TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

 

Possible Cause

 

Possible Solution

Compressor will not start.

1.

Blown fuse or circuit breaker tripped.

1.

Replace or reset fuse/circuit breaker.

 

2.

Loose electrical connections.

2.

Make sure Compressor is plugged into a

 

3.

Bad Capacitors.

 

working, 120 volt, grounded, electrical outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Replace capacitors.

Low pressure.

1.

Restricted air filter.

1.

Replace air filter.

 

2.

Defective check valve.

2.

Have a qualified service technician replace

 

3.

Air leak in safety valve.

 

check valve.

 

 

 

 

4.

Defective Valve Plate.

3.

Check valve by pulling on ring. If condition

 

 

persists, have a qualified service technician

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace valve.

 

 

 

4.

Replace Valve Plate.

Safety valve releasing.

1.

Defective pressure switch.

1.

Have a qualified service technician replace

 

2.

Defective Safety Valve.

 

pressure switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Replace Safety Valve.

Oil discharge in air.

1.

Too much oil in crankcase.

1.

Drain crankcase and refill to proper level on

 

2.

Compressor overheated.

 

sight glass.

 

 

 

 

3.

Restricted oil breather cap.

2.

Reduce air pressure regulation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Clean or replace oil breather cap.

Pressure switch will not turn off

Defective pressure switch.

Immediately unplug Compressor from its

Compressor.

 

 

electrical outlet. Do not operate Compressor

 

 

 

until a qualified service technician can replace

 

 

 

pressure switch.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.

SKU 95499

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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