TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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Compressor is not supplying | Loose belt. | Adjust belt tension. | |
enough air to operate accesso- | Hole in hose. | Check and replace if required. | |
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| Check valve restricted. | Remove and clean or replace. | |
| Air leaks. | Tighten fittings. (See "Air Leaks" section of "Trou- | |
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| bleshooting Guide".) | |
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Knocking noise. | Defective check valve. | Remove and clean or replace. | |
| Loose pulley. | Tighten pulley set screw, 145 to 165 | |
| Low oil level. | Maintain prescribed oil level. Add oil. | |
| Loose flywheel. | Tighten screw, 33 to 37 | |
| Loose compressor mounting screws. | Check screws. Tighten as required. | |
| Belt too tight/too loose. | Adjust belt tension. (See Belt Replacement.) | |
| Carbon | Remove the head. Clean the valves and the top of the | |
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| piston. (Be sure carbon does not fall into the cylinder.) | |
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| Reassemble using new gaskets and torque screws, | |
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Excessive oil consumption. | Restricted air intake. | Replace the air intake. | |
| Compressor overworked. | Reduce air consumption or add another air compres- | |
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| sor to take up some of the load. | |
| Poor quality oil. | Drain pump and replace with correct oil. Refer to | |
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| Lubrication and Oil Section. | |
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Compressor overheating. | The compressor is overworked. | Reduce air consumption or add another air compres- | |
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| sor to take up some of the load. | |
| The check valve is restricted. | Inspect the check valve. Clean if necessary. | |
| Dirty compressor. | Clean the compressor thoroughly. | |
| High ambient temperature. | Use remote air intake. | |
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Motor overheating. | Incorrect oil, low oil. | See oil recommendation under Maintenance. | |
| Compressor starting against load. | Dirty or defective check valve. | |
| Low voltage. | Provide correct voltage. Consult local power com- | |
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| pany or electrician. | |
| Pressure switch set beyond factory set- | Do not set switch beyond maximum for which outfit | |
| ting. | was designed as noted on nameplate. | |
| Belt too tight. | Adjust for proper tension. | |
| Compressor valves have excessive car- | Clean or replace compressor valves or check valve. | |
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| valve. |
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