TROUBLESHOOTING
Performing repairs may expose voltage sources, moving parts or compressed air sources, moving parts or compressed air sources. Personal injury may occur. Prior to attempting any
repairs, unplug the air compressor and bleed off all air tank air pressure.
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Excessive tank pressure - safety |
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| Move On/Auto/Off lever to the | |||||
| Pressure switch does not shut off | ||||||||||
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| “OFF” position, if the outfit does | |||||
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| not shut off contact a Trained | |||||
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| Service Technician. | ||||
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| Pressure switch |
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Air leaks at fittings. |
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| Tighten fittings where air can be | ||||||
| Tube fittings are not tight enough. | ||||||||||
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| heard escaping. Check fittings | ||||
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| with soapy water solution. DO | ||||
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| NOT OVERTIGHTEN. | ||||
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Air leaks at or inside check valve |
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| Check valve seat damaged. | A defective check valve results in | ||||||||
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| a constant air leak at the pressure | ||||
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| release valve when there is pres- | ||||
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| sure in the tank and the compres- | ||||
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| sor is shut off. Replace check | ||||
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| valve. Refer the “To Replace or | ||||
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| Clean Check Valve” in the | ||||
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Air leaks at pressure switch |
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| Defective pressure switch release |
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release valve. |
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Air leaks in air tank or at air tank |
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| Air tank must be replaced. Do not | ||||||
| Defective air tank. | ||||||||||
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| Do not drill into, weld or otherwise | ||||
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| modify air tank or it will weaken. | ||||
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| The tank can rupture or explode. | ||||
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Air leaks between head and valve |
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| Leaking seal. | ||||||||||
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Pressure reading on the regulated |
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pressure gauge drops when an |
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accessory is used. |
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| lowing the instructions in the | ||||
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| “Description of Operation” para- | ||||
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| NOTE: Adjust the regulated pres- | ||||
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| sure under flow conditions (while | ||||
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| accessory is being used). | ||||
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