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VIAIR 410 SS Stealth-Series Compressor User manual

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410 SS STEALTH SERIES AIR COMPRESSOR KIT
USER MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION - To reduce risk of electrical shock:
- Donotdisassemble.Donotattemptrepairsormodications.Refertoqualiedservice
 agenciesforallserviceandrepairs.
- Donotusethisproductinanareawhereitcanfallorbepulledintowaterorotherliquids.
- Donotreachforthisproductifithasfallenintoliquid.
- Use this compressor with 12-Volt DC systems only.
- Thisproductshouldneverbeleftunattendedduringuse.
WARNING - To prevent injury:
- Neverallowchildrentooperatecompressor.Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenthis
compressor is being used near children.
-ThiscompressorwillbecomeveryHOTduringandimmediatelyafteruse.Donottouchanypartof
them with bare hands during and immediately after use.
-Donotusethisproductnearamesorexplosivematerialsorwhereaerosolproducts
are being used.
-Donotoperatethisproductwhereoxygenisbeingadministered.
- Do not pump anything other than atmospheric air.
-Neverusethisproductwhilesleepyordrowsy.
-Donotuseanytoolsorattachmentswithoutrstdeterminingmaximumairpressurefor
that tool or attachment.
-Neverpointanyairnozzleorairsprayertowardanotherpersonoranypartofthebody.
-ThisaircompressorisequippedwithanAutomaticResetThermalProtector,andcan 
 automaticallyrestartafterthethermalprotectorresets.Alwayscutopowersourcewhen
 thermalprotectorbecomesactivated.
- Wear safety glasses or goggles when installing this product.
-Useonlyinwellventilatedareas.
INSTALLATION
Pleasereadandfollowtheinstallationinstructionscarefullytoavoidinjuryordamagetothe
compressorandyourvehicle.
Eachofouraircompressorsandpartshavebeencarefullyproducedandpackaged.Beforeyou
begininstallation,pleasefamiliarizeyourselfwithInstallationPartsList(Fig.1)ofthismanual.
Guidelines for Selecting Mounting Location:
The selection of proper mounting location for your air compressor will help ensure a long and trouble
freecompressorservicelife.Pleasepaycloseattentiontothefollowingguidelines:
1. SelectaFLATANDSECURElocationwherethecompressorcanbemounted.
2. Tomaximizeaircompressorperformance,locatecompressorasCLOSETOTHEBATTERYas
 possiblesothatlengthofpositiveleadwirerequiredisataminimum.
3. ChoosemountinglocationthatisascoolaspossibleandAWAYFROMHEATSOURCES.
 Thecoolertheambienttemperaturethelesschancethecompressorwilloverheat.
4. Thiscompressorismoisture&splashresistant,butNOTWATERPROOF.
Do not mount compressor in locations where the unit is likely to come in contact with water.
5. Forremoteltermounting,selectcompressormountinglocationwhereairlinecanberouted
 fromcompressorairinlettoremoteinletairlter.MakesureRemoteInletAirFilterislocated
 inadrylocation,awayfromtheelements.
6. Youwillalsowanttoselectcompressormountinglocationwheretheleaderhosebracket
can be mounted to secure the leader hose.
7. Ifitisnecessarytomountaircompressorfurtherawayfromthebattery,suchasinsideyour
 vehicleoronthechassisofapickup,useapositiveleadwireforremoteinstallation.Refertothewire
gauge guide on the back of this manual.
8. Donotmountcompressornearareaswhereammableliquidsarestored.
410 SS STEALTH SERIES AIR COMPRESSOR KIT
USER MANUAL
(Fig. 1) VIBRATION ISOLATOR INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
Installationstepsarethesameforeachofthe4VibrationIsolators:
1. Installsuppliedspring(A)overrubberisolator(B).
2. Insertthreadedcap(C)throughthetopofthespringwiththreadedportionfacingtheground.
3. Threadonbottomcap.Threadcapontightbutdonotovertighten.
4. Threadonnuttoholdcompressortoyourmountinglocation.Makesurenutistightbutdonot
overtighten.
A.
C.
B.
Compressor
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MOUNTING AND WIRING
1. Disconnectgroundcablefromvehicle’sbattery.
2. Temporarily position the air compressor in the location where it will be mounted.
3. Routegroundwiretothenegativepostofthebatteryortoanappropriategroundingpointand
cut ground wire to length as needed.
4. Mounttheaircompressorwiththefoursetsof13/64”(5mm)bolts,nuts,washers,andlocking
 washersprovided.(SeeFig.1forMountingInstructions)Useofthreadsealantisrecommended.
5. NOTE:ForRemoteInletAirFilterInstallation,refertoRemoteInletAirFilterInstallation
 InstructionsincludedintheRemoteInletAirFilterPack.
