PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Compressor is not supplying

Prolonged excessive use of air.

Decrease amount of air usage.

enough air to operate accesso-

Compressor is not large enough for

Check the accessory air requirement. If it is higher

ries.

air requirement.

than the SCFM or pressure supplied by your air

 

 

 

compressor, you need a larger compressor.

 

Restricted air intake filter.

Clean or replace air intake filter. Do not operate the air

 

 

compressor with the filter removed. See page 9.

 

Hole in hose.

Check and replace if required.

 

Check valve restricted.

Remove and clean, or replace.

 

Air leaks.

Tighten fittings. (See Air Leaks Section of Trou-

 

 

bleshooting Guide.)

 

 

 

Motor will not run or restart.

Motor overload protection switch has

Let motor cool off and overload switch will automati-

 

tripped.

cally reset.

 

Tankpressureexceedspressureswitch

Motor will start automatically when tank pressure

 

“cut-in” pressure.

drops below “cut-in” pressure of pressure switch.

 

Wrong gauge wire or length of exten-

Check for proper gauge wire and cord length.

 

sion cord.

 

 

 

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 starting

Contact an Authorized Warranty Service Center for

 

capacitor.

inspection or replacement, if necessary.

 

Paint spray on internal motor parts.

Have checked by an Authorized Warranty Service

 

 

Center. Do not operate the compressor in the paint

 

 

spray area. See flammable vapor warning.

 

Fuse blown, circuit breaker tripped.

1. Check fuse box for blown fuse and replace, if

 

 

 

necessary. 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; only “Fusetron” type T

 

 

 

fuses are acceptable.

 

 

3.

Check for low voltage conditions and/or proper

 

 

 

extension cord.

 

 

4.

Disconnect the other electrical appliances from

 

 

 

circuit or operate the compressor on its own

 

 

 

branch circuit.

 

Pressure release valve on pressure

Bleed the line by pushing the lever on the pressure

 

switch has not unloaded head pres-

switch to the “off” position; if the valve does not open,

 

sure.

replace it.

 

 

 

Regulator knob has continuous

Damaged regulator.

Replace regulator.

air leak. Regulator will not shut off

 

 

 

air outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11—ENG

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DeVillbiss Air Power Company 38301-9615 Compressor with the filter removed. See, Tripped Cally reset, Terminal box area