TROUBLESHOOTING

problem

cause

solution

Compressor will not run

Loss of power or overheating

Check for proper use of extension

 

 

cord

 

No electrical power

Check to be sure unit is plugged in

 

 

Check fuse/breaker

 

Blown shop/house fuse

Replace shop/house blown fuse

 

Shop/house breaker open

Reset shop/house breaker, determining

 

 

why problem happened

 

Thermal overload open

Motor will restart when cool

 

Pressure switch bad

Replace pressure switch

 

Tank is full of air

Compressor will turn on when tank

 

 

pressure drops to cut-in pressure

 

 

 

Motor hums but cannot run or runs

Low voltage

Check with voltmeter

slowly

Wrong gauge wire or length of exten-

Check for proper gauge wire and cord

 

 

sion cord

length

 

Shorted or open motor winding

Take compressor to service center

 

Defective check valve or unloader

Take compressor to service center

 

 

 

Thermal overload protector cuts out

Low voltage

Check with voltmeter

repeatedly

Lack of proper ventilation/room tem-

Move compressor to well-ventilated

 

 

perature too high

area

 

Wrong gauge wire or length of exten-

Check for proper gauge wire and cord

 

sion cord

length

 

 

 

Air tank pressure drops when compres-

Loose connections (fittings, tubing,

Check all connections with soap and

sor 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 tanks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive moisture in discharge air

Excessive water in air tanks

Drain tanks

 

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

 

Piston rings are worn

Replace piston rings; Call customer

 

 

service for assistance

 

 

 

 

Air output lower than normal

Broken inlet valves

Take compressor to service center

 

Connections leaking

Tighten connections

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RIDGID OL50145MW manual Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Solution

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