6. Youraircompressorcomeswithheavydutyheat-resistantleaderhosewith1/4”ttings.
 Thisleaderhoseisdesignedtoprolongthelifeofyourairline.Donotremovetheleaderhose
from the air compressor.
7. IMPORTANT:Pleasenote,theleaderhosethatcamewithyourcompressormayhavea
 built-ininlinecheckvalve.Donotremoveinlinecheckvalvefromleaderhose.
8. Selectproperlocationtomountleaderhosewithhosebracketprovided.
 Avoidlocationswhereleaderhosemaybecometangledwithwiresandotherhoses.
9. Tomounthosebracket,drillholewith3/16”drillbitandpushself–anchoringhosebracketpin
 intohole.Routeleaderhosethroughhosebracketandsecurehosebypressingbracketclamp
into locked position.
10.Toremovehosefromthehosebracket,simplypressdownonthehoseclampreleasetab
 toreleasebracketclamp.(Fig.4)
11.Connectcompressorpositiveleadwiretooneoftheleadsofyourpressureswitch.
12.Makesurethatyourcompressorsetupisproperlyfused.Thecompressorwillpullnomore
than 17 amps peak.
13.Alwayslocatefuseascloseaspossibletopowersource.
14.Beforeconnectingtopowersource,re-checktomakesurethatallconnectionsaremadeproperly.
15. Connect and test compressor system by running the compressor for a short time to build up
pressure in your air tank.
16.Onceairpressurereachespresetcutoutpressureofyourpressureswitch,thecompressor
 willshuto.Inspectallairlineconnectionsforleakswithsoapandwatersolution.
 Ifaleakisdetected,theairlinemaynotbecutsquarelyorpushedallthewayin.
 Repairconnectionsasneeded.
(Fig. 2) 410 SS Compressor Installation Parts List:
A. HoseBracket(1pc)
B. MountingBolts(4pcs)
C. IsolatorSprings(4pcs)
D. ThreadedCap(4pcs)
E. Nuts(4pcs)
F. 3/8”NPTFx1/2”BarbedFitting(1pc)
G.3/8”NPTMx1/2”BarbedFitting(1pc)
H. AirLineClips(3pcs)
I. Screws(3pcs)
J. RemoteInletAirFilterwithFilterElement(1pc),
K. SpareFilterElements(2pcs)
(Fig. 3) Compressor
Mounting Hardware
A.MountingBolt
B.MountingSpring
C. Threaded Cap
D. Nut
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(Fig. 4) Leader Hose Bracket
L. HoseClamp
M.ClampReleaseTab
N. SelfAnchoringPin
A
B
D
C
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410 SS STEALTH SERIES AIR COMPRESSOR KIT
USER MANUAL
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. IMPORTANT:AlwaysoperatethecompressoratorbelowtheMAXIMUMPRESSURERATING
 ofthecompressor(200PSI).
2. AlwaysobservetheMAXIMUMDUTYCYCLEoftheaircompressor.RefertoCompressor
 ApplicationsandSpecicationsSectionsofthismanualfordetails.Operationexceeding
 maximumpressureratingsand/ordutycyclewillresultindamagetotheaircompressor.
3. YouraircompressorisequippedwithAUTOMATICTHERMALOVERLOADPROTECTORS.
 Thisfeatureisdesignedtoprotecttheaircompressorfromoverheatingandcausingpermanent
 damage.Thethermaloverloadprotectorwillautomaticallycutpowertoyouraircompressor
 shouldtheinternaloperatingtemperatureoftheaircompressorriseabovesafelevelsduring
 excessiveuse.
4. Shouldatanytimeduringuse,youraircompressorautomaticallyshuto,donotattempt
 torestartit.Cutpowertotheaircompressor.Theautomaticthermaloverloadprotector
 willautomaticallyresetwheninternaltemperatureoftheaircompressordropsbelowsafelevels.
 Afterallowingaircompressortocooloforabout30minutes,youcansafelyresumeuseofthe
air compressor.
5. Topreventdischargeofyourvehicle’sbattery,werecommendthatyoukeepthevehicle’sengine
running while operating air compressor.
6. ONLYOPERATEAIRCOMPRESSORINWELL-VENTILATEDAREAS.
7. Compressorperformanceisenhancedwhenoperatingcompressorwithvehicle’senginerunning.
MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS
1. Periodicallycheckallelectrical,ttingsconnections.Cleanandtightenasneeded.
2. Periodicallycheckallmountingscrews.Tightenasneeded.
3. ReplaceAirFilterElementperiodically.Replacementfrequencydependsonoperatingfrequency
 andoperatingenvironment.Forfrequentuseindustyenvironments,werecommendthatyou
 replaceairlterelementonceamonth.
