Wolo 840 Turbo User Manual

Model 840 turbo compressor & extended tank system

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Model 840

TURBO COMPRESSOR & EXTENDED TANK SYSTEM

Your purchase of a Wolo Turbo Compressor & Extended Tank System is a perfect choice to power your high-
pressure air horns. The Wolo name, with more than twenty years experience, is your guarantee of a superior
horn product. If you need help installing this product, our technicians are available to answer your questions,
Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM EST by calling 1-888-550-HORN (4676).

COMPRESSOR INSTALLATION:

1. Locate an area in the engine compartment that is dry and safe from the heat

of the exhaust manifold heat. Try to mount compressor as far to the front of
vehicle as possible to provide a good airflow around compressor.
IMPORTANT! Do not mount on fender well or other flexible material.

2. Using the compressors mounting brackets as a template, mark the hole

locations and drill to size 13/64”. Secure the compressor to the mounting
surface with the hardware provided. (Fig 1.)

TANK INSTALLATION:

3. Locate a convenient area in the vehicle to mount the air storage

tank. IMPORTANT! When selecting a mounting location for the tank,
make sure that the compressor metal braided hose is close enough
to connect to the tanks brass female fitting.

4. Use the tanks mounting bracket as a template, mark the hole

locations and drill to size 15/64”. Secure tank with hardware
provided using the rubber gasket to prevent vibration noise. (Fig.2.)

HOSE INSTALLATION:

5. Connect the metal braided hose from the

compressor to tanks female brass inlet fitting.
(Fig 3).

6. Using the plastic hose provided, cut to size to

connect the tank to the horn‘s lanyard or
solenoid valve. Place the brass-fitting nut onto
the plastic hose. Push the hose onto the
tanks male fitting. Tighten the brass nut onto
outlet fitting. CAUTION: Do not over tighten
fittings. (Fig 4.)

7. Connect other end of plastic hose to horn

lanyard or solenoid valve.

WIRING COMPRESSOR:

8. The compressor’s red wire is connected to (+)

12-volt power source using the fuse provided.

IMPORTANT! The red wire must be connected to a (+) 12-volt power source only when the vehicle ignition is
turned on. This will protect your compressor from running continuously and being damaged if an air leak develops

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