Milton Industries Equipment Pressure Switch Instruction Sheet - Models 1060 and 1062 - Manual

4500 West Cortland Street * Chicago, IL 60639 * 773-235-9400 * Fax 773-235-3221 * www.miltonindustries.com Milton Form # 9X027
Date: October 31, 2008
Subject: UNIVERSAL PRESSURE SWITCHES INSTRUCTION SHEET
The Milton Universal Pressure Switch is designed to replace pressure switches on most air compressor
applications. They are designed to work with most major brands such as DeVilbiss, Sears Craftsman, Campbell
Hausfeld, Coleman-Powermate, Emglo, and Douglas/Shraeder-Bridgeport.
The Milton by Furnas Pressure
Switches is UL listed and CSA certified.
The Milton1060 has a 95-125 PSI setting; the Milton 1062 has a 140-175 PSI setting. Both switches are suitable
to replace pressure switches up to 2 HP @ 120V, 1 phase or 3 HP @ 240V 1 phase or 5 HP @ 240V 3 phase.
The Universal Pressure Switches have 4 port, ¼” female pipe fitting manifolds that come complete with hole plugs
to allow usage on 1, 2 or 4 port applications.
Pressure switches have combination terminals so they can be used with either the quick connect (slip on
terminals) or the standard screw terminals, auto-off disconnect levers and unloader valve.
D D A A N N G G E E R R ! !
Hazardous voltage.
Will cause death or serious injury.
To avoid electrical shock or burn, unplug the line power cable before performing pressure switch installation or
maintenance.
REMOVING THE EXISTING PRESSURE SWITCH.
1. Turn the pressure switch auto-off lever to OFF.
2. Unplug the power to the compressor and bleed the compressed air out of the compressor tank.
3. Remove the cover from the existing pressure switch.
4. Slide black and white wires off quick connect OR remove black and white wires by loosening but not removing
screws.
5. The two green wires are ground wires. Remove ground screws and retain. Disconnect ground wires.
6. Remove both power cables from pressure switch.
7. Remove any accessories i.e. regulators, gages or safety valves that are attached to the pressure switch.
8. If the pressure switch has an unloader valve connected, loosen ½” compression nut, and disconnect tubing.
9. Remove pressure switch with a wrench by turning counterclockwise.