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TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

COMPRESSOR (see causes and solutions on next page)

 

PROBLEM

CHECKPOINT

Abnormal piston, ring or cylinder wear

4, 8, 9, 19, 28, 35

Air delivery drops off

1, 6, 15, 16, 18, 19, 29

Automatic drain valve leaks or does not drain automatically

16

Auxiliary valve chatters or leaks around stem

23, 24

Broken intercooler or aftercooler tubes

36

Compressor does not come up to speed

2, 6, 12, 15, 21

Compressor is slow to come up to speed

26, 27, 33, 34

Compressor runs excessively hot

3, 14, 15, 22

Compressor will not unload cycle

23, 24, 26

Compressor will not unload when stopped

26, 33

Excessive noise during operation

2, 6, 15, 16, 21, 27, 32

Excessive starting and stopping

5, 11, 16, 32, 40

Knocks or rattles

2, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21

Lights flicker or dim when running

12, 13

Moisture in crankcase or “milky” appearance in petroleum lubricant

9, 10

or rusting in cylinders

 

Motor overload trips or draws excessive current

5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 34

Oil in discharge air (oil pumping)

4, 7, 9, 18, 19, 25, 35

Oil leaking from shaft seal

25

Safety/relief valve “pops”

1, 5, 29, 30

High interstage pressure

30

Low interstage pressure

31

Motor will not start

12

Oil Leaks

41

Low Oil Pressure

42, 43, 44, 46

Excessive oil pressure fluctuations (> 5 psi)

42, 43, 44, 45, 46

ELECTRIC DRAIN TROUBLESHOOTING

Trouble

Cause

Action

Valve will not close.

1.

Debris in solenoid

1.

Remove solenoid valve,

 

 

valve prevents

 

disassemble, clean and

 

 

diaphragm from seating.

 

reassemble.

 

2.

Short in electrical

2.

Check and replace power

 

 

component.

 

cord or timer as needed.

 

 

 

 

 

Timer will not activate.

1.

No electrical supply.

1.

Apply power.

 

2.

Timer malfunction

2.

Replace timer.

 

3.

Clogged port.

3.

Clean valve.

 

4.

Solenoid valve

4.

Replace solenoid

 

 

malfunction.

 

valve.

 

5.

Clogged strainer.

5.

Clean strainer.

 

 

 

 

 

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Ingersoll-Rand 2000P owner manual Electric Drain Troubleshooting, Problem Checkpoint, Trouble Cause Action

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