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Problem: Cause
Problem: Cause
Cause
Solution
1. No electrical power.
Turn on power.
Push the reset button.
contact.
4. Pressure in the tank is below
loose.
5. Defective crankcase.
Repair or replace.
1. Main bearings.
Replace bearings.
Problem
Cause
Solution
Replace rod.
3. Loose flywheel.
Tighten.
Replace rod.
Tighten.
compressor is loading.
2. Oil leaks.
Replace rings.
Problem
Cause
Solution
6. Scored cylinder.
Replace cylinder.
restricted.
2. Worn piston rings.
Replace rings.
Check viscosity.
Replace crankshaft.
down.
Compressor vibrates.
Tighten.
mounted.
Realign.
misaligned.
4. Belts loose.
Tighten belts.
5. Bent crankshaft.
Replace crankshaft.
1. Leaks or restriction.
of use.
Repair.
2. Restricted air intake.
Problem
Cause
Solution
3. Slipping belts.
Tighten belts.
unloaded.
Excessive belt wear.
Adjust tension.
Adjust tension.
File smooth.
flywheel.
Excessive discharge air
temperature.
2. Poor ventilation.
Problem
Cause
Solution
5. Worn valves.
functioning properly.
compressor is pumping.
Replace gasket.
inlet valve.
Receiver pressure builds up
slowly.
4. Air leaks.
Tighten joints.
5. Loose belts.
Check speed.
Drain receiver/tank.
Check speed.
quickly on compressor.
Problem
Cause
Solution
1. Motor overload.
2. Malfunction or improperly
Adjust or replace.
adjusted.
Provide ventilation.
1. No electrical power.
Replace or repair.
contact.
3. Defective unloader or check
Replace or repair.
valve.
Excessive noise in operation.
Tighten.
Tighten.
Problem
Cause
Solution
5. Defective crankcase.
Repair
1. Main bearings.
Replace bearings.
Replace rod.
3. Loose flywheel.
Tighten.
Replace rod.
Tighten bolt.
4. Loose flywheel.
Tighten setscrew.
compressor is loading.
2. Oil leaks.
Replace rings.
Level compressor.
Problem
Cause
Solution
6. Scored cylinder.
Replace cylinder.
restricted.
Replace rings.
down.
6. Plugged crankcase breather.
Clean or replace.
Compressor vibrates.
shuts of
Excessive belt wear.
Adjust tension.
Adjust tension.
Problem
Cause
Solution
File smooth.
flywheel.
Excessive discharge air
temperature.
2. Poor ventilation.
4. Worn valve.
slowly.
4. Air leaks.
Tighten joints.
5. Loose belts.
Drain receiver/tank.
1. Motor overload.
rapidly.
Reset mechanism cuts out
repeatedly.
Problem
Cause
Solution
2. Malfunction or improperly
Adjust or replace.
adjusted.
Provide ventilation.
2. Low voltage.
Replace or repair.
valve.
4. Belt to tight.
Loosen belt.
2. Loss of power
working