TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Air receiver pressure drops when com-

Loose connections (fittings, tubing,

Check all connections with soap and

pressor shuts off

etc.)

water solution and tighten

 

Loose drain valve

Tighten drain valve

 

Check valve leaking

Take compressor to service center

 

 

DANGER:

 

 

Do not disassemble check valve,

 

 

tank drain valves or safety relief valve

 

 

with air in tank — bleed tank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive moisture in discharge air

Excessive water in air tank

Drain tank

 

High humidity

Move to area of less humidity; use air

 

 

line filter

 

 

 

 

Compressor runs continuously

Defective pressure switch

Take compressor to service center

 

Excessive air usage

Decrease air usage; compressor not

 

 

large enough for tool’s requirement

 

 

 

 

Compressor vibrates

Loose mounting bolts

Tighten mounting bolts

 

 

 

 

Air output lower than normal

Broken inlet valves

Take compressor to service center

 

Connections leaking

Tighten connections

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