STORAGE
Beforeyou store the air compressor,make sure you do the foflowlng:
1, Reviewthe 'Maintsr_n_e" section on the precaeding
pages and perform maintenan;e as necessary, Be sure to drain w=ter fromthe air la_k.
2.Protectthe etectficaJ cord and air hose from damage (such s8 _:>etOgstepped on or _n over). Wind them
loosely amUr_lthe compressorhandle,
Store _he air compressorin a clean and dry IocaUon.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PERFORMING REPAIRS MAY EXPOSE VOLTAGE SOURCES_ MOVING PARTS, OR COM- PRESSED AIR SOURCES. PERSONAL INJURY MAY OCCUR. PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIRS UNPLUG THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND BLEED OFF TANK AIR PRESSURE.
PR0.u | cause | CORR T . |
Ex_essk,e _r_ pressure | Pressureswitchdoesnot shut olt" | Move the pressureswitohleverto_e |
safety valve Pol_soff, | motor when compressorreaches | lion. if the OUtfitdoesn 1 shut off, an_lthe eleotricai |
| conlactsare welc_edtogether,replacethepressure | |
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| switch. |
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| II the contactsam good, checkto see if the pin in |
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| thebottomofthe pressure relays valve ts stucK,if |
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| it does not move freely,apace the vetve |
Air leaks at fittings
Air leaks at checkvalve.
Airl@ak,at pressure _ltoh releasevalve
Airleak_ in air tank_
Air leaks betweenhead and va_ #_te.
Pre=_ure reading on _he regulated pressure gauge
dropswhen _n a_c_sory Is used.
Pressure switch
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Tubafiffingsare not_ht enough.
Defective or dirty check valve.
Defective pressure_witch rolease valve.
Defective ch_;k v=lve,
Dofecttve air tank,
Leaking gasket.
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It IS normal for "some" pressure drop to occur°
Returnttleputfitto Sears ServleeCente_to check anti aclju=,or replace switch,
Tighten fittingswl_re air can be
Ohec!_fittings with soapy water solution,,DO NOT
OV ER-TIGHTEN,
A defective check valve resultsIn a constant air reel<at the pressure release valve when there is pressureIn thetankand the com_esaor is shut off. Remove and clean or replace check valve DO NOT
Remove end replace the releasevalve..
A defective CHECK valve resultsin e constant_ir leak at t_ pressure relgase valve when there i_
pressurein thetank_nc_thecompressor isshut off. Remove and clean or replace check valve. DO
NOT
AJrtank must be replaced Do not repair tt_:leakl
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DO NOT DRILL INTO_ WELD, OR OTHERWISE MODIFY AIR TANK OR tT
WILL WEAKEN,
Torquehead screwsto 8 It, Ibs, Itthisdoes notstop leak replace gasket
If t_ere is an excessive amountof pressure drop
when the _essory is usecl,adjust _he regulator following 1heinstructionson pg. 6.,
Note
Adjust tt_eregulated pressure under flow conditibns (while a_cessory is being
use_,)
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