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- 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
- Valves
- Mounting bolts loose
- Compressor not mounted properly
- Pulley and Flywheel misaligned
- Belt loose
- Bent Crankshaft
- Broken first stage valve
- Check all fittings
- Make sure Petcock is closed
- Faulty Check Valve
- Dirty air filter
- Blown cylinder head gasket
- Worn or broken valves
- Air leaks
- Loose belts
- 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
User not responsible to service any electrical issues. Call C-Aire Compressors or electrician
- Knock occurs while compressor
is loading
- Compressor vibrates
- Air is blowing out of inlet
- 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
- Tighten
- Level or shim compressor so all feet
touch the floor before tightening down
- Realign
- Tighten belts
- Replace Crankshaft
- 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
- Tighten belts
- 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
- Too much oil in Crankcase
- Improper weight of oil
- Obstructed Crankcase vent
- Dirty/plugged intake filter
- Worn piston rings
- Scored cylinder
- Excessive oil consumption
- Drain to proper level
- Replace with proper oil
- Replace dipstick or oil fill plug or
Crankcase vent
- Clean/replace intake filter
- Have unit serviced
- Have unit serviced
- Poor ventilation
- Improper pump rotation
- Internal pump problem
- Overheating compressor
- Relocate compressor
- Rewire for correct rotation
- Have unit serviced
- Condensation in the air receiver
- Water in air receiver
- Drain daily or install an Automatic
Tank Drain
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