Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Relieve the pressure before checking or servicing the equipment.

NOTICE

Check all possible problems and causes before dis- assembling the pump.

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air motor will not run.

DataTrak solenoid engaged (DataTrak

Push solenoid release button (118).

 

 

models with runaway protection).

Remove solenoid and manually

 

 

 

 

move pin.

 

 

 

 

Damaged air valve (17).

Replace or service air valve (17).

 

 

See page 9.

 

 

 

 

Damaged pilot valve (19).

Replace pilot valves (19). See page

 

 

13.

 

 

 

 

Air continuously exhausting

Damaged u-cups (3, 43).

Replace piston rod u-cups (3, 43).

around air motor piston rod.

 

See page 13.

 

 

 

Air continuously exhausting from

Damaged air valve plate (105) or cup

Replace or service air valve (17).

muffler.

(112).

See page 9.

 

 

 

Air motor “bounces” at top of

Damaged bottom pilot valve.

Replace bottom pilot valve (19). See

stroke.

 

page 13.

 

 

 

Air motor “bounces” at bottom of

Damaged top pilot valve.

Replace top pilot valve (19). See

stroke.

 

page 13.

 

 

 

Icing inside motor.

Air motor operating at high pressure

Reduce pressure, cycle rate, or duty

 

or high cycle rate.

cycle of motor.

 

 

Reduce dew point of compressed air

 

 

in moisture coalescing filter.

 

 

 

 

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Graco M04xxx, M34xxx, M18xxx, M02xxx, M12xxx, M07xxx important safety instructions Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Solution