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Air leaks at | Check valve seat | A defective check valve results in | |||
or inside | damaged. | a constant air leak at the pressure | |||
check valve |
| release valve when there is pressure in | |||
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| the tank and the compressor is shut | |||
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| off. Replace check valve. Refer the To | |||
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| Replace or Clean Check Valve in | |||
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| the Service and Adjustments section. | |||
Air leaks at | Defective pressure | Contact a Trained Service Technician. | |||
pressure switch | switch release valve. |
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release valve |
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Air leaks in air | Defective air tank. | Air tank must be replaced. | |||
tank or at air |
| Do not repair the leak. | |||
tank welds |
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| Do not drill into, weld or otherwise | |||
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| modify air tank or it will weaken. The | |||
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Air leaks | Leaking seal. | Contact a Trained Service Technician. | |||
between head |
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Pressure | It is normal for "some" | If there is an excessive amount of | |||
reading on | pressure drop to occur. | pressure drop when the accessory | |||
the regulated |
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pressure gauge |
| instructed in the Operation section. | |||
drops when |
| NOTE: Adjust the regulated | |||
an accessory |
| pressure under flow conditions | |||
is used |
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Air leak from | Possible defect in | Operate safety valve manually | |||
safety valve | safety valve. | by pulling on ring. If valve still | |||
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Compressor is | Prolonged excessive | Decrease amount of air usage. | |||
not supplying | use of air. |
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enough air | Compressor is not | Check the accessory air requirement. If | |||
to operate | large enough for | it is higher than the SCFM or pressure | |||
accessories | air requirement. | supplied by your air compressor, | |||
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| you need a larger compressor. | |||
| Hole in hose. | Check and replace if required. | |||
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| Check valve restricted. | Remove and clean, or replace. | |||
| Air leaks. | Tighten fittings. | |||
| Restricted air intake filter. | Clean or replace air intake filter. Do not | |||
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| operate the air compressor with the | |||
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| filter removed. Refer to the Air Filter | |||
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Restricted | Dirty air filter. | Clean or replace. See Air Filter | |||
air intake |
| paragraph in the Maintenance section. | |||
Regulator knob | Damaged regulator. | Replace. | |||
has continu- |
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Regulator will | Damaged regulator. | Replace. | |||
not shut off |
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air outlet. |
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