TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Prolonged excessive use of air.

1.

Decrease amount of air used.

 

2.

Compressor is not large enough for air

2.

Check the accessory requirement. If it is

 

 

requirement.

 

higher than the CFM or pressure supplied by

Compressor is not

 

 

 

your air compressor, you need a larger

 

 

 

capacity air compressor.

supplying enough air to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operate accessories.

3.

Hole in hose.

3.

Inspect and replace if required.

 

4.

Check Valve restricted or leaks air.

4.

Contact trained service technician.

 

5.

Restricted air intake filter.

5.

Clean or replace air intake filter

 

 

 

 

(see page 13).

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Motor Overload Protector switch has

1.

Let motor cool for 15 minutes. Press RESET

 

 

tripped.

 

 

 

to reset Overload Protector switch.

 

2.

Tank pressure exceeds Pressure Switch

 

 

2.

Motor will start automatically when tank

 

 

“cut-in” pressure.

 

 

 

pressure drops below “cut-in” pressure

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Loose electrical connections.

 

setting.

 

3.

Contact trained service technician.

 

 

 

 

4.

Possible defective motor or starting

4.

Contact trained service technician.

 

 

capacitor.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Pressure Release Valve on Pressure

5.

Drain pressure by setting ON - OFF Switch

 

 

Switch has not unloaded head pressure.

 

 

 

 

to OFF. If the Pressure Release Valve does

Motor will not run.

 

 

 

not open, contact trained service technician.

 

6.

Fuse blown, circuit breaker tripped.

6A.

Check fuse box for blown fuse and replace as

 

 

necessary. Reset circuit breaker. DO NOT use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a fuse or circuit breaker with higher rating

 

 

 

 

than that specified for that branch circuit.

 

 

 

B.

Check for proper fuse. Use a time delay fuse.

 

 

 

C. Check for low voltage conditions and/or

 

 

 

 

proper extension cord.

 

 

 

D. Disconnect all other electrical loads from

 

 

 

 

circuit used by air compressor OR operate

 

 

 

 

air compressor on dedicated branch circuit.

 

 

 

 

Contact trained service technician.

 

 

 

 

 

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Briggs & Stratton 074000 Compressor is not, Supplying enough air to Operate accessories, Motor will not run