TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PERFORMING REPAIRS MAY EXPOSE VOLTAGE SOURCES, MOVING PARTS OR COMPRESSED AIR SOURCES. PER- SONAL INJURY MAY OCCUR. PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIRS, DISCONNECT POWER SOURCE FROM THE COMPRESSOR AND BLEED OFF TANK AIR PRESSURE.
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| Excessive tank pressure - safety | Pressure switch does not shut off | Move the pressure switch lever to the “OFF” posi- |
| valve pops off. | motor when compressor reaches | tion. If the outfit doesn’t shut off, unplug. If the |
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| electrical contacts are welded together, replace the | |
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| pressure switch. |
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| Pressure switch | Contact an authorized service center to check and |
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| replace pressure switch. |
| Air leaks at fittings. | Tube fittings are not tight enough. | Tighten fittings where air can be heard escaping. |
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| Check fittings with soapy water solution. DO NOT |
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| Air leaks at or inside check valve. | Defective or dirty check valve. | A defective check valve results in a constant air leak |
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| at the pressure release valve when there is pressure |
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| in the tank and the compressor is shut off. Drain tank |
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| then remove and clean or replace check valve. DO |
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| NOT |
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| Air leaks at pressure switch | Defective pressure switch release valve. | Remove and replace the release valve. |
| release valve. |
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| Defective check valve. | A defective check valve results in a constant air leak |
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| at the pressure release valve when there is pressure |
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| in the tank and the compressor is shut off. Drain tank |
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| then remove and clean or replace check valve. DO |
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| NOT |
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| Air leaks in air tank or at air tank | Defective air tank. |
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| welds. |
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| DO NOT DRILL INTO, WELD OR OTHERWISE |
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| MODIFY AIR TANK OR IT WILL WEAKEN. THE |
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| TANK CAN RUPTURE OR EXPLODE. TANK |
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| MUST BE REPLACED. |
| Air leaks between head and valve | Leaking | Torque head screws to 8 ft. lbs. If this does not stop |
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| leak, replace |
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| Pressure reading on the regulated | It is normal for “some” pressure drop to | If there is an excessive amount of pressure drop |
| pressure gauge drops when an | occur. | when the accessory is used, adjust the regulator |
| accessory is used. |
| following the instructions on page 6. |
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| Adjust the regulated pressure under flow |
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| conditions (while accessory is being used). |
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| Air leak from safety valve. | Possible defect in safety valve. | Operate safety valve manually by pulling on ring. If |
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| valve still leaks, it should be replaced. |
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| Knocking Noise. | Defective check valve. | Remove and clean, or replace. |
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| Compressor is not supplying | Prolonged excessive use of air. | Decrease amount of air usage. |
| enough air to operate accesso- | Compressor is not large enough for air | Check the accessory air requirement. If it is higher |
| ries. | requirement. | than the SCFM or pressure supplied by your air |
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| compressor, you need a larger compressor. |
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| Restricted air intake filter. | Clean or replace air intake filter. Do not operate the |
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| air compressor with the filter removed. See page 8. |
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| Hole in hose. | Check and replace if required. |
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| Check valve restricted. | Remove and clean, or replace. |
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| Air leaks. | Tighten fittings. (See Air Leaks Section of Trou- |
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| bleshooting Guide.) |
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