BISSETT BF-MC0060, User Manual

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CONDITION CAUSE CORRECTIVE
Compressor over heating 1. Undersized unit for air
requirements
2. Compressor location
3. Air leaks in the system
4. Restricted air filter
5. Improper grade or level
of oil
6. Worn, damage, or carbon
build up on valve
7. Carbon build up at after-
cooler tube or check valve
1. Contact your dealer /
distributor
2. See installation section
3. Fix leaks
4. Clean or replace filter
5. Replace with SAE 30
Weight non-detergent
compressor oil
6. Clean, repair or replace
valves
7. Clean or replace
Pressure switch unloading
valve does not function or
leak air when unit is operating
or not operating
1. Pressure switch unloading
valve may be dirty or
faulty
2. Check valve may be dirty
or faulty
1. Clean, or replace unloading
valve
2. Clean, or replace check
valve
Water in air tank 1. Condensation in the air tank
during normal usage
1. Drain daily or install an
automatic drain
Oil leaks or appearance of oil
on the compressor
1. Spillage of oil when filling
2. Overfilling the crankcase
3. Improper grade of oil
4. Leak at oil filler plug
5. Oil leak at gasket, cylinder
or crankcase
6. Loose plug
7. Loose side or end plate
8. Oil seal leak
1. Wipe unit clean
2. Drain oil and fill to proper
level
3. Replace with proper
SAE 30 non-detergent
compressor oil
4. Tighten or replace oil filler
plug
5. Replace gaskets as
required
6. Tighten plug
7. Tighten plates
8. Replace oil seal
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