TROUBLESHOOTING

Risk of Unsafe Operation. Unit cycles automatically when power is on. When servicing, you may be exposed to

voltage sources, compressed air, or moving parts. Before servicing unit unplug or disconnect electrical supply to the air compressor, bleed tank of pressure, and allow the air compressor to cool.

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

Excessive tank

Pressure switch does

 

Move On/Auto/Off lever to

pressure - safety

not shut off motor when

 

the "Off" position, if the

valve pops off.

compressor reaches "cut-

 

outfit does not shut off

 

out" pressure.

 

contact a Trained Service

 

 

 

Technician.

 

Pressure switch "cut-out"

 

Contact a Trained Service

 

too high.

 

Technician.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air leaks at

Tube fittings are not tight

 

Tighten fittings where air

fittings.

enough.

 

can be heard escaping.

 

 

 

Check fittings with soapy

 

 

 

water solution. Do Not

 

 

 

Overtighten.

Air leaks in air

Defective air tank.

 

Air tank must be replaced.

tank or at air

 

 

Do not repair the leak.

tank welds.

 

 

 

 

 

Risk of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bursting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not drill into, weld or

 

 

 

otherwise modify air tank

 

 

 

or it will weaken. The tank

 

 

 

can rupture or explode.

Air leaks

Leaking seal.

 

Contact a Trained Service

between head

 

 

Technician.

and valve plate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air leak from

Possible defect in safety

 

Operate safety valve

safety valve.

valve.

 

manually by pulling on ring.

 

 

 

If valve still leaks, it should

 

 

 

be replaced.

 

 

 

Knocking Noise.

Possible defect in safety

Operate safety valve

 

valve.

manually by pulling on ring.

 

 

If valve still leaks, it should

 

 

be replaced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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