4. Regularlycleandustanddirtfromcompressorcoolingnsandmotorhousing.
5. Youraircompressorisequippedwithapermanentlylubricated,maintenance-freemotor.
 Nevertrytolubricatethecompressor.
6. AllrepairsshouldbeperformedbyManufacturerorManufacturer’sAuthorized
 ServiceAgenciesonly.
CAUTION:
Nevertouchtheaircompressororttingsconnectedtotheaircompressorwithbarehandsduring
orimmediatelyafteruse.Theleaderhoseandttingsconnectedtoleaderhosewillbecomevery
HOTduringandafteruse.Ifnecessary,wearheatresistantglovestohandlettings,airline,and
leader hose.
SPECIFICATIONS
•PartNo.41040/410StealthSeriesAirCompressorKit
MotorVoltage:   12-Volts
Max.CurrentConsumption:  28-Amps
MotorType:   PermanentMagnetic
Horsepower:   1/4
Max.WorkingPressure:  200PSI
Max.DutyCycle(@72°F&100PSI): 100%
Max.DutyCycle(@72°F&200PSI): 50%
MinutesOn/O(@72°F&100PSI): Continuous
MinutesOn/O(@72°F&200PSI): 30min./30min.
Max.RestartPressure:  200PSI
Max.AmbientTemperature:  158°F
Min.AmbientTemperature:  -40°F
Auto.ResetThermalProtection: Yes
IngressProtectionRating:  IP67
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USER MANUAL
COMPRESSOR APPLICATION GUIDE
Toensurethatyougetthehighestlevelofsatisfactionfromyourcompressor’sperformance,referto
information below:
VIAIR COMPRESSOR REFERENCE CHART
COMPRESSORSERIES MAX.WORKING DUTYCYCLE
PRESSURE (100PSI@72°F)
090SERIES 120PSI 9% 
092SERIES 120PSI 9%
095SERIES 120PSI 9%
096IGSERIES 130PSI 10%
097SERIES 130PSI 10%
098SERIES 130PSI 10%
100SERIES 130PSI 15%
250IGSERIES 150PSI 100%
275SERIES 150PSI 25%
280SERIES 150PSI 30%
310SERIES 200PSI 100%
 50%@200PSI
325SERIES 150PSI 33%
330IGSERIES 150PSI 100%
350SERIES 150PSI 100%
380SERIES 200PSI 100% 
 55%@200PSI
400SERIES 150PSI 33%
410SERIES 200PSI 100%
50%@200PSI 
420SERIES 150PSI 33%
425SERIES 175PSI 33%@175PSI 
 50%
444SERIES 200PSI 100% 
 50%@200PSI
450SERIES 150PSI 100%
450IGSERIES 150PSI 100%
460SERIES 150PSI 100%
480SERIES 200PSI 100% 
 50%@200PSI
485SERIES 200PSI 100% 
 100%@200PSI
ABOUT COMPRESSOR DUTY CYCLE:
Dutycyclereferstotheamountoftimeacompressorcanbeoperatedinagiventimeperiodat100
PSI,andastandardambienttemperatureof72°F.Itiscommonlyexpressedinpercentageformat:
Compressorontime÷(ontime+otime)=DutyCycle%.
ONE-HOUR DUTY CYCLE MINUTES ON /
(100PSI@72°F) MINUTES OFF
 9% 5Min.On/55Min.O
 10% 6Min.On/54Min.O
 15% 9Min.On/51Min.O
 20% 12Min.On/48Min.O
 25% 15Min.On/45Min.O
 30% 18Min.On/42Min.O
 33% 20Min.On/40Min.O
 50% 30Min.On/30Min.O
100% 1HourRunTime
NOTE:Allcompressors,regardlessofrateddutycycle,requiresucientresttimeinbetweencycles
toallowforpartialorcompleteheatdissipation.Heatdissipationratesmayvarydependingon
ambient temperatures and operating conditions.
ABOUT RATED WORKING PRESSURE:
Toensuretroublefreeservicelifeofyourcompressor,alwaysoperatecompressorwithinrated
workingpressureofthecompressor.Neveruseapressureswitchwithahighercut-opressurethan
compressor’sratedworkingpressure.
410 SS STEALTH SERIES AIR COMPRESSOR KIT
USER MANUAL
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE:
Tank pressure drops when
compressor(s)shuto
1.Loosedraincock
2.Checkvalveleaking
3.Looseconnections
1. Tighten drain cock
2.Replacecheckvalveor
compressor(s)
3. Check all connections with
soap and water solution
and tighten
Compressor runs
continuouslyandairow
lower than normal
1.Excessiveairusage
2.Looseconnections
3.Wornpistonringorinletvalve.
4.Cloggedairlterelement
1. Decrease air usage
2. Check all connections with
soap and water solution
and tighten.
