TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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| Motor will not run. | Motor overload protection switch has | Let motor cool off for | ||
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| tripped. | protection switch will reset automatically. If the over- | |
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| load still trips, check for defective capacitor. | |
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| Tank pressure exceeds pressure switch | Motor will start automatically when tank pressure | |
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| drops below | ||
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| Check valve stuck open. | Removeandcleanorreplace.DONOTOVERTIGHTEN. | |
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| Loose electrical connections. | Check wiring connection inside pressure switch and | |
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| motor terminal box area. | |
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| Possible defective capacitor. | Contact Service Center for inspection or replacement | |
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| if necessary. | |
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| Paint spray on internal motor parts. | Have checked by Service Center. Do not operate the | |
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| compressor in the spray area. See Flammable Vapor | |
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| Warning. | |
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| Possible defective motor. | Have checked by a local Service Center. | |
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| Fuse blown, circuit breaker tripped. | 1. Check fuse box for blown fuse and replace if | |
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| necessary. Reset circuit breaker. Do not use a fuse | |
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| or circuit breaker with higher rating than that | |
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| specified for your particular branch circuit. | |
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| 2. Check for proper fuse; only dual element time | |
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| delay fuses are acceptable. Use only time delay | |
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| fuses. Time delay fuses should be marked | |
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| "D" in Canada and "T" in the US. | |
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| 3. Check for low voltage conditions. | |
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| 4. Remove check valve and clean or replace if it is | |
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| stuck open or closed. | |
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| 5. Disconnect the other electrical appliances from | |
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| circuit or operate the compressor on its own | |
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| branch circuit. | |
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| Pressure release valve on pressure | On an on/auto pressure switch equipped with a pres- | |
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| switch has not unloaded head pres- | sure relief valve, bleed the line by pushing the pressure | |
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| sure. | switch to the OFF position. If valve does not open, | |
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| bend the lever until it does. If valve still fails to bleed, | |
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| replace the valve assembly. | |
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| Excessive belt wear. | Loose belt/tight belt. | Adjust belt tension. (See Belt Replacement.) | ||
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| Loose pulley. | Check for worn keyway or pulley bore. Also check for | |
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| bent motor shaft. Replace parts if necessary. | |
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Compressor is not supplying | Prolonged excessive use of air. | Decrease amount of air usage. | |||
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ries. | Compressor is not large enough for air | Check the accessory air requirement. If it is higher than | |||
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| requirement. | the CFM or pressure supplied by your air compressor, | |
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| 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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| compressor in the paint spray area. | |
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