PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Knocking Noise

Possible defect in

Operate safety valve manually

 

safety valve.

by pulling on ring. If valve still

 

 

leaks, it should be replaced.

 

Defective check valve.

Remove and clean, or replace.

 

Loose pulley.

Tighten pulley set screw.

 

Loose flywheel.

Tighten flywheel screw.

 

Compressor mounting

Tighten mounting screws.

 

screws loose.

 

 

Loose belt.

Loosen wingnut and then

 

 

tighten wingnut until it contacts

 

 

the washer, plus one turn.

 

Carbon build-

Have checked by a Trained

 

up in pump.

Service Technician.

 

Belt too tight.

Loosen wingnut and then

 

 

tighten wingnut until it contacts

 

 

the washer, plus one turn.

Excessive

Loose belt.

Loosen wingnut and then

belt wear

 

tighten wingnut until it contacts

 

 

the washer, plus one turn.

 

Tight belt.

Loosen wingnut and then

 

 

tighten wingnut until it contacts

 

 

the washer, plus one turn.

 

Loose pulley.

Have checked by a Trained

 

 

Service Technician.

 

Pulley misalignment.

See Motor Pulley/Flywheel

 

 

Alignment paragraph in the

 

 

Maintenance section.

Squealing

Compressor pump

See Oil-Checkingparagraph

sound

has no oil.

in the Maintenance section.

 

Loose belt.

Loosen wingnut and then

 

 

tighten wingnut until it contacts

 

 

the washer, plus one turn.

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Porter-Cable N028591, C7501 instruction manual See Motor Pulley/Flywheel, Maintenance section