Chicago Electric 66579 Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

Brand: Chicago Electric

Model: 66579

Type: Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

AUTO AND MOTORCYCLE

AIR DRYER

66579

SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight Tools

3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011

Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com

Read this material before using this product.

Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

SAVE THIS MANUAL.

2009 by Harbor Freight Tools

contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of

Harbor Freight Tools. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing

improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for

assembly and service may not be included.

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SAVE THIS MANUAL

Keep this manual for the safety warn-

ings and precautions, assembly, operat-

ing, inspection, maintenance and cleaning

procedures. Write the product’s serial

number in the back of the manual near the

assembly diagram (or month and year of

purchase if product has no number). Keep

this manual and the receipt in a safe and

dry place for future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

In this manual, on the labeling,

and all other information

provided with this product:

This is the safety alert

symbol. It is used to alert

you to potential personal

injury hazards. Obey all

safety messages that

follow this symbol to avoid

possible injury or death.

DANGER indicates

a hazardous

situation which, if not

avoided, will result in death or

serious injury.

WARNING

indicates a

hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, could result in

death or serious injury.

CAUTION, used

with the safety

alert symbol, indicates a

hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, could result in

minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE is used to

address practices

not related to personal injury.

CAUTION, without

the safety alert

symbol, is used to address

practices not related to

personal injury.

When using this

Auto And

Motorcycle Air Dryer, basic

safety precautions should

always be followed to reduce

the risk of re, electric shock,

and personal injury, including

the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

Power Cord Safety

1. WARNING! - To reduce the

risk of electric shock, use

only with an extension

cord intended for outdoor

use, such as an extension cord of

cord type SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A,

STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A, SJTW-

A. or SJTOW-A.

Extension Cord - Make sure your 2.

extension cord is in good condition.

When using an extension cord, be

sure to use one heavy enough to car-

ry the current your product will draw.

An undersized extension cord will

cause a drop in line voltage resulting

in loss of power and overheating.

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TABLE A – MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE

FOR EXTENSION CORDS (120 VOLT)

Ampere

Rating

(at full load)

EXTENSION CORD

LENGTH

25’ 50’ 100’ 150’

0 – 6 18 16 16 14

6 – 10 18 16 14 12

10 – 12 16 16 14 12

12 – 16 14 12 Not recommended

Table A shows the correct size to use

depending on cord length and name-

plate ampere rating. If in doubt, use

the next heavier guage. The smaller

the gage number, the heavier the

cord. To reduce the risk of disconnec-

tion of appliance cord from the exten-

sion cord during operating:

a. Make a knot as shown in Method of

Securing Extension Cord; or

Use one of the plug-receptacle b.

retaining straps or connectors de-

scribed in this manual.

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter 3.

(GFCI) protection should be provided

on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be

used for the Air Dryer. Receptacles

are available having built-in GFCI

protection and may be used for this

measure of safety.

NOTE: This Air Dryer has a 3-prong,

grounded power plug.

Do not Abuse Cord - Do not carry this 4.

Air Dryer by it’s cord or yank the cord

to disconnect from receptacle. Keep

the cord from heat, oil, and sharp

edges.

Use only three-wire outdoor exten-5.

sion cords that have three-prong

grounding plugs and grounding re-

ceptacles that accept the Air Dryer’s

plug.

This Air Dryer should be grounded 6.

while in use to reduce the risk of

electric shock to the operator. The

appliance is equipped with a 3-con-

ductor cord and 3-prong grounding

plug to t the proper grounding recep-

tacle. The green or green and yellow

conductor in the cord is the grounding

wire. Do not connect the green or

green and yellow wire to a live termi-

nal.

Your Air Dryer has a plug as illustrat-

ed above. The outlet used should

look like the outlet illustrated above.

Do not remove the grounding

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prong from the plug. If the plug

will not t the outlet, have a proper

outlet installed by a qualied elec-

trician.

WARNING: Handling the cord on 7.

this product will expose you to lead,

a chemical known to the State of

California to cause cancer, and birth

defects or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling. (Califor-

nia Health & Safety Code § 25249.5,

et seq.)

Personal Safety

Dress Properly - Use of rubber gloves 1.

and substantial footwear is recom-

mended when working outdoors.

2. Wear ANSI-approved safety

goggles and heavy-duty

work gloves. Use face or

dust mask if operation is dusty.

