I've just bought a Slime compressor, and broke with long standing tradition by reading the directions. It says,"DO NOT run vehicle while compressor is operating. Engine must be turned off."
Why? It seems to me that with a small compressor like this, extended run times could really drain a battery,.....and what harm could running the engine do? Wouldn't an idling engine offset the drain without hazard?
It does seem the opposite of common sense and other inflators do say to run the engine. The only dangers I can think of are CO buildup in a garage, hot engine and exhaust burns and vibrating off a stand. These seem remote. Maybe a tech writer screwed up.
Small DC motors like the ones used in the slime compressor usually have a wide voltage usage range... Can't see 2 volts or so (difference between running and non running the engine) affecting the motor in the compressor all that much....
I'll bet it was just legal-speak, so that someone can't say they kicked the bike into gear while it was running, and hurt themselves. For me, I'm going to run my bike while inflating the tire with a motorcycle battery-powered compressor.
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