Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
13
Time Required
30 - 45 minutes
Sections
2
- Safety Precautions
- 3 steps
- Adjustable Regulator
- 10 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Turn off the engine
- Before you begin, make sure the device is powered down and cool to the touch.
- Flip the engine switch into the OFF position.
Before you begin, make sure the device is powered down and cool to the touch.
Flip the engine switch into the OFF position.
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Step 2
Disconnect the spark plug
- Grab the plastic housing at the end of the spark plug wire.
- Pull firmly to disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
Grab the plastic housing at the end of the spark plug wire.
Pull firmly to disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
Step 3
Drain the compressor tank
- Pull the ring on the safety relief valve away from the compressor tank to drain the air from the compressor.
- Ensure the tank is completely depressurized before starting repairs.
Pull the ring on the safety relief valve away from the compressor tank to drain the air from the compressor.
Ensure the tank is completely depressurized before starting repairs.
Step 4
Remove the pressure gauge
- Use a 7/16 inch wrench to loosen the nut securing the pressure gauge to the regulator housing.
Use a 7/16 inch wrench to loosen the nut securing the pressure gauge to the regulator housing.
Step 5
- Remove the pressure gauge.
Remove the pressure gauge.
Step 6
Loosen the adjustable regulator
- Fit an adjustable wrench to the black metal square on the hose side of the regulator.
- Use a 3/4 inch wrench to hold the nipple in place.
Fit an adjustable wrench to the black metal square on the hose side of the regulator.
Use a 3/4 inch wrench to hold the nipple in place.
Step 7
- Push the adjustable wrench to break the regulator loose from the threaded nipple.
Push the adjustable wrench to break the regulator loose from the threaded nipple.
Step 8
- Fit an adjustable wrench to the black metal square on the bracket side of the regulator.
- Use an 11/16 inch wrench to hold the hose barb.
Fit an adjustable wrench to the black metal square on the bracket side of the regulator.
Use an 11/16 inch wrench to hold the hose barb.
Step 9
- Break the hose barb fitting loose from the regulator.
Break the hose barb fitting loose from the regulator.
Step 10
Remove the two regulator mounting bracket bolts
- Use a 1/2 inch socket and wrench to remove the two bolts and accompanying nuts securing the regulator mounting bracket to the frame.
- Don’t forget to remove the two washers as well.
Use a 1/2 inch socket and wrench to remove the two bolts and accompanying nuts securing the regulator mounting bracket to the frame.
Don’t forget to remove the two washers as well.
Step 11
Unscrew the regulator mounting bracket
- Lift the regulator off of the mounting bracket.
- Use your fingers to unscrew and remove the mounting bracket from the regulator.
Lift the regulator off of the mounting bracket.
Use your fingers to unscrew and remove the mounting bracket from the regulator.
Step 12
Unscrew the adjustable regulator
- Unscrew the adjustable regulator from the hose barb.
- Remove the regulator.
Unscrew the adjustable regulator from the hose barb.
Remove the regulator.
Step 13
Remove the regulator plug
- Use a 3/16 inch hex key to remove the plug from the regulator.
- Only the regulator remains.
Use a 3/16 inch hex key to remove the plug from the regulator.
Only the regulator remains.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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