Ingersoll-Rand 125-200 HP/90-160 KW, 100-200 HP/75-160 KW technical manual Troubleshooting Chart

Models: 125-200 HP/90-160 KW 100-200 HP/75-160 KW

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6.0 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TROUBLE

 

CAUSE &/OR DISPLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT TO DO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low system air pressure

 

Compressor running in

 

Press LOAD button.

 

 

 

 

UNLOAD Mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controller off-line set point too low.

 

Press STOP button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set off-line set point at a higher value.

 

 

 

 

Dirty air filter element.

 

Check filter condition. Replace as required.

 

 

 

 

Air leak.

 

Check air system piping.

 

 

 

 

Moisture separator trap drain

 

Inspect and repair.

 

 

 

 

stuck open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inlet valve not fully open.

 

Inspect and repair. Check control system operation.

 

 

 

 

System demand exceeds compressor

 

Install larger or an additional compressor.

 

 

 

 

delivery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High coolant

 

Excessive coolant level.

 

Check level, lower if necessary by draining.

 

 

consumption/coolant in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

air system

 

Plugged separator element.

 

Check separator pressure drop.

 

 

 

 

Separator element leak.

 

Check separator pressure drop. If low, replace element.

 

 

 

 

Plugged separator scavenge

 

Remove and inspect screen/orifice. Clean if required.

 

 

 

 

screen/orifice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compressor operating at low pressure

 

Operate at rated pressure. Reduce system load.

 

 

 

 

(75 psig [5.2 bar] or below).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coolant system leak.

 

Inspect and repair leaks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water in air system

 

Defective moisture

 

Inspect and clean if required.

 

 

 

 

separator/drain trap

 

 

Replace separator/trap if defective.

 

 

 

 

Trap drain or drain piping plugged.

 

Inspect and clean.

 

 

 

 

Aftercooler core dirty.

 

Inspect and clean.

 

 

 

 

Enclosure panels not in place.

 

Install enclosure panels.

 

 

 

 

No aftercooler on unit.

 

Install aftercooler.

 

 

 

 

Drain line/drip leg incorrectly installed.

 

Slope drain line away from trap. Install drip leg.

 

 

 

 

No refrigerated or desiccant dryer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in air system.

 

Contact local Ingersoll-Rand distributor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive noise level

 

Compressor defective. (Bearing or gear

 

Contact authorized distributor immediately.

 

 

 

 

failure or rotor contact.)

 

 

Do not operate unit.

 

 

 

 

Enclosure panels not in place.

 

Install enclosure panels.

 

 

 

 

Loose component mounting.

 

Inspect and tighten.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive vibration

 

Loose components.

 

Inspect and tighten.

 

 

 

 

Motor or compressor

 

Contact authorized distributor immediately.

 

 

 

 

bearing failure.

 

 

Do not operate unit.

 

 

 

 

External sources.

 

Inspect area for other equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pressure relief valve

 

Compressor operating over pressure.

 

Adjust Intellisys set points.

 

 

opens

 

Defective valve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace valve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ingersoll-Rand 125-200 HP/90-160 KW, 100-200 HP/75-160 KW technical manual Troubleshooting Chart