TROUBLESHOOTING
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Air receiver pressure drops when com- | Loose connections (fittings, tubing, | Check all connections with soap and |
pressor shuts off | etc.) | water solution and tighten |
| Loose drain valve | Tighten drain valve |
| Check valve leaking | Take compressor to service center |
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| Do not disassemble check valve, | |
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| tank drain valves or safety relief valve | |
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| with air in tank — bleed tank. | |
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Excessive moisture in discharge air | Excessive water in air tank | Drain tank | |
| High humidity | Move to area of less humidity; use air | |
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| line filter | |
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Compressor runs continuously | Defective pressure switch | Take compressor to service center | |
| Excessive air usage | Decrease air usage; compressor not | |
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| large enough for tool’s requirement | |
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Compressor vibrates | Loose mounting bolts | Tighten mounting bolts | |
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Air output lower than normal | Broken inlet valves | Take compressor to service center | |
| Connections leaking | Tighten connections | |
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