| PROBLEM | CAUSE | CORRECTION |
| Pressure reading | It is normal for "some" | If there is an excessive amount |
| on the regulated | pressure drop to occur. | of pressure drop when the |
| pressure gauge |
| accessory is used, adjust the |
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| regulator as instructed in the | |
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| Operation section. | |
| drops when an |
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| NOTE: Adjust the regulated | |
| accessory is |
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| pressure under flow conditions | |
| used. |
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| (while accessory is being | |
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| used). |
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| Air leak from | Possible defect in safety | Operate safety valve manually |
| safety valve. | valve. | by pulling on ring. If valve still |
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| leaks, it should be replaced. |
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| Compressor is | Prolonged excessive use of | Decrease amount of air usage. |
| not supplying | air. | Check the accessory air |
| enough air to | Compressor is not large | |
| operate | enough for air requirement. | requirement. If it is higher than |
| accessories. |
| the SCFM or pressure supplied |
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| by your air compressor, you |
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| need a larger compressor. |
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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. |
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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 with the filter |
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| removed. Refer to the "Air |
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| Filter" paragraph in the |
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| "Maintenance " section. |
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| Loose belt. | Check belt tension, see |
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| Adjusting Belt Tension in the |
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| Maintenance section. |
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| Restricted air | Dirty air filter. | Clean or replace. See Air Filter |
| intake. |
| paragraph in the Maintenance |
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| section. |
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