Astro Pneumatic 3018 digital inflator dumb question.

[redwrench60]

I just picked one up and was getting ready to screw in an air coupler fitting and noticed a piece of dense white fiber down inside the air inlet fitting. It doesn't show on the parts exploded view and the paperwork makes no mention of it. Is it a plug to keep dust out of the unit during shipping and needs to be discarded, or is it a filter that needs to be left in place?

 

[redwrench60]

Here's a pic of the fiber in the air inlet.

 

[Astro_Pneumatic_Tools]

You can leave it or toss it. It doesn't make any real performance difference. We notice if its in there out of the box, the shops with non filtered terrible air supplies get a longer life out of the tool / it stays within accuracy spec better.

 

[redwrench60]

You can leave it or toss it. It doesn't make any real performance difference. We notice if its in there out of the box, the shops with non filtered terrible air supplies get a longer life out of the tool / it stays within accuracy spec better.

I was hoping you'd chime in Chris, thank you sir. I love having tool company reps and designers on here.

I think I'll try it with the filter in place. Maybe give the Ol' girl a chance at a dirt free long life. Besides, don't we all deserve filtered air in our tires?