BENDIX®AD-IS®AIR DRYER AND RESERVOIR SYSTEM

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

REMEDY

9. “Pinging” noise excessive

A. Single cylinder compressor with high

A. A slight “pinging” sound may be heard during the system build

during compressor loaded

pulse cycles.

up when a single cylinder compressor is used. If this sound

cycle.

 

is deemed objectionable, it can be reduced substantially by

 

 

increasing the discharge line volume.

 

 

This can be accomplished by adding a 90 cubic inch (or

 

 

larger) reservoir between the compressor and the AD-IS air

 

 

dryer and reservoir system.

10. The air dryer purge piston

A. Compressor fails to “unload”.

A. Check air hose from the governor to the compressor for a

c y c l e s r a p i d l y i n t h e

 

missing, kinked or restricted line. Install or repair the air hose.

compressor unloaded (non-

 

Repair or replace the compressor unloader.

compressing) mode.

 

 

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SD-08-2418 specifications

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