PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Knocking Noise.

 

Possible defect in safety

Operate safety valve manually

 

 

valve.

by pulling on ring. If valve still

 

 

 

 

leaks, it should be replaced.

 

 

Loose pulley.

Tighten pulley set screw, see

 

 

 

 

Parts manual for torque speci-

 

 

 

 

fications.

 

 

Loose flywheel.

Tighten flywheel screw, see

 

 

 

 

Parts manual for torque speci-

 

 

 

 

fications.

 

 

Compressor or engine

Tighten mounting screws,see

 

 

mounting screws loose.

Parts manual for torque speci-

 

 

 

 

fications.

 

 

Loose belt.

Check belt tension, see

 

 

 

 

Adjusting Belt Tension in the

 

 

 

 

Maintenance section

 

 

Carbon build-up in pump.

Have checked by a Trained

 

 

 

 

Service Technician.

 

 

Belt to tight.

Check belt tension, see

 

 

 

 

Adjusting Belt Tension in the

 

 

 

 

Maintenance section

 

 

 

 

Check both nuts and tighten if

 

 

Stiffener bar loose.

 

 

 

 

required.

 

 

Low oil level (compressor

Maintain prescribed oil level.

 

 

or engine)

Add oil.

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive belt

 

Loose belt.

Check belt tension, see

wear.

 

 

 

Adjusting Belt Tension in the

 

 

 

 

Maintenance section

 

 

Tight belt.

Check belt tension, see

 

 

 

 

Adjusting Belt Tension in the

 

 

 

 

Maintenance section

 

 

Loose pulley.

Have checked by a Trained

 

 

 

 

Service Technician.

 

 

Pulley misalignment.

See Motor Pulley/Flywheel

 

 

 

 

Alignment paragraph in the

 

 

 

 

Maintenance section.

 

 

 

 

 

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