TROUBLESHOOTING

Performing repairs may expose voltage sources, moving parts or compressed air sources. Personal injury may

occur. Prior to attempting any repairs, unplug the air compressor and bleed off all air tank air pressure.

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

 

Excessive tank

Pressure switch does not

Move On/Auto/Off lever to

 

pressure -

shut off motor when

the "Off" position, if the unit

 

safety valve

compressor reaches "cut-

does not shut off contact a

 

pops off.

out" pressure.

Trained Service Technician.

 

 

 

Contact a Trained Service

 

 

Pressure switch "cut-out"

Technician.

 

 

too high.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air leaks at

Tube fittings are not tight

Tighten fittings where air can

 

fittings.

enough.

be heard escaping. Check

 

 

 

fittings with soapy water

 

 

 

solution. DO NOT OVER

 

 

 

TIGHTEN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air leaks at or

Check valve seat damaged.

 

A defective check valve

 

inside check

 

 

results in a constant air leak

 

valve.

 

 

at the pressure release valve

 

 

 

 

when there is pressure in the

 

 

 

 

tank and the compressor is

 

 

 

 

shut off. Replace check

 

 

 

 

valve. Refer the "To Replace

 

 

 

 

or Clean Check Valve" in the

 

 

 

 

"Service and Adjustments"

 

 

 

 

section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air leaks at

Defective pressure switch

Contact a Trained Service

 

pressure switch

release valve.

Technician.

 

release valve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air leaks in air

Defective air tank.

Air tank must be replaced.

 

tank or at air

 

Do not repair the leak.

 

tank welds.

 

 

 

 

 

Do not drill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

into, weld

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or otherwise modify air

 

 

 

tank or it will weaken. The

 

 

 

tank can rupture or

 

 

 

explode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air leaks

Leaking seal.

Contact a Trained Service

 

between head

 

Technician.

 

and valve plate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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