Compressor Faller AS-186A

Product detailed description

The most popular hobby compressor with a pressure tank for airbrushes. Fully compatible with airburshes from Fengda, Royalmax, Chromax, Sparmax, Badger, Revell and many others.

The compressor is designed as a source of compressed air for graphic and model airbrush  (American retouching, graphic work, model making, body painting, cake painting - cake art, nail painting, etc.). It is an oil-free, piston type with quiet operation. It has a continuously adjustable air output pressure, up to 40 psi (4 bar). It is equipped with effective vibration damping, so it is relatively quiet and vibrates only slightly. The compressor body is made of aluminum, which ensures rapid heat dissipation through the casing and good cooling. The body is made of black painted sheet metal with an integrated handle and spray gun holders. The 3-liter air tank (air tank) primarily serves to dampen the pulses of air coming directly from the compressor. The result is a perfectly even pressure and air flow coming into the spray gun.

Note: this is a hobby and semi-professional compressor, designed for regular work with a airbrush. For professional daily maximum use, it may not meet all expectations.

Technical data:
Power: 1/5 HP
Power supply: 220-240V / 50HZ
Air flow min./liter: 20-23 l/min
Auto stop, pressure gauge; pressure regulator; air filter
Max. pressure: 4Bar /57Psi
Auto-Stop at 4Bar; Auto Restart at 3Bar
Connection: male 1/8" BSP
Weight: 5 kg
Air tank capacity: 3l
Dimensions: 310 x 135 x 310 mm
Power cable: 1.6 m
Noise: 47db
Motor speed: 1450 rpm

Safety
1. Do not use the compressor for any purpose other than that for which it was designed and manufactured.
2. Do not modify or repair the compressor while it is plugged into the power supply.
3. This is an electrical device that can cause injury or death if used incorrectly and if the structure is tampered with. Warning: Any unauthorized tampering with the structure and electrical installation of the compressor can cause injury or death, or damage to property. It also voids the warranty for this product. The warranty is also limited by improper use of this device. Children may only use it under adult supervision. It is not intended for use in a humid environment, and do not turn it on in an environment with concentrated flammable vapors, as this may cause a fire. Excessive overloading and operation in an unsuitable environment can damage or destroy the compressor. It is intended mainly for indoor and clean environments.
4. The compressor has an automatic pressure safety device. If it is switched on and the air is not being drawn by the airbrush, the compressor will switch off automatically when the set pressure is reached. When the trigger on the airbrush is pressed, the compressor will switch on again automatically.
5. The pressure tank has a safety valve that is used to release excess air from the tank in the event of a malfunction of the automatic compressor shutdown. Never block this pressure safety valve or prevent its function in any way!

Use
1. Place the compressor on a flat surface of appropriate size in a dry, well-ventilated room where the air temperature is not higher than 35C.
2. Connect a hose to the compressor outlet using a screw fitting. To improve the tightness of the connection, you can use Teflon tape to seal the thread. Then plug the power cord into the 220 V / 50 Hz power supply and turn on the 0/I switch.
3. If the compressor heats up above the safe limit during prolonged operation, it will automatically switch off using a thermal fuse. After cooling down for approximately 20 minutes, it will start up again by itself.
4. The air pressure at the outlet from the compressor to the hose can be adjusted using the plastic adjustment screw on the control valve. After unlocking it by pulling it up, the screw can be turned to the right and left, thus changing the output pressure. After setting the required pressure, the screw is locked by pushing it down.
5. The pressure vessel has the function of damping air shocks so that the pressure and air flow coming to the airbrush are as even as possible (this has a significant impact on the quality of work). It is not a pressure vessel in which the compressor would accumulate a large amount of air and then switch off. After switching on, the compressor only presses a relatively small amount of air into the vessel and switches off automatically after reaching a pressure of 4 bar. If you start to remove air from the air tank, the compressor will turn on by itself after a short while and continuously add air to the air tank.

Compressor maintenance
1. Clean the compressor after each use to remove any dirt on the surface.
2. In intensive use, blow out the water that condenses in the separator filter once a week through the vent screw at the bottom of the filter container. Depending on the separator filter version, the condensate is drained by pressing or turning the valve at the bottom of the glass container. This opens the vent. The compressor must be running during this operation.
3. In intensive use, clean the disassembled separator filter once every three months by blowing through the compressor.
4. Approximately once a month, unscrew the drain valve at the bottom of the air tank and pour out any condensed water. Let the compressor run for a while and blow out any condensate residue through the drain hole.
5. After finishing work, before putting the compressor away, pull the eye of the pressure relief valve and drain the air from the air tank.

Good advice:
When adjusting the air pressure on the regulator, it is necessary to remember which reading the pressure gauge shows. The air pressure is correctly adjusted by holding the trigger on the airbrush. This way you set the actual working air pressure. If you have the trigger on the gun released, the pressure gauge will show the air pressure in the hose, which is higher, because the hose is acting as a pressure vessel at that moment. Therefore, when you press the trigger on the gun, the pressure gauge will immediately show a drop in pressure.
If you work in the summer (higher air humidity) in a cold room with a cold floor, place the compressor on a table and make sure that the hose is not placed on the ground. In a special combination of higher humidity and warm air, which is even more heated by passing through the compressor, water can condense in the hose lying on the cold floor and, despite the separator filter, this water can get into the airbrush and make work very unpleasant. These are unique cases, but we know them from our own experience.