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TROUBLESHOOTING

Risk of Unsafe Operation. Unit cycles automatically when power is on. When servicing, you may be exposed to voltage sources, com- pressed air, or moving parts. Before servicing unit unplug or disconnect electrical supply to the air compressor, bleed tank of pressure, and allow the air compressor to cool.

 

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive tank pressure

Pressure switch does

 

Move On/Off lever to

- safety valve pops off.

not shut off motor when

 

the Off position, if the

 

 

 

 

compressor reaches

 

outfit does not shut

 

 

 

 

"cut-out" pressure.

 

off contact a Trained

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Technician.

 

 

 

 

Pressure switch "cut-

 

Contact a Trained

 

 

 

 

out" too high.

 

Service Technician.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air leaks at fittings.

Tube fittings are not

 

Tighten fittings where air

 

 

 

 

tight enough.

 

can be heard escaping.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check fittings with

 

 

 

 

 

 

soapy water solution.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do Not Overtighten.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air leaks in air tank or at

Defective air tank.

 

Air tank must be

air tank welds.

 

 

 

replaced. Do not repair

 

 

 

 

 

 

the leak.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bursting. Do not drill

 

 

 

 

 

 

into, weld or otherwise

 

 

 

 

 

 

modify air tank or it will

 

 

 

 

 

 

weaken. The tank can

 

 

 

 

 

 

rupture or explode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air

leaks

between

head

Leaking seal.

 

Contact a Trained

and valve plate.

 

 

 

Service Technician.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air

leak

from

safety

Possible defect in

 

Operate safety valve

valve.

 

 

safety valve.

 

manually by pulling on

 

 

 

 

 

 

ring. If valve still leaks,

 

 

 

 

 

 

it should be replaced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Knocking Noise.

 

Possible defect in

 

Operate safety valve

 

 

 

 

safety valve.

 

manually by pulling on

 

 

 

 

 

 

ring. If valve still leaks,

 

 

 

 

 

 

it should be replaced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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