosedraincock2.Checkvalveleaking3.Looseconnections

1.Tightendraincock2.Replacecheckvalveor

compressor3.Checkallconnectionswith

soap and water solution and tighten

Compressorrunscontinuouslyandairflowlower than normal

1.Excessiveairusage2.Looseconnections3.Wornpistonringorinletvalve.4.Cloggedairfilterelement

1. Decrease air usage2.Checkallconnectionswith

soap and water solution and tighten.

3.Replacecompressor4.Replaceairfilterelement

Compressorrunscontinuously causing safetyvalve(ifequipped)to open

1. Faulty pressure switch2.Defectivesafetyvalve

1.Replacepressureswitch2.Replacesafetyvalve

Excessivemoistureindischarge

1.Excessivewaterinairtank2. High humidity

1.Draintank,tilttanktodrain.Draintankmorefrequently

2.Movecompressortoarea with less humidity, or use water separator

Compressorwillnotrun 1. No power, or power switch in OFF position

2.Blownfuse3.Motoroverheats4. Faulty pressure switch (ifhookeduptoa pressureswitch).

1.Makesurecompressor switch is ON

2. Disconnect compressor from power source, replace fuse.(RefertoSpecifications section for correct fuseamperage)

3.Letcompressorscoolofffor about 30 minutes to allow thermaloverloadswitchtoreset.

4.Replacepressureswitch

Thermaloverloadprotector cuts out repeatedly

1.Lackofproperventilationor ambient temperature is too high

2.Compressorvalvesfailed

1.Movecompressortowellventilatedarea,orareawith lower ambient temperature

2.Replacecompressor

Excessiveknockingor rattling

1.Loosemountingbolts2. Worn bearing on eccentric or

motor shaft3.Cylinderorpistonringisworn

1. Tighten bolts2.Replacebearingor piston assembly3.Replacepistonorcompressor

CAUTION: NEVER DISASSEMBLE COMPRESSOR WHILE COMPRESSOR IS PRESSURIZED.

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PROBLEM: POSSIBLECAUSE(S) CORRECTIVEACTION

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LIMITED WARRANTY:VIAIRCorporationwarrantsthisproduct,whenproperlyinstalledandundernormalconditionsofuse,tobefreefromdefectsinworkmanshipandmaterialsforaperiodofoneyearfromitsoriginaldateofpurchase.Toreceivewarrantyserviceorrepair,pleasecontactVIAIRCorporation.

Returnsshouldbemadewithinoneyearofthedateofpurchase,afteraReturnGoodsAuthorization(RGA)numberhasbeenassignedbyVIAIRCorporation.ToobtainRGA,faxacopyofyourreceiptto(949)585-0188.Forcompletewarrantydetails,pleasevisit:www.viaircorp.com/warranty

PLEASE NOTE:THISWARRANTYCOVERSPRODUCTDEFECTSONLY;ITDOESNOTCOVERINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESASRESULTOFMISUSEORABUSE.

WIRE GAUGE GUIDE 12-VOLT:

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AmpDrawLengthofwirefrombatterytocompressor

10 15 20 25 3010 14 12 10 10 1015 12 10 10 8 820 10 10 8 6 625 10 8 6 6 630 10 8 6 6 440 8 6 6 4 450 6 6 4 4 260 6 4 4 2 2

15EDELMAN•IRVINE,CA92618TEL:(949)585-0011•FAX:(949)585-0188

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Wiring Diagram: (Fuse Not Included)

“H” MODELCOMPRESSOR WIRING DIAGRAM

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+ -Battery

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