TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (Continued)
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Compressor is not supplying | Compressor is not large enough for | Check the accessory air requirement. If it is higher | |||||
enough air to operate acces- | air requirement. | than the SCFM or pressure supplied by your air | |||||
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| compressor, you need a larger compressor. | |||||
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| Restricted air intake filter. | Clean or replace air intake filter. Do not operate the | |||
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| air compressor in any paint spray or drywall | |||
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| sanding area. | |||
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| Hole in hose. | Check and replace if required. | |||
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| Check valve restricted. | Remove and clean, or replace. | |||
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| Air leaks. | Tighten fittings. | |||
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Motor will not run or restart. | Present tank pressure exceeds | Motor will start automatically when tank pressure | |||||
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| pressure switch | drops below | |||
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| Fuse blown, circuit breaker tripped. | 1. Check fuse box for blown fuse and replace, if | |||
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| necessary. Reset circuit breaker. Do not use a | ||
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| fuse or circuit breaker with higher rating than | ||
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| that specified for your particular branch circuit. | ||
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| 2. | Check for proper fuse; only Time Delay fuses | ||
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| 3. Check for low voltage conditions and/or | |||
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| proper extension cord. | ||
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| 4. | Disconnect the other electrical appliances | ||
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| from circuit or operate the compressor on its | ||
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| own branch circuit. | ||
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| 5. Check for loose electrical connections. | |||
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| Motor overload protection switch has | Let motor cool off and overload switch will auto- | |||
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| tripped. | matically reset. | |||
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| Possible defective motor or | Return to Sears Service Center for inspection or | |||
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| capactior. | replacement, if necessary. | |||
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| Paint spray on internal motor parts. | Have compressor checked at Sears Service | |||
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| Center. Do not operate the compressor in the paint | |||
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| spray area. See flammable vapor warning. | |||
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| Check valve stuck open, putting | Remove and clean, or replace the check valve. | |||
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| pressure on head. |
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| Pressure release valve on pressure | Bleed the line by pushing the lever on the pressure | |||
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| switch has not unloaded head | switch to the "O" position; if the valve does not | |||
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| pressure. | open, replace it. | |||
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| Broken exhaust valve. | Inspect and replace if necessary. | |||
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| Regulator knob continuous air | Dirty or damaged regulator internal | Replace regulator. | ||||
| leak. Regulator will not shut | parts. |
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| off at air outlet. |
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