3.Repairorreplacecompressor
4.Replaceairlterelement
Compressor runs
continuously causing
safetyvalve(ifequipped)
to open
1.Badpressureswitch
2.Defectivesafetyvalve
1.Replacepressureswitch
2.Replacesafetyvalve
Excessivemoisturein
discharge
1.Excessivewaterinairtank
2.Highhumidity
1.Draintank,tilttanktodrain.
Draintankmorefrequently
2.Movecompressortoarea
withlesshumidity,oruseair
linelter.
Compressor will not run 1.Nopower,orpowerswitch
inOFFposition
2.Blownfuse
3.Motoroverheats
4.Faultypressureswitch.
1.Makesurecompressor
switchisON
2. Disconnect compressor
frompowersource,replace
fuse.(RefertoSpecications
section for correct
fuseamperage.)
3.Letcompressorcoolofor
about30Minutestoallow
thermaloverloadswitchreset.
4.Replacepressureswitch
Thermaloverload
protector cuts
out repeatedly
1.Lackofproperventilationor
ambient temperature too high
2.Compressorvalvesfailed
1.Movecompressortowell
ventilatedarea,orareawith
lower ambient temperature
2.Repairorreplacecompressor
Excessiveknocking
or rattling
1.Loosemountingbolts
2. Worn bearing on eccentric or
motor shaft
3. Cylinder or piston ring is worn
1. Tighten mounting bolts
2.Repairorreplacecompressor
3.Repairorreplacecompressor
CAUTION: NEVER DISASSEMBLE COMPRESSOR WHILE
COMPRESSOR IS PRESSURIZED.
PROBLEM: POSSIBLECAUSE(S) CORRECTIVEACTION
410 SS STEALTH SERIES AIR COMPRESSOR KIT
USER MANUAL
15EDELMAN•IRVINE,CA92618
TEL:(949)585-0011•FAX:(949)585-0188
www.viaircorp.com
LIMITED WARRANTY:
VIAIR®Corporationwarrantsthisproduct,whenproperlyinstalledandundernormalconditionsofuse,tobefreefromdefectsin
workmanshipandmaterialsforaperiodofoneyearfromitsoriginaldateofpurchase.Toreceivewarrantyserviceorrepair,please
contactVIAIR® Corporation.
Returnsshouldbemadewithinoneyearofthedateofpurchase,afteraReturnGoodsAuthorization(RGA)numberhasbeen
assignedbyVIAIR®Corporation.ToobtainRGA,faxacopyofyourreceiptto(949)585-0188.Forcompletewarrantydetails,please
visit:www.viaircorp.com/warranty
PLEASE NOTE:
THISWARRANTYCOVERSPRODUCTDEFECTSONLY;ITDOESNOTCOVERINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES
ASRESULTOFMISUSEORABUSE.
ThisManualisproprietarytoVIAIR®Corporationandnoownershiprightsareherebytransferred.NopartoftheManualshallbe
used,reproduced,translated,converted,adapted,storedinaretrievalsystem,communicatedortransmittedbyanymeans,forany
commercialpurpose,includingwithoutlimitation,sale,resale,license,rentalorlease,withoutthepriorexpresswrittenconsentofVIAIR®.
VIAIR®doesnotmakeanyrepresentations,warrantiesorguarantees,expressorimplied,astotheaccuracyorcompletenessofthe
Manual.UsersmustbeawarethatupdatesandamendmentswillbemadefromtimetotimetotheManual.Itistheuser’sresponsibility
todeterminewhethertherehavebeenanysuchupdatesoramendments.NeitherVIAIR®noranyofitsdirectors,ocers,employees
oragentsshallbeliableincontract,tortorinanyothermannerwhatsoevertoanypersonforanyloss,damage,injury,liability,costor
expenseofanynature,includingwithoutlimitationincidental,special,directorconsequentialdamagesarisingoutoforinconnection
withtheuseoftheManual.
R2-060122
SINGLE “C” MODEL
COMPRESSOR WIRING DIAGRAM
15 Edelman
Irvine, CA 92618
949-585-0011
www.viaircorp.com
87
86
30
85
+-
Battery
To Keyed
Power Source
12V 40A
Relay
Fuse
Pressure
Switch
Rev.1
Wiring Diagram:
(Fuse Not Included)
*
* fuse, relay, pressure switch not included.
AMERICAN WIRE GAUGE GUIDE 12-VOLT:
AmpDraw
Lengthofwirefrombatteryto
compressor(infeet)
5 10 15 20
5 16 16 16 14
10 16 14 12 10
15 16 12 10 10
20 14 10 10 8
25 14 10 8 6
30 12 10 8 6
40 12 8 6 6
50 10 6 6 4
60 10 6 4 4
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