Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

 

 

 

 

 

Loud repetitious noise

1.

Pulley setscrews or keys

1.

Inspect keys and set-

coming from air com-

 

are missing or loose.

 

screws. Replace or

pressor.

 

 

 

tighten if necessary.

 

2.

Motor fan is hitting the

2.

Adjust fan cover mounting

 

 

cover.

 

position, tighten fan, or

 

 

 

 

shim fan cover.

 

 

 

 

 

Low pressure at the

1.

Pressure regulator.

1.

Adjust pressure regulator,

tool.

 

 

 

if no improvement, inspect

 

 

 

 

regulator for leaks or

 

 

 

 

replace.

 

2.

Air leaks in hoses.

2.

Check air hoses and all

 

 

 

 

connections for leaks (see

 

 

 

 

Page 20).

 

3.

Pressure gauge bad.

3.

Replace the pressure

 

 

 

 

gauge.

 

4.

Pressure switch turns the

4.

Adjust the pressure switch

 

 

motor OFF too soon.

 

(see Page 21).

 

 

 

 

 

Low pressure at the

1.

Air leaks in tanks or deliv-

1.

Check air tanks, pipes and

tanks, or tank pressure

 

ery pipes.

 

all connections for leaks

drops after compressor

 

 

 

(see Page 20).

is turned OFF.

2.

Drain valve open.

2.

Close drain valve.

 

3.

Air filter clogged.

3.

Inspect and clean air filter.

 

4.

Leaking check valve.

4.

Repair the check valve

 

 

 

 

(see Page 19).

 

5.

Pressure relief valve

5.

Replace pressure relief

 

 

releasing below 110 PSI.

 

valve.

 

6.

Gaskets leaking.

6.

Check gaskets on cylinder

 

 

 

 

head assembly, repair or

 

 

 

 

replace as needed.

 

7.

Worn rings.

7.

Inspect and replace pump

 

 

 

 

piston rings.

 

8.

Pressure switch turns the

8.

Adjust the pressure switch

 

 

motor OFF too soon.

 

(see Page 21).

 

 

 

 

 

Compressor knocking.

1.

Improper oil level.

1.

Check oil level and add oil

 

 

 

 

(see Page 9).

 

2.

Air filter clogged.

2.

Inspect and clean air filter.

 

3.

Piston assembly loose.

3.

Inspect and repair piston

 

 

 

 

and connecting rod.

 

 

 

 

 

Pressure relief valve

1.

Pressure switch adjusted

1.

Adjust the pressure switch

stays open and motor

 

too high.

 

(see Page 21)

won’t stop running.

2.

Faulty pressure switch,

2.

Turn compressor OFF,

 

 

unit is trying to overpres-

 

unplug from power sup-

 

 

sure the tank.

 

ply, and empty tank.

 

 

 

 

DO NOT USE until switch

 

 

 

 

is replaced.

 

3.

Faulty pressure relief

3.

Relief valve is reliev-

 

 

valve.

 

ing pressure too early.

 

 

 

 

Replace pressure relief

 

 

 

 

valve.

 

 

 

 

 

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G0470 specifications

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