Avoid Unintentional Starting. Do not 3.

carry plugged-in Air Dryer with nger

on switch. Be sure switch is off when

plugging in.

Do not Overreach. Keep proper foot-4.

ing and balance at all times.

Stay Alert. Watch what you are 5.

doing. Use common sense. Do not

operate this Air Dryer when you are

tired or under the inuence of medi-

cine, alcohol or drugs.

6. Wear thick jeans and

steel-toed work boots to

help prevent injury

caused by ying debris.

Use and Care

Avoid Dangerous Environment. 1.

Do not use Air Dryer in rain, or ex-

cessively damp or wet locations.

This Air Dryer is not a toy, keep 2.

children away. All visitors should

be kept at a distance from work

area.

Use the right tool. Do not use this 3.

Air Dryer for any job except that for

which it is intended.

Store the idle Air Dryer indoors. 4.

When not in use, this Air Dryer should

be stored indoors in dry, high space,

out of the reach of children.

Disconnect this Air Dryer. Discon-5.

nect the Air Dryer from its power

supply when not in use, or before

servicing.

General and Specic Safety

Warnings

When using this Auto And Motorcycle

Air Dryer, basic safety precautions

should be followed, including:

Keep ngers and all other body parts 1.

away from the Hose and Nozzle

openings of this Air Dryer.

Do not point the Hoses, or Nozzles 2.

at any person or animal. Heat and/or

air blast may cause personal injury.

Do not handle this Air Dryer, or the 3.

Power Plug with wet hands.

Always keep this Air Dryer at least 4.

one foot from walls, curtains, furniture

and/or other ammable objects.

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Do not allow children to play with, or 5.

be near this Air Dryer. This Tool is

not a toy.

Do not leave the area when this Air 6.

Dryer is plugged in. Always unplug

from power outlet before leaving.

Do not use if the Power Cord is dam-7.

aged in any way. Do not repair the

Power Cord, always have it replaced

by a qualied service technician.

Do not use the Power Cord as a 8.

handle. Do not carry from place to

place by holding the Power Cord.

Inspect the Air Dryer before use, and 9.

do not use if any part is loose or dam-

aged.

Do not use this Air Dryer if the Foam 10.

Filter is wet, or not attached.

Do not use appliance for other than 11.

intended use.

Maintain labels and nameplates on 12.

the appliance. These carry important

safety information. If unreadable or

missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools

for a replacement.

The warnings, precautions, and in-13.

structions discussed in this instruction

manual cannot cover all possible con-

ditions and situations that may occur.

It must be understood by the operator

that common sense and caution are

factors which cannot be built into this

product, but must be supplied by the

operator.

SPECIFICATIONS

Electrical Information

Input: 120 V AC / 60 Hz, 10

AMPS

Air Flow 29250 Feet per Minute.

Fan Type

Aluminum, 2-Stage, Dual

Fan

Outlet Temperature

119° F (Heat from Normal

Electric Motor Operation).

Switch Type On/Off Toggle

UNPACKING

When unpacking, check to make sure

that the item is intact and undamaged. If

any parts are missing or broken, please

call Harbor Freight Tools at the number

shown on the cover of this manual as soon

as possible.

Note: For additional information regarding

the parts listed in the following pages,

refer to the Assembly Diagram near

the end of this manual.

Assembly

No assembly is required with the exception

of attaching Hose, and then various nozzle

accessories to Hose end.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT

SAFETY INFORMATION section

at the beginning of this manual

including all text under

subheadings therein before set

up or use of this product.

Before operating the Air Dryer, put on 1.

ANSI-approved safety goggles and

other safety gear. Safety goggles

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and other safety gear are sold sepa-

rately.

If an extension cord is used, ensure 2.

that it is an outdoor type extension

cord and that it is the correct design

to accept this Air Dryer’s 3-prong,

grounded plug.

WARNING! TO PREVENT

ELECTRIC SHOCK AND

SERIOUS PERSONAL

INJURY: The extension

cord must remain secured to the

Air Dryer’s plug. Secure the exten-

sion cord by either using the knot

method explained in the safety warn-

ing section, or by using a device

designed specically for retaining the

extension cord (sold separately).

Attach the large end of the Hose (34) 3.

to the air outlet of the Front Cover

(13) and secure it with the Round

End Hose Clamp (32).

Attach the Large Round Nozzle (most 4.

common usage) (27) to the end of

the Hose (34) and secure it with the

Square End Hose Clamp (33). If

using another Nozzle, use the Hose

Connecting Tube (29) in place of the

Large Round Nozzle (27), then at-

tach other Nozzles for special drying

needs.

Plug the Power Cord (19) into a 120 5.

Volt outlet. It is preferred (and rec-

ommended), that the outlet be one

that has no other tool or appliance

plugged into it while using the Air

Dryer.

Turn on the Auto And Motorcycle Air 6.

Dryer using Switch (15).

Point the Nozzle (of choice) at the 7.

area to be blown out and/or dried.

Keep the end of the Nozzle moving

in a back and forth, or up and down

motion to prevent over heating of the

area.

When nished, turn off Switch (15), 8.

unplug from outlet, let cool, then store

inside away from children.

MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

Periodically remove and inspect the 1.

Foam Filter (1) even if it does not ap-

pear at rst glance to be full of dust.

Remove the Foam Filter (1) that is at-2.

tached to the rear of the Housing (2).

See Figure 1.

Figure 1

Switch

(15)

Housing

(2)

Foam Filter (1)

3. Rinse the Foam Filter (1) in lukewarm

clean, fresh water.

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Allow the Foam Filter (1) to complete-4.

ly air dry before placing it back onto

the rear of the Housing (2).

Warning! Never use the Air Dryer while

the Foam Filter is wet. Never use

the Air Dryer without the Foam

Filter.

Before Use:

Wipe down the Housing (2) with a soft,

clean, rag.

After Use:

Wipe down the Housing (2) with a soft,

clean, rag. Wipe off the Nozzles, then

store inside away from Children.

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Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Causes Likely Solutions

Air Dryer will not start No power at outlet. 1.

Cord possibly damaged. 2.

Check power at outlet and check 1.

circuit breaker.

Check Power Cord for damage. If 2.

any wear, or damage is found, do

not repair. Have new cord installed

by a qualied service technician.

Diminished air ow Clogged Foam Filter.1. Check Foam Filter. If needed (or to 1.

be on the safe side), rinse the Foam

Filter in lukewarm, clear water. Let

the Foam Filter dry completely

before placing it back onto the Air

Dryer.

Follow all safety precautions whenever diagnosing or servicing the

appliance. Disconnect power supply before service.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY

DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR

DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT

HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR SHE IS

QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/

OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD

BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE

BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE

ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER

INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.

Record Product’s Serial Number Here:

Note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead.

Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not avail-

able individually as replacement parts.

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PARTS LIST

Part Description Qty.

1 Foam Filter 1

2 Housing 1

3 Housing (Insulation Board)* 1

4 Housing (Base Ring)* 1

* Located Inside Housing (not

seen)

5 Leg Support 2

6 Rubber Cushion 4

7 Bolt M5 X 12 4

8 Shock Absorber 1

9 Electric Motor 1

10 Motor Support 2

11 Bolt M5 X 8 2

12 O-Ring 1

13 Front Cover 1

14 Self Tapping Bolt M4 X 12 4

15 Switch 1

16 Bolt M5 X 8 1

PARTS LIST

Part Description Qty.

17 Lock Washer 5mm 1

18 Electric Cord Holder 1

19 Power Cord 1

20 Bolt M4 X 12 1

21 Handle 1

22 Cap Nut M4 2

23 Lock Washer 4mm 2

24 Handle Base 1

25 Bolt M4 X 10 2

26 Crevasse Nozzle 1

27 Large Round Nozzle 1

29 Hose Connecting Tube 1

30 Tapered Nozzle 1

31 Wide Nozzle 1

32 Round End Hose Clamp 1

33 Square End Hose Clamp 1

34 Hose 1

LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY

Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high

quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this prod-

uct is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from

the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly,

to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facilities,

criminal activity, improper installation, normal wear and tear, or to lack of maintenance.

We shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property, or for incidental,

contingent, special or consequential damages arising from the use of our product. Some

states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so

the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to you. THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESS-

LY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE

WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.

To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned to us with

transportation charges prepaid. Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the com-

plaint must accompany the merchandise. If our inspection veries the defect, we will ei-

ther repair or replace the product at our election or we may elect to refund the purchase

price if we cannot readily and quickly provide you with a replacement. We will return re-

paired products at our expense, but if we determine there is no defect, or that the defect

resulted from causes not within the scope of our warranty, then you must bear the cost

of returning the product.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may also have other rights

which vary from state to state.

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