TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEOWNERS MANUAL
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| Pressure reading on the | It is normal for "some" | If there is an excessive |
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| regulated pressure gauge | pressure drop to occur. | amount of pressure drop when |
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| drops when accessory is used. |
| the accessory is used, adjust |
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| the regulator following the |
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| instructions. |
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| Note: Adjust the regulated |
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| pressure under flow conditions |
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| (while accessory is being |
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| used). |
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| Air leak from safety valve. | Possible defective safety valve. | Operate safety valve manually |
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| by pulling on ring. If valve still |
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| leaks, it should be replaced. |
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| Compressor is not supplying | Prolonged excessive use of air. | Decrease amount of air usage. |
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| enough air to operate |
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| accessories. | Compressor is not large | Check the accessory air |
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| enough for air requirement. | requirement. If it is higher than |
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| the SCFM or pressure |
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| supplied by your air |
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| compressor, you need a larger |
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| compressor. |
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| Restricted air intake filter. | Clean or replace air intake |
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| filter. Do not operate the air |
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| compressor in the paint spray |
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| area. |
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| Unit is not plugged in. | Plug unit into "live" electrical |
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| outlet. |
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| Hole in hose. | Check and replace if required. |
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| Check valve restricted. | Remove and clean, or replace. |
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| Air leaks. | Tighten fittings. (See Air Leaks |
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| section of troubleshooting |
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| guide). |
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| Motor will not run. | Motor overload protection | Let motor cool off and reset |
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| switch has tripped. | overload switch. |
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| Tank pressure exceeds | Motor will start automatically |
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| pressure switch | when tank pressure drops |
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| pressure. | below |
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| pressure switch. |
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