CONDITION
Compressor over heated
CAUSE
| : Undersized unit for air requirements
\2 : Compressor location
[3 : Pump rotating the wrong way
\4 : Air leaks in the system
[5 : Restricted air filter
[6 : Improper grade or level of oil
|7 : Worn, damage or carbon build up on
valve
+ Carbon build up at after-cooler tube or
check valve
ee aes
11 : Contact your compressor
distributor
See installation section
3 : See pump rotation
'4 : Fix leaks
'5 : Clean or replace filter
‘6 : Use SAE 30 non-detergent
‘compressor oil
'7 : Clean, repair or replace valves.
'8 : Clean or replace
2
lExcessive noise
11: Loose flywheel or motor pulley
+ Loose valves
Noisy only during start up, Check for
loose belts
+ Vibrating belt guard, piping
= Unit not installed level
+ Improper grade of cil in crankcase
+ Carbon or foreign material on piston
+ Worn bearings
STS a
1: Tighten as required
: Inspect valves for damage replace}
as required
Adjust for proper tension
+ Tighten as required
: Check if unit is mounted level
+ Use SAE 30 non-detergent
compressor cil
+ Clean piston
Check cylinder wall for scoring
: Replace bearings
Pressure switch does not
luntoad or leak air when
lunit is not operating
It: Pressure switch unloading may be dirty
or faulty
+ Check valve may be dirty or faulty
1} Clean, repair or replace pressure
switeh
+ Clean or replace check valve
|Oil leaks or appearance
lof oil on the compressor
It : Spillage of oil when filing
+ Overfiling the crankcase
+ Improper grade of oll
+ Leak at oil filler plug
+ Oil leak at gasket, cap screw, head,
cylinder or crankcase
= Loose valve plugs
= Loose side or end plate
+ Oil seal leak
= Soratch or bur on the crankshaft
cote
11 : Wipe unit clean
+ Drain oil and fill to proper level
Use SAE 30 non-detergent
compressor oil
: Tighten or replace cil filler plug
and/or "0" ring
: Replace gaskets as required
Use pipe dope or gasket
‘compound on all cap screw
threads
Tighten valve plug
: Tighten plates
: Replace oil seal
: File or sand with emery cloth
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