TROUBLESHOOTING

Performing repairs may expose voltage sources, moving parts or compressed air sources, moving parts or

compressed air sources. Personal injury may occur. Prior to attempting any repairs, unplug the air compressor and bleed off all air tank air pressure.

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

Excessive tank

Pressure switch does

 

Move "On/Auto/Off" lever

pressure - safety

not shut off motor when

 

to the "OFF" position, if the

valve pops off.

compressor reaches "cut-

 

unit does not shut off contact

 

out" pressure.

 

a Trained Service Technician.

 

 

 

Contact a Trained Service

 

Pressure switch "cut-out"

 

Technician.

 

too high.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 at or

Check valve seat damaged.

 

A defective check valve

inside check

 

 

results in a constant air leak

valve.

 

 

at the pressure release valve

 

 

 

when there is pressure in the

 

 

 

tank and the compressor

 

 

 

is shut off. Replace check

 

 

 

valve. Refer the "To Replace

 

 

 

or Clean Check Valve" in

 

 

 

the Service and Adjustment

 

 

 

section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air leaks at

Defective pressure switch

 

Contact a Trained Service

pressure switch

release valve.

 

Technician.

release valve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air leaks in air

Defective air tank.

 

Air tank must be replaced.

tank or at air

 

 

Do not repair the leak.

tank welds.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Craftsman 919.724591 owner manual Troubleshooting

919.724591 specifications

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