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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 | Check the accessory air requirement. If it is higher | ||
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air requirement. | than the SCFM or pressure supplied by your air | |||
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| compressor, you need a larger compressor. | ||
| Restricted air intake filter. | Clean or replace air intake filter. Do not operate the air | ||
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| compressor with the filter removed. See page 9. | ||
| Hole in hose. | Check and replace if required. | ||
| Check valve restricted. | Remove and clean, or replace. | ||
| Air leaks. | Tighten fittings. (See Air Leaks Section of Trou- | ||
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Motor will not run or restart. | Motor overload protection switch has | Let motor cool off and overload switch will automati- | ||
| tripped. | cally reset. | ||
| Tankpressureexceedspressureswitch | Motor will start automatically when tank pressure | ||
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| Wrong gauge wire or length of exten- | Check for proper gauge wire and cord length. | ||
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| Check valve stuck open. | Remove and clean, or replace. | ||
| Loose electrical connections. | Check wiring connection inside pressure switch and | ||
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| terminal box area. | ||
| Possible defective motor or starting | Contact an Authorized Warranty Service Center for | ||
| capacitor. | inspection or replacement, if necessary. | ||
| Paint spray on internal motor parts. | Have checked by an Authorized Warranty Service | ||
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| Center. Do not operate the compressor in the paint | ||
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| spray area. See flammable vapor warning. | ||
| 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 | |
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| specified for your particular branch circuit. | |
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| 2. Check for proper fuse; only “Fusetron” type T | ||
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| fuses are acceptable. | |
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| 3. | Check for low voltage conditions and/or proper | |
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| extension cord. | |
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| 4. | Disconnect the other electrical appliances from | |
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| circuit or operate the compressor on its own | |
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| Pressure release valve on pressure | Bleed the line by pushing the lever on the pressure | ||
| switch has not unloaded head pres- | switch to the “off” position; if the valve does not open, | ||
| sure. | replace it. | ||
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Regulator knob has continuous | Damaged regulator. | Replace regulator. | ||
air leak. Regulator will not shut off |
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air outlet. |
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