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.
PROBLEM | CAUSE |
Air Leaks | Hose fitting loose. |
Compressor is not delivering | Prolonged excessive use of air. |
enough air. |
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| Hole in hose. |
| Air leaks. |
SOLUTION
Tighten fitting.
Decrease the amount of air usage. Your com- pressor is not large enough for the air require- ment.
Replace the hose.
Tighten fittings.
Motor will not run. | Fuse blown, circuit breaker tripped. |
Extension cord is wrong length or gauge.
1.Check fuse box for blown fuse and replace as necesssary. 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 be using a Quick Acting fuse.
3.Check for low voltage problem.
4.Check the extension cord.
5.Disconnect the other electrical appliances from circuit or operate the compressor on its own branch circuit.
Check the extension cord.
| Loose electrical connections. | Check wiring connection inside terminal box |
| 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 OPER- |
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| ATE THE COMPRESSOR IF THIS PROB- |
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| LEMEXISTS. ADJUSTABLEPRESSURE |
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| VALVE MUST BE REPLACED. |
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