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INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AIR COMPRESSOR
MODEL
EC 10SB (SL) EC 12
EC 10SB(SL) EC 12
WARNING
Improper and unsafe use of this compressor can result in death or serious bodily injury!
This manual contains important information about product safety.
Please read and understand this manual before operating the compressor.
Please keep this manual available for others before they use the compressor.
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— CONTENTS — Page Page IMPORTANT INFORMATION ...............................2 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MEANINGS OF SIGNAL WORDS ........................2 NAME OF PARTS ..................................................7 SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................8 SAFETY ACCESSORY .........................................................8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS APPLICATIONS .....................................................8 FOR USE OF THE COMPRESSOR ........3 PR
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SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF THE COMPRESSOR WARNING: Death or serious bodily injury could result from improper or unsafe use of compressor. To avoid these risks, follow these basic safety instructions: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS 1. NEVER TOUCH MOVING PARTS. 9. CONSIDER WORK AREA ENVIRONMENT. Never place your hands, fingers or other body parts Risk of electric shock. Don’t expose compressor to near the compressor’s moving parts. rain. Don’t use compressor in damp or wet locations. N
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16. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS AND AIR LEAK. 24. USE ONLY GENUINE HITACHI REPLACEMENT PARTS. Before further use of the compressor, a guard or Replacement parts not manufactured by Hitachi may other part is damaged should be carefully checked to void your warranty and can lead to malfunction and determine that it will operate properly and perform resulting injuries. Genuine Hitachi parts are available its intended function. Check for alignment of moving from your dealer. parts, binding of moving parts,
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33. THE SAFETY VALVE MUST WORK PROPERLY. Risk of bursting. Before starting the compressor pull the ring on the safety valve to make sure the valve moves freely. If the safety valve does not work properly, over-pressurization may occur, causing air tank rupture or an explosion. REPLACEMENT PARTS When servicing use only identical replacement parts. Repairs should be conducted only by a Hitachi authorized service center. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This compressor should be grounded while in use to prot
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EXTENSION CORD Use only three-wire extension cords that have three-prong grounding-type plugs and three-pole receptacles that accept the compressor’s plug. Replace or repair damaged cord. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. Table shows the correct size to use depending on cord le
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE NOTE: The information contained in this Instruction Manual is designed to assist you in the safe operation and maintenance of the compressor. Some illustrations in this Instruction Manual may show details or attachments that differ from those on your own compressor. NAME OF PARTS Intake filter Knob of the pressure switch Knob of the pressure reducer Tap (air outlet) Motor Pressure gauge (B) indicates the working pressure Pressure gauge (A) Tank indicates the pressure in
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SPECIFICATIONS Model EC10SB(SL) EC12 Motor Single-Phase, Induction Motor Power Source Single-Phase, 240V AC 50Hz 2 HP Input (1.5 KW) Current 9.5 A 4 gal. Tank Capacity (15.1 ltr) 116 PSI 125 PSI Maximum Pressure (8 bar) (8.6 bar) at 40 PSI 6.3 CFM 5.9 CFM (2.8 bar) (177 ltr/min) (168 ltr/min) Free Air at 90 PSI 5.1 CFM 4.8 CFM Delivery (6.2 bar) (144 ltr/min) (136 ltr/min) at 100 PSI 4.6 CFM 4.6 CFM (6.9 bar) (130 ltr/min) (130 ltr/min) Lubrication Oil-less Oil ACCESSORY PRIOR TO OPERATION 1
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6. Right running position 4. Confirm the power receptacle Position the compressor on a flat surface , in a well If the power receptacle only loosely accepts the plug, ventilated area away from atmospheric agents and the receptacle must be repaired. Contact the nearest not in explosive areas. electric store for repair service. If such a faulty receptacle is used, may cause overheating, resulting in a serious hazard. TRANSPORT 5. Dipstick insertion and oil level check (If your compressor is EC10SB
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Knob of the pressure switch MAINTENANCE WARNING: Disconnect the compressor from the power source and remove the compressed air from the air tank Knob of the before performing the maintenance pressure operations. Allow the compressor to reducer cool before performing the maintenance operations. 1. Cleaning the intake filter Remove the intake filter (Refer to Fig. 1) every 50 hours or once a week and clean the inside of the intake filter and the filter element with compressed air (Fig. 7). Pressur
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Drain cap Fig. 8 Pour oil into the hole of the dipstick. To the level indicated on the dipstick (Refer to Fig. 4). For oil replacement, follow the table below. OIL TYPE SAE 5W50 SYNTHETIC OIL (–20°+120°F) For both summer and winter use SAE 10W40 MULTI-GRADED OIL (+50°+120°F) For warm weather use only (2) Check the oil level of the pumping element every 50 hours or once a week. (3) Change the oil every 300 working hours or every 6 months. SERVICE AND REPAIRS All quality compressors will eventuall
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EC10SB(SL) Item No. Code No. Part Name Q’ty Reference No. 1 Joint 1 7084080000 881-455 2 Screw 4 7011220000 881-551 3 Screw 1 7014300000 881-415 4 Washer 1 7030780000 881-414 5 Head 1 7570550000 881-456 6 Filter plate 1 7458340000 881-453 7 Intake filter 1 4085010000 881-620 8 Screw 1 7012010000 881-450 9 Set of gaskets 1 4085100000 882-612 10 Monoplate 1 4200020000 882-595 11 882-613 Conrod-cylinder kit 1 4190350000 12 Bearing 1 7060010000 881-478 13 Cover 1 7640100000 881-409 14 Motor housing
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EC12 Item Item No. Code No. Part Name Q’ty Reference No. No. Code No. Part Name Q’ty Reference No. 1 Screw 1 7012010000 56 881-510 Pressure reducer 1 7100120000 881-450 2 Intake filter 1 7210430000 57 Pressure gauge 2 7110240000 881-554 882-606 3 Filtering element 1 7210010000 58 Joint 1 7081090000 881-511 881-553 4 Filter plate 1 7458340000 59 881-504 Blocking nut 1 7023040000 881-453 5 Joint 1 7084190000 60 881-505 Joint 1 7081140000 881-590 6 Set of gaskets 1 4082200000 61 Joint 1 7085180000
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Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd. 312 Code No. C99128411 Printed in Italy
