Craftsman 919.167810, Owner'S Manual

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22-ENG N000395
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Compressor is
not supplying
enough air
to operate
accessories Prolonged excessive use
of air. Decrease amount of air usage.
Compressor is not large
enough for air requirement. Check the accessory air requirement.
If it is higher than the SCFM or
pressure supplied by your air
compressor, you need a larger
compressor.
Hole in hose. Check and replace if required.
Check valve restricted. Remove and clean, or replace.
Air leaks. Tighten fittings.
Restricted air intake filter. Clean or replace air intake filter. Do
not operate the air compressor with
the filter removed. Refer to the "Air
Filter" paragraph in the Maintenance
section.
Loose belt. Check belt tension, see Adjusting
Belt Tension in the Maintenance
section.
Restricted air
intake Dirty air filter. Clean or replace. See Air Filter
paragraph in the Maintenance
section.
Motor will not
run Motor overload protection
switch has tripped. Refer to "Motor Overload Protection"
under Operation. If motor overload
protection trips frequently, contact a
Trained Service Technician
Tank pressure exceeds
pressure switch "cut-in"
pressure. Motor will start automatically when
tank pressure drops below "cut-in"
pressure of pressure switch.
Check valve stuck open. Remove and clean, or replace.
Loose electrical
connections. Check wiring connection inside
pressure switch and terminal box
area.
Possible defective motor
or starting capacitor. Have checked by a Trained Service
Technician.
Paint spray on internal
motor parts. Have checked by a Trained Service
Technician. Do not operate the
compressor in the paint spray area.
See flammable vapor warning.
Pressure release valve on
pressure switch has not
unloaded head pressure. Bleed the line by pushing the lever
on the pressure switch to the "Off"
position; if the valve does not open,
replace switch.