PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Motor will

Motor overload

Refer to Motor Overload Protection

not run

protection switch

under Operation. If motor overload

 

has tripped.

protection trips frequently, contact

 

 

a Trained Service Technician

 

Tank pressure exceeds

Motor will start automatically when

 

pressure switch

tank pressure drops below "cut-

 

"cut-in" pressure.

in" pressure of pressure switch.

 

Check valve stuck open.

Remove and clean, or replace.

 

Loose electrical

Check wiring connection inside

 

connections.

pressure switch and terminal box area.

 

Possible defective motor

Have checked by a Trained

 

or starting capacitor.

Service Technician.

 

Paint spray on internal

Have checked by a Trained Service

 

motor parts.

Technician. Do not operate the

 

 

compressor in the paint spray area.

 

 

See flammable vapor warning.

 

Pressure release valve on

Bleed the line by pushing the

 

pressure switch has not

lever on the pressure switch to

 

unloaded head pressure.

the "Off" position; if the valve

 

 

does not open, replace switch.

 

Fuse blown, circuit

1. Check fuse box for blown fuse

 

breaker tripped.

and replace as necessary. Reset

 

 

circuit breaker. Do not use a fuse

 

 

or circuit breaker with higher

 

 

rating than that specified for

 

 

your particular branch circuit.

 

 

2. Check for proper fuse. You

 

 

should use a time delay fuse.

 

 

3. Check for low voltage conditions

 

 

and/or proper extension cord.

 

 

4. Disconnect the other electrical

 

 

appliances from circuit or

 

 

operate the compressor on

 

 

its own branch circuit.

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Porter-Cable Air Compressor instruction manual Refer to Motor Overload Protection