PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Squealing

 

 

 

See Oil-Checking paragraph in

 

Compressor pump has no

sound.

 

oil.

 

the Maintenance section.

 

 

 

 

Check belt tension, see

 

 

Loose belt.

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusting Belt Tension in the

 

 

 

 

Maintenance section

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine will not

The gasoline tank is empty.

Fill the tank with gas.

run.

The choke is not set prop-

Re-set the choke. Remember,

 

 

erly.

a warm engine requires less

 

 

 

 

choking that a cold engine.

 

 

Air tank pressure is too

Open the ball valve and reduce

 

 

high.

tank pressure to less than 40

 

 

 

 

psig.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

regulator as instructed in the

(if equipped)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation section.

drops when an

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Adjust the regulated

accessory is

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressure under flow conditions

used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(while accesory is being used).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulator knob

 

Damaged regulator

Replace

has continuous

 

 

 

 

air leak.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulator will

 

Damaged regulator

Replace

not shut off air

 

 

 

 

outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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