TROUBLESHOOTING
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| 1. | Prolonged excessive use of air. | 1. | Decrease amount of air used. | |
| 2. | Compressor is not large enough for air | 2. | Check the accessory requirement. If it is | |
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3. | Hole in hose. | 3. | Check and replace if required. | ||
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| 4. | Check valve restricted or leaks air. | 4. | Remove and clean or replace check valve. | |
| 5. | Restricted air intake filter. | 5. | Tighten fittings. Clean or replace air intake | |
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| filter (see page 13). | |
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| 1. | Motor overload protection switch has | 1. | Let motor cool for 15 minutes. Press RESET | |
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| 2. | Tank pressure exceeds pressure switch | 2. | Motor will start automatically when tank | |
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| pressure drops below | ||
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| setting. | |
| 3. | Loose electrical connections. | 3. | Check wiring connection inside pressure | |
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| switch and terminal box area. | |
| 4. | Possible defective motor or starting | 4. | Have checked by a trained service technician. | |
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| 5. | Pressure release valve on pressure | 5. | Drain pressure by setting ON/AUTO - OFF | |
Motor will not run. |
| switch has not unloaded head pressure. |
| switch to OFF. If the valve does not open, | |
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| replace pressure switch. | ||
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| 6. | Fuse blown, circuit breaker tripped. | 6A. | Check fuse box for blown fuse and replace as | |
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| necessary. Reset circuit breaker. DO NOT use | |
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| a fuse or circuit breaker with higher rating | |
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| than that specified for that branch circuit. | |
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| B. | Check for proper fuse. Use a time delay fuse. | |
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| C. Check for low voltage conditions and/or | ||
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| proper extension cord. | |
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| D. Disconnect all other electrical loads from | ||
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| circuit used by air compressor OR operate | |
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| air compressor on dedicated branch circuit. | |
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