TROUBLESHOOTING

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

 

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

 

safety valve

compressor reaches “cut-

outfit does

 

pops off.

out” pressure.

not shut off contact a

 

 

 

Trained Service Technician.

 

 

Pressure switch “cut-out”

Contact a Trained Service

 

 

too high.

Technician.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

OVERTIGHTEN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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. Contact a Trained

 

 

 

 

Service Technician to

 

 

 

 

replace check valve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air leaks at

Defective pressure switch

Contact a Trained Service

 

pressure switch

release valve.

Technician.

 

release valve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(if equipped)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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