For many years the Sears air compressors house brand has been the Craftsman air compressor. Sears, as a retailer, also sells other brands including Ingersoll Rand and Campbell Hausfeld compressors, among others.
Many folks have posted questions about their Sears compressors on this site regardless if they are referring to another compressor brand Sears sells I have added this page to provide a forum for those postings relating to any Sears Air Compressors. Other brands have their own pages on this site.
With the questionable future of the Sears organization, and the Sears brand air compressor line, this site provides a valuable resource, linking compressor users with a compressor problem, and advice from people who may have the same make and model of Sears and that have resolved their issue and may offer guidance to those that post questions.
Issues and comments about Sears air compressors already addressed on this and other pages on this site are…
- Restarting an old Sears air compressor
- Is oil sight gauges also the oil drain gauge on a Sears Compressor
- Sears compressor pressure switch problems
- Motor buzzes and doesn’t start
- Compressor capacity and plumbing
Many more more questions, comments, suggestions and complaints are found found below.
Here are the manuals for Sears air compressors I have managed to find so far. Do you have one to share? Use the contact form to reach me, if you do and I’ll upload it here. Click the appropriate link to download that compressor manual to your computer. Save the download so you have it for future reference.
- Craftsman / Sears Model 106.171941
- Craftsman / Sears Model Model 106.175541 (and others)
- Craftsman Model 919.15144
- Craftsman Model 919.152920
- Craftsman Model 919.153100
- Craftsman Model 919.153120
- Craftsman Model 919.163550
- Craftsman Model 921.166400
- Craftsman Model 919.167801
- Craftsman Model 919.168700
Thanks to all that provided manuals and helped others with the Sears air compressors problems and if you have a digital format of a manual that isn’t listed, you can upload it too, using the form at the end of this page.
Cheers,
Bill
Existing questions about the Sears / Craftsman line of compressors:
Sears compressor pops breakers and fuses
Oil change in an old Sears compressor
Sears compressor electrical issues
Sears air compressor pressure switch issues
Sears compressor with head pressure issues
Sears compressor pressure switch leaking
Sears compressor bogging down and stopping
Sears 106-153784 compressor stalls
Sears compressor running and belt squealing
Caring for an older Sears Craftsman 106.154541 air compressor
I have my grandfathers old air compressor which I am going through to get it running. It’s a Sears 1/2 hp, 7.5 gallon, single cylinder, model number 106.171141. I have found diagrames through sears but that is it. Is this a campbell hausfeld compressor that I could cross reference to try and find parts? This doesn’t have the tongue shape reed valve, it has 2 small spring pressured plates or plugs that open and close. Thank you for any info. Rick Eggers
I have a craftsman 919.167620 30 gallon compressor that stops pumping at around 90psi,, motor and pulley keep spinning burning up the belt. I bought this compressor used and the belt is pretty old, so I’m going to go ahead and replace it. The belt is basically smooth, but the replacement belts I’ve found have teeth. I don’t know if the old belt had teeth that were just worn off with time or not. I’ve seen pulleys and flywheels that have teeth, but mine are smooth. My question is – is it ok to use a belt with teeth on… Read more »
I would like to get info on my 1979 Sears Craftsman air compressor 4 HP 60 gallon 220 volt. I tried to get an owners manual via Sears Parts Direct on line. The response was that I needed to have the model number to order it however I was unable to locate it. I asked where I would find it on the machine. The response I got was that it usually consists of three digits, a decimal point, and six to eight more digits. I was not able to locate the Model number. Please advise if you can be of… Read more »