Grizzly T21888 User Manual

model t21888 (mfg. since 2/10)

unpacking

section 2: set up

your  air  compressor  left  our  warehouse
carefully  packed.  if  you  discover  the  air
compressor  is  damaged  after  you  have
signed  for  delivery,  please  immediately
call  Customer  Service  at  (570)  546-9663
for advice.

save the container and packing materials
for possible inspection by the carrier or its
agent. otherwise, filing a freight claim can
be difficult.

assembly

to assemble the air compressor:

1. remove all packing materials and any

protective plastic bags and tags from
the compressor.

2. rotate the air filter cap clockwise to

make sure the air filter is attached to the
cylinder head, as shown in

figure 2.

3. remove the oil fill cap (figure 3) on top

of the crankcase and add air compres-
sor oil into the hole. When full, the oil
level should be in the center of the sight
glass.

figure 3. oil cap and sight glass location.

sight glass

oil Fill

Cap

placement

the contacts of the compressor pres-
sure  switch  spark  when  cycling  the
compressor motor on and off. if any
flammable gases are near the switch,
ignition  and  explosion  may  occur,
resulting  in  severe  burns  or  death.
never  place  the  compressor  next
to  flammable  liquids,  gases,  or  in  a
paint spraying or gluing booth.

place  the  compressor  on  a  stable  and
level surface in a clear and well ventilated
area  to  prevent  the  motor  from  overheat-
ing.  When  using  the  compressor  at  a  job
site or any other location, make sure that
an  adequate  and  properly  fused  power
supply is available for this machine. do not
use extension cords with this machine.

figure 2. Air filter attached to

cylinder head.

Air Filter Cap