TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
VOLTAGE SOURCES, MOVING PARTS OR COMPRESSED AIR SOURCES ARE EXPOSED WHEN REPAIRING THE COMPRESSOR. PERSONAL INJURY CAN OCCUR. UNPLUG THE COMPRESSOR BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIRS.
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| Air Leaks | Hose fitting loose. | Tighten fitting. | ||
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| Compressor is not delivering | Prolonged excessive use of air. | Decrease the amount of air usage. Your compres- | ||
| enough air. |
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| Hole in hose. | Replace the hose. | |
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| Air leaks. | Tighten fittings. | |
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| Motor will not run. | Fuse blown, circuit breaker tripped. | 1. Check fuse box for blown fuse and replace as | ||
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| necesssary. Reset circuit breaker. Do not | |
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| use a fuse or circuit breaker with higher rating | |
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| than that specified for your particular branch | |
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| circuit. | |
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| 2. Check for proper fuse. You should be using a | |
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| Quick Acting fuse. | |
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| 3. Check for low voltage problem. | |
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| 4. Check the extension cord. | |
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| 5. Disconnect the other electrical appliances | |
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| from circuit or operate the compressor on its | |
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| own branch circuit. | |
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| Extension cord is wrong length or | Check the extension cord. | |
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| gauge. |
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| Loose electrical connections. | Check wiring connection inside terminal box | |
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| Faulty motor. | Have checked at a local Service Center. | |
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| High discharge pressure. | Adjustable pressure valve not func- |
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| Cannot be adjusted lower. | tioning. |
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| RISK OF BURSTING. DO NOT OPERATE | |
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| THE COMPRESSOR IF THIS PROBLEM | |
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| EXISTS. ADJUSTABLE PRESSURE VALVE | |
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| MUST BE REPLACED. | |
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