Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
12
Time Required
10 - 30 minutes
Sections
3
- MiTM Air Compressors AM1HE0205HD 2014 Safety Precautions
- 2 steps
- Power Cord Assembly
- 7 steps
- Power Cord
- 3 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Power off the compressor
- Before you begin, ensure the device is powered down and cool to the touch.
- Ensure the compressor is unplugged.
- Flip the pressure switch lever up to the off position.
Before you begin, ensure the device is powered down and cool to the touch.
Ensure the compressor is unplugged.
Flip the pressure switch lever up to the off position.
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Step 2
Drain the air from the compressor
- Pull the ring on the safety release valve away from the compressor tank to drain the air from the compressor.
- Ensure all air is drained from the tank before beginning repairs.
Pull the ring on the safety release valve away from the compressor tank to drain the air from the compressor.
Ensure all air is drained from the tank before beginning repairs.
Step 3
Remove the pressure switch cover
- Use a 5/16 inch socket to unscrew the bolt securing the pressure switch cover.
- This is a captive bolt and will stay attached to the cover after you unscrew it.
Use a 5/16 inch socket to unscrew the bolt securing the pressure switch cover.
This is a captive bolt and will stay attached to the cover after you unscrew it.
Step 4
- Remove the pressure switch cover.
Remove the pressure switch cover.
Step 5
Disconnect the power cord
- Use a Phillips driver to loosen the three screws securing the power cord wires.
Use a Phillips driver to loosen the three screws securing the power cord wires.
Step 6
- Slide the white power wire’s spade terminal connector straight out from under its screw.
Slide the white power wire’s spade terminal connector straight out from under its screw.
Step 7
- Slide the black power wire’s spade terminal connector straight out from under its screw.
- Slide the green ground wire’s spade terminal connector straight out from under its screw.
Slide the black power wire’s spade terminal connector straight out from under its screw.
Slide the green ground wire’s spade terminal connector straight out from under its screw.
Step 8
Remove the power cord
- Use a pair of needle-nose pliers to squeeze the locking tab on the power cord bushing inwards, toward the cord.
- While squeezing the locking tab, slide the bushing out of its hole in the pressure switch.
Use a pair of needle-nose pliers to squeeze the locking tab on the power cord bushing inwards, toward the cord.
While squeezing the locking tab, slide the bushing out of its hole in the pressure switch.
Step 9
- Remove the power cord.
Remove the power cord.
Step 10
Transfer the power cord bushing
- If a new power cord bushing isn’t included, make sure to transfer the old bushing to the new power cord.
If a new power cord bushing isn’t included, make sure to transfer the old bushing to the new power cord.
Step 11
Install new terminal connectors
- If the new power cord does not come with spade terminal connectors preinstalled, follow this step and the next to install new ones.
- Slide a blue spade connector onto the stripped end of one of the power cord wires.
If the new power cord does not come with spade terminal connectors preinstalled, follow this step and the next to install new ones.
Slide a blue spade connector onto the stripped end of one of the power cord wires.
Step 12
- Use a wire crimper at the 14 gauge (or blue) setting to crimp the spade terminal connector.
Use a wire crimper at the 14 gauge (or blue) setting to crimp the spade terminal connector.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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