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TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

CHECK POINT

 

 

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 or

9, 10

 

 

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

 

 

Engine cranks slowly or will not start

6, 14, 37, 38

 

 

Motor will not start

12

 

 

Engine will not start

39

 

 

Oil Leaks

41

 

ELECTRIC DRAIN TROUBLESHOOTING

Trouble

Cause

Action

Valve will not close.

1. Debris in solenoid valve

1.

Remove solenoid valve,

 

 

prevents diaphragm from

 

disassemble, clean and

 

 

seating.

 

reassemble.

 

2.

Short in electrical component.

2.

Check and replace power 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 malfunction.

4.

Replace solenoid valve.

 

5.

Clogged strainer.

5.

Clean strainer.

 

 

 

 

 

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7100, 2475, 2340, 3000, 2545 specifications

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