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

 

 

 

3.

Hole in hose.

3.

Check and replace if required.

operate accessories.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Check valve restricted or leaks air.

4.

Remove and clean or replace check valve.

 

5.

Restricted air intake filter.

5.

Tighten fittings. Clean or replace air intake

 

 

 

 

filter (see page 13).

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Motor overload protection switch has

1.

Let motor cool for 15 minutes. Press RESET

 

 

tripped.

 

to reset overload switch.

 

2.

Tank pressure exceeds pressure switch

2.

Motor will start automatically when tank

 

 

“cut-in” pressure.

 

pressure drops below “cut-in” pressure

 

 

 

 

setting.

 

3.

Loose electrical connections.

3.

Check wiring connection inside pressure

 

 

 

 

switch and terminal box area.

 

4.

Possible defective motor or starting

4.

Have checked by a trained service technician.

 

 

capacitor.

 

 

 

5.

Pressure release valve on pressure

5.

Drain pressure by setting ON/AUTO - OFF

Motor will not run.

 

switch has not unloaded head pressure.

 

switch to OFF. If the valve does not open,

 

 

 

replace pressure switch.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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Briggs & Stratton 074001 Higher than the CFM or pressure supplied by, Let motor cool for 15 minutes. Press Reset