MODEL
SERIAL #
MFG. #
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380 West 1st Street, Dresser, WI 54009 // 800.762.2247//651.462.3440//www.c-aireinc.com
- No electrical power
- Loose wire connections
- Pressure switch not making contact
- Overload/stripped
- Connection rod bearings
- Wrist pins, wrist pin bearings
- Loose connecting rod nut
- Suction and discharge valves
- Check all fittings
- Make sure Petcock is closed
- Faulty Check Valve
- Dirty air filter
- Blown cylinder head gasket
- Worn or broken suction/discharge valves
- Air leaks
- Motor overload
- Malfunctioning or improperly adjusted
pressure switch or pilot valve
- High ambient temperature
- Wrong size fuses or breaker
- Wrong size wire
- Motor starting under load
- Loose wires
- Compressor is being overworked
- Variable overload on compressor started
needs adjusting
- Compressor will not operate
- Knock occurs while compressor
is loading
- Tank does not hold pressure when
compressor is turned off
- Tank pressure builds up slowly
- Reset mechanism cuts out repeatedly.
Fuses of proper size blow.
- Fuses or breaker trip
- Turn on power
- Tighten connection
- See pressure switch adjustment
- Reset overload
- Replace rod
- Replace complete piston assembly
- Tighten
- Replace Valves
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WARNING:
Bleed tank. Disassemble Check
Valve assembly, clean or replace faulty parts.
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DANGER:
Do not disassemble
Check Valve with air in tank
- Clean or replace filter element
- Install new gasket
- Install new valve
- Tighten joints
- Shut down immediately to
avoid damage
- Adjust or replace
- Provide ventilation
- Check fuse/breaker size
- Check volts/Amps
- Make sure pump is unloading when
compressor shuts off
- Check electrical connections
- Compressor should not run more than
6 out of 10 minutes on average
- Call C-Aire
- Poor ventilation
- Internal pump problem
- Overheating compressor
- Relocate compressor
- Have unit serviced
- Condensation in the air receiver
- Water in air receiver
- Drain daily or install an Automatic Tank Drain
TROUBLESHOOTING
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