PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Regulator will

Damaged regulator

Replace

not shut off air

 

 

outlet.

 

 

Motor will not

Motor overload protection

Let motor cool off and over-

run.

switch has tripped

load switch will automatically

 

 

reset.

 

Tank pressure exceeds pres-

Motor will start automatically

 

sure switch "cut-in" pres-

when tank pressure drops

 

sure.

below "cut-in" pressure of

 

 

pressure switch.

 

Extension cord is wrong

Check for proper gauge wire

 

length or gauge.

and cord length.

 

Check valve stuck open.

Remove and clean, or

 

 

replace.

 

Loose electrical connections.

Check wiring connection

 

 

inside pressure switch and

 

 

terminal box area.

 

Possible defective motor or

Have checked by a Trained

 

starting capacitor.

Service Technician.

 

Paint spray on internal motor

Have checked by a Trained

 

parts.

Service Technician. Do not

 

 

operate the compressor in

 

 

the paint spray area. See

 

 

flammable vapor warning.

 

Pressure release valve on

Bleed the line by pushing the

 

pressure switch has not

lever on the pressure switch

 

unloaded head pressure.

to the "off" position; if the

 

 

valve does not open, replace

 

 

switch.

 

Fuse blown, circuit breaker

1. Check fuse box for blown

 

tripped.

fuse and replace as neces-

 

 

sary. Reset circuit breaker.

 

 

Do not use a fuse or circuit

 

 

breaker with higher rating

 

 

than that specified for your

 

 

particular branch circuit.

 

 

2. Check for proper fuse. You

 

 

should use a time delay

 

 

fuse.

 

 

3. Check for low voltage

 

 

conditions and/or proper

 

 

extension cord.

 

 

4. Disconnect the other

 

 

electrical appliances from

 

 

circuit or operate the com-

 

 

pressor on its own branch

 

 

circuit.

 

 

 

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