PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

 

 

 

Pressure reading on

It is normal for “some”

If there is an excessive amount of

the regulated

pressure drop to occur.

pressure drop when the accessory

pressure gauge

 

is used, adjust the regulator

drops when an

 

following the instructions on page

accessory is used.

 

7.

 

 

NOTE: Adjust the regulated

 

 

pressure under flow conditions

 

 

(while accessory is being used).

 

 

 

Motor will not run or

Motor overload protection

Let motor cool off and overload

restart.

switch has tripped.

switch will automatically reset.

 

Tank pressure exceeds

Motor will start automatically when

 

pressure switch “cut-in”

tank pressure drops below “cut-in”

 

pressure.

pressure of pressure switch.

 

Wrong gauge wire or length of

Check for proper gauge wire and

 

extension cord.

cord length.

 

Check valve stuck open.

Remove and clean, or replace.

 

Loose electrical connections.

Check wiring connection inside

 

 

pressure switch and terminal box

 

 

area.

 

Possible defective motor or

Contact an Authorized Warranty

 

starting capacitor.

Service Center for inspection or

 

 

replacement, if necessary.

 

Paint spray on internal motor

Have checked by an Authorized

 

parts.

Warranty Service Center. Do not

 

 

operate the compressor in the paint

 

 

spray area. See flammable vapor

 

 

warning.

 

Fuse blown, circuit breaker

1. Check fuse box for blown fuse

 

tripped.

and replace, if 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; only time

 

 

delay fuses are acceptable.

 

 

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.

 

Pressure release valve on

Bleed the line by pushing the lever

 

pressure switch has not

on the pressure switch to the “off”

 

unloaded head pressure.

position; if the valve does not open,

 

 

replace it.

 

 